In other words, the price of the Pixel 8 Pro will be higher in order to include a smart watch that you may or may not even want
That's fair, but it might also just be that they think taking a small loss on providing the watch will boost sales of the phone for people who wouldn't have gotten it otherwise, will also increase market share, and look better in reporting. If you weren't going to get a pixel watch, but one came for free and you use it, now you become a watch user for their stats. Additionally, it further entrenches you in the Google ecosystem and familiarizes you with the product so you might end up purchasing the next generation. Also, it helps normalize this product amongst your peers. Completely understandable for Google to possibly take a loss, not that they definitely are. I have no idea what the actual cost versus price looks like.
not to mention that the bundle could potentially convince people to finally switch to android ecosystem, making google earn more from the play store purchases.
I don't know how I overlooked possible App Store purchase increases. Good point!
and will be on sale with $300 off in 6 months.
the successor to a watch with below average battery life, to pair with the successor to a phone with below average battery life.
It's like Google doesn't even know the length of a day here.
In other words, the price of the Pixel 8 Pro will be higher in order to include a smart watch that you may or may not even want
That's fair, but it might also just be that they think taking a small loss on providing the watch will boost sales of the phone for people who wouldn't have gotten it otherwise, will also increase market share, and look better in reporting. If you weren't going to get a pixel watch, but one came for free and you use it, now you become a watch user for their stats. Additionally, it further entrenches you in the Google ecosystem and familiarizes you with the product so you might end up purchasing the next generation. Also, it helps normalize this product amongst your peers. Completely understandable for Google to possibly take a loss, not that they definitely are. I have no idea what the actual cost versus price looks like.
not to mention that the bundle could potentially convince people to finally switch to android ecosystem, making google earn more from the play store purchases.
I don't know how I overlooked possible App Store purchase increases. Good point!
and will be on sale with $300 off in 6 months.
the successor to a watch with below average battery life, to pair with the successor to a phone with below average battery life.
It's like Google doesn't even know the length of a day here.