What's up with the Pixel 8a pricing?

$50 price hike brings it even closer to the discounted Pixel 8

The Pixel 8 family: Pixel 8a (left), Pixel 8 (middle) and Pixel 8 Pro (right). Credit: Google

To kick off its annual I/O developer conference happening next week, Google has announced the latest iteration of its cheaper Pixel A-Series phone, the Pixel 8a. It’s supposed to be a more affordable, cut-down version of the Pixel 8 phones that were launched las…