This could be the smartest way to get Google Pixel6

This could be the smartest way to get Google Pixel6

Following yesterday's huge leak, another interesting Google Pixel 6 rumor has arrived, courtesy of M. Brandon Lee of the YouTube channel 'This is Tech Today'.

Alongside the possible pricing information gleaned from the small print of the sweepstakes ($850 for the Pixel 6, Lee thinks) and the expected available colors, a Twitter thread has Google's own answer to Apple One subscriptions: the Pixel It was revealed that they seem to be toying with Pass.

According to a promotional image Lee shared, Pixel Pass allows users to pay a flat monthly fee for the Pixel 6 and receive a number of premium benefits, including an extended warranty and access to Google's three major subscription services: YouTube Premium, Play Pass, and Google One.

Screenshots also show that it is associated with Google Fi, its own US-only carrier that uses T-Mobile's network. This suggests that this may be limited to US customers only, although it is possible that a carrier-free version could be available in other parts of the world.

An obvious comparison is Apple One, which bundles the company's own services at a lower price than if purchased separately. Prices start at $14.95/month for one person and include Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and a 50GB iCloud Plus account, which can be expanded to Apple News Plus and Apple Fitness Plus for up to five people for $29.95/month. Expandable.

If Pixel Pass includes Google's own services as well as cell phones and carriers, it will likely be more expensive. After all, YouTube Premium, Play Pass, and Google One are at least $19/month between them, and these are likely the cheaper elements. Nonetheless, it could still offer an attractive way for people to get a phone if they don't fancy paying full SIM-free prices up front, and are already subscribed to one or more of the services listed.

Expect Google to shed some light on the Pixel Pass at an event scheduled for October 19. The centerpiece is expected to be the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but the long-rumored Pixel Fold could also make an appearance.

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