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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by dog_ to c/googlepixel
 

https://gizmodo.com/google-s-pixel-8-sim-slot-esim-only-iphone-1850759671

What happened to daring to be different? What happened to having options? What happened to creativity?

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[โ€“] Transcriptionist 3 points 1 year ago

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A close-up of the side of a Google Pixel 8 with a UK O2 SIM card next to it and the SIM card holder next to that. The text added underneath by user Gizmodo reads: Google Pixel 8 Could Eliminate the SIM Slot, Just Like the iPhone

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh great. So basically leaving me with no dual sim options (I live in a country where esim is not available yet.) Basically pushing me to Samsung. Nice work Google.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My pixel 4a is already like this after the cheap plastic sim tray broke. ๐Ÿคท

[โ€“] dog_ 2 points 1 year ago

I mean this doesn't help as much, but don't they sell replacement parts for it?

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