Google plans to end Pixel production in China in 2027, Nikkei reports

Google is reportedly planning to end Pixel smartphone, smartwatch, and wireless earbud production in China by 2027, shifting manufacturing to Vietnam and India to reduce supply-chain risk amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions. The move suggests continued diversification of tech hardware production away from China, following a broader industry trend. Google has already seen enough success with high-end Pixel production in Vietnam to accelerate the transition. The report also notes Google expects Pixel shipments to rise 8% to 10% this year despite higher memory-chip costs, while the company is consolidating memory-chip orders across cloud and smartphone businesses to improve bargaining power with suppliers. For Alphabet, the news is strategically positive on supply-chain resilience, though near-term cost pressures from chips remain a headwind.