Weekly poll results: higher prices and limited availability are hurting the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

Google launched the Pixel 8 series at a higher price point than the 7-series and that was a major factor in how people voted in last week’s poll. Almost four in ten voters think that the Pixel 8 Pro is too expensive for what it offers, even with its new exclusive features.

But there is a hurdle that comes before you can reach the “buy” button – the Google Store sells Pixels in only a few countries. Google has been slowly improving on that front, the Pixel 6 series launched in 9 countries, then the Pixel 7 series was available in 17 countries and now the 2023 models are available in 20…