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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The Japanese smartphone market is infamously very hostile. Impressive that a newcomer like Google managed to thrive there.

[–] Hazdaz 5 points 1 year ago

That's pretty crazy seeing as how small the JDM is compared to the US and Europe.

[–] Devgard 4 points 1 year ago

i think its due to how pixels support Felica (all in one transport and payment card) and that it isn't korean (beef between japan and korea).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if this will result in any significant changes to how Google designs or markets their devices?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I feel like they'd make a JP-specific variant if they deem it necessary, rather than make changes to the models they sell in their home country

[–] ThEgg 0 points 1 year ago

That is really impressive. I think it helps that the carrier market in Japan is really diverse and Android phones are (or at least were, when I was there) common choices.