The Pixel 6 series may have its share of software issues but there's no denying that it's captured the interest of smartphone buyers with its new modern hardware and intriguing design. We know that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have sold well since going on general sale, but it turns out that they've actually sold in record numbers.
Alphabet released its fourth quarter results for 2021, with its CEO, Sundar Pichai mentioning the “quarterly sales record” for its Pixel division. And seeing as it's unlikely that the rather drab Pixel 5a (5G) managed to sell in big numbers, it's likely due to the popularity of the Pixel 6 series. Google hasn't posted specific sales figures but Sundar Pichai is on record for the following quote:
“In Q4 we set an all time quarterly sales record for Pixel. This came in spite of an extremely challenging supply chain environment. The response to Pixel 6 from our customers and carrier partners was incredibly positive.”
To put things into perspective, a sales record for Google in the Pixel division is not going to worry the likes of Samsung or Apple but it's a sign that the search giant's Pixel range is finally on the right path having lost its way after the fourth-generation. Of course, the Tensor-powered Pixel 6 series is the first generation of handsets that Google has thrown some serious marketing resources at, even going so far as to tease one in a retail outlet in New York ahead of the launch.
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