

Google Stops Selling the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Both phones disappear from Google's store due to there being no stock left and no more being manufactured.

The line-up of Google's Pixel-branded smartphones got smaller this week as the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have been officially discontinued.

As Android Police reports, visiting Google's own online store no longer shows a listing for the company's 2018 flagship Android phones. Google has since confirmed that the Pixel 3 and larger Pixel 3 XL product listings have been removed because there is no inventory left. Manufacturing has also ended, meaning these Android handsets aren't coming back. You may be able to source a new one from other retailers, but stock is sure to run completely dry very soon.

The Pixel 3 and 3 XL were a great choice, if a little expensive, when they launched back in 2018. Our PCMag review revealed both models to be very fast with beautiful OLED screens and excellent cameras. There's no headphone jack, which is a negative we're all having to get used to on new phones.

Google replaced the Pixel 3 handsets late last year with the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. Both are an impressive upgrade with 90Hz displays and class-leading cameras. The only negatives include a lack of storage options and poor battery life. If you're on a budget, there's still a Pixel 3 available in the form of the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, which offer solid performance and excellent battery life for $399 and $479 respectively.

Then there's the expected Pixel 4a, which we've only seen an early prototype of, but it's unclear when Google will choose to launch it now that everyone's staying at home due to coronavirus. That hasn't stopped Huawei and OnePlus deciding to launch new Android phones, though.

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