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Google reportedly plans to move all Pixel phone, smartwatch, and earbud manufacturing out of China by 2027
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Sources told Nikkei Asia that Google has informed suppliers of a plan to shift all Pixel smartphone, smartwatch, and wireless earbud manufacturing out of China in 2027, driven by US-China tensions.
A full manufacturing exit from China for a consumer electronics product line is a multi-year logistical undertaking that requires qualifying new assembly partners and re-establishing component supply chains. For engineers working on hardware that shares Chinese suppliers with Google, this is another signal that Chinese manufacturing as a default assumption is eroding. The report is unconfirmed and carried by a single feed, so it should be treated as a directional signal rather than an actionable plan.
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Google has reportedly told suppliers it plans to move all Pixel device manufacturing out of China by 2027.
The plan covers Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds, with US-China tensions cited as the driver.
The report originates from sources via Nikkei Asia and has not been officially confirmed by Google.
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