What do Google's new phones mean for me?

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What do Google's new phones mean for me?

After months of leaks to and anticipation from the tech community, Alphabet GOOGL unveiled its latest smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

They ll be available on all major U.S. carriers. They are currently available for preorder and will start shipping on Oct. 28.

As always, Google fights in a sector dominated by Apple AAPL and Samsung SSNLF. So investors and users can reasonably ask: What do new phone entrants mean for me?

What are some things about Alphabet s latest devices?

Alphabet is clearly gunning for market share with such aggressive pricing. Although it s going to take a lot for the company to move the needle and become more competitive in the smartphone industry, investors should be confident that Alphabet has clearly created its best devices yet.

It s worth noting that Alphabet s Android mobile operating system is the worldwide leader, yet the company hasn t quite been able to achieve the same success with its smartphones.

While it remains to be seen just how big the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will become, the Google Store website crashed for several hours on Tuesday, which could be a sign of strong demand for the handsets.

Alphabet will report its Q3 earnings on Oct. 26 after the market close, so look out for any updates from management about preorder numbers for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones.

The Internet-search, advertising and cloud powerhouse delivered its Q2 estimates and could deliver another strong quarter given the rebound in advertising spending from companies worldwide.

The consensus Q 3 earnings-per-share estimate for Alphabet is $23.75, derived from a FactSet survey of analysts. That would represent 43 per cent growth year over year. Analysts are looking for revenue of $63. 47 billion.