TL; DR
- The Google Pixel 6 smartphones can now be seen in the Google Store location in New York City.
- Both the regular and pro models are jacketed but visible from outside the store.
- Pixel 6 billboards are also popping up in some major cities ahead of the launch.
Google continues to promote the launch of its upcoming Pixel 6 phones as more than just another release of a typical smartphone. This week, the official Google Store in New York City put up showcases showing the red Pixel 6 and the gold Pixel 6 Pro.
The pictures, taken by Reddit members u / ThisGuyRightHer3 and u / rami1190 (via 9to5Google) show the two phones surrounded by displays that can be seen from outside the store front. This means that people walking past the store can still see the new phones without having to enter the store themselves. When in New York City, you can check out the display in the Google Store, which is located in the former Chelsea Market building.
Google is also putting up some old-fashioned billboards to showcase the Pixel 6. David Urbanke, a professional photographer, posted on his twitter page this week that he helped photograph the Pixel 6 campaign. Posters with his work are now displayed in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Google’s early ad for the Pixel 6 reminds us of how Microsoft promoted the launch of its first Surface tablet, with billboards and other ads popping up in major cities weeks before the October 2012 launch date.
Google has yet to confirm a launch date for these phones, aside from a vague time frame for “Fall 2021”. However, we expect the phones to go on sale sometime in October.