Google Pixel 4A comes at a good price as an entry-level smartphone but it faces challenging headwinds, says Chong Guan.
These trends have impacted smartphones. We’re stretching the lifespan of our current models or opting for cheaper alternatives even when we replace them.
Still, that number is likely to inch upwards. With greater need for remote communication, video-conferencing and the surge ahead of the gig economy, many Singaporean who didn’t use to have a smartphone will finally take the plunge. This segment tends to start with an entry model too.While iPhones have been the mainstay for most smartphone users over the past decade, the iPhone retention rate has come down by 15.2 percent compared with 2018.
But coming second and third are strong competitors Samsung and Huawei going after all price segments.Years of hard work and billions of marketing dollars have paid off for them. However, even for those who don’t’ need the bells and whistles but just a good-enough phone at affordable price, it’s also hard to make a case for Pixel 4A unless you compare it with other lesser known brands.
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