arstechnica,
@arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar

Google kills two-year “Pixel Pass” subscription after just 22 months

Two years on a Pixel Pass was supposed to get you a new phone.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/google-kills-two-year-pixel-pass-subscription-after-just-22-months/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

luzkenin,
Crito,

@arstechnica
Wait, are you saying they basically just did a "rug pull" on their customers?!?

Dimension,
@Dimension@fosstodon.org avatar

@arstechnica
This is a certified

OOF moment

Roblox oof meme

kentborg,

@arstechnica I had the Google Maps once offer me free storage for doing reviews and uploading storage. Until they changes their minds.

bladtman,

@arstechnica
How is this even legal.
Not exactly a Ponzi scheme, but it feels pretty Ponzi schemey

goobemaster,
@goobemaster@mastodon.green avatar

@arstechnica Go figure. The removal of "Don't be evil" from their manifesto was a pivotal moment. With that, they removed my trust as well.

sumokirby,
@sumokirby@mastodon.gamedev.place avatar

@arstechnica Jesus, this company can't stand by anything they do.

cassidy,
@cassidy@blaede.family avatar

@arstechnica *After two years on Pixel Pass, you were supposed to get the opportunity to renew for another two years, which would come with another two-year financing agreement for a new phone.

But that doesn’t make it sound like Google is evil-bad, I suppose.

kaan,

@cassidy @arstechnica I was about to say. When someone subscribed to Pixel Lass two years ago, they immediately received the Pixel 6. They then spent the next 2 years in a no-interest payment plan to pay off that Pixel 6, plus Google services bundled at a discount.

Mildly disappointing that Google is killing it off, but Google didn't just take people's money and run.

crohnenberg,
@crohnenberg@mastodon.social avatar

@arstechnica lmao, anyone who bought into this never researched how Google never keeps shit alive for a long time. They never commit to stuff long term anymore

dapprvilln,

@arstechnica received the email yesterday. My wife and I are both affected by this as we each have phones with the plan on

Suppose it was a decent deal if Google kills it off before a full term.

Only used it for the and subscriptions, and I think it was still cheaper than buying the phone and those plans piecemeal. IIRC.

darwinwoodka,
@darwinwoodka@mastodon.social avatar

@arstechnica fucking hell, just lie about it, Google. shame

matt_ellery,
@matt_ellery@mastodon.social avatar

@arstechnica
My opinion of Google has sunk significantly this year, but BLOODY HELL.

sigsegv,
@sigsegv@hachyderm.io avatar

@arstechnica guess they realized that deal was about to cost them $$$. Every day, google becomes a bigger dumpster fire.

mwayne0013,

@arstechnica Well played, Google.

rotopenguin,
@rotopenguin@mastodon.social avatar

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  • williamgunn,
    @williamgunn@mastodon.social avatar

    @rotopenguin @arstechnica Throwing away your phone is not the only way to get it. Many phones, including the Pixel line in particular, get regular OTA updates.

    wagesj45,
    @wagesj45@mastodon.jordanwages.com avatar

    @rotopenguin @arstechnica might be nice if there was a hardware upgrade. there isnt really a huge bump from year to year though.

    El_Madkiller57,
    @El_Madkiller57@piaille.fr avatar

    @arstechnica Entre ça et les modifs de Chrome je pense que Google a décidé qu'il était temps d'aller se faire foutre :')

    gulfie,

    @arstechnica Google - always in beta. Until it’s cancelled. This is the way.

    TheChrisGlass,
    @TheChrisGlass@worldkey.io avatar

    @arstechnica Wow, that's the king of dick moves

    karawynn,
    @karawynn@wandering.shop avatar

    @arstechnica wow. way to enrage a lot of people in a hurry.

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