Last month, Google started rolling out the Android 13 update for all of its eligible Pixel smartphones. The update arrived on devices like Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and the Pixel A-series devices such as the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5a 5G, and Pixel 6a.

Now, the search giant is pushing out the first update since the introduction of Android 13 on these devices. The update comes with a build number TP1A.220905.004 and is rolling out for the users of Pixel 4 (XL), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. It includes many performance improvements and bug fixes for these devices as mentioned below.

Changelog

• Fix for issue occasionally causing increased battery drain from certain launcher background activities
• Fix for issue preventing wireless charging mode from activating in certain conditions

• Additional improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions

• Fix for issue occasionally preventing certain Bluetooth devices or accessories from connecting

• Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to appear truncated on the lock screen

As usual, the update will roll out in phases and will continue over the next week depending on carrier and device. Google has said that the Pixel 6a will receive the update later this month.

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Google has released the Android 13 OS upgrade. The Pixel phones are the first devices to receive the latest Android upgrade. The company confirmed that it will also be made available on devices from Asus, HMD Global, iQOO, Motorola, OPPO, Realme, Samsung, Sharp, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Some other brands are also planning to release the Android 13 upgrade later this year.

The stable edition of Android 13 is now available for Pixel devices, such as the Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. It is also available for Pixel A-series devices, such as the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5a 5G, and Pixel 6a.

Once upgraded to Android 13, owners of the Pixel 6a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro will not be able to roll back to Android 12. On the official factory images page for Pixel devices, there is no mention of the anti-rollback for other Android 13 eligible Pixel devices.

Android 13 offers a refined experience of the Material You theme. It allows users to customize non-Google apps to match the wallpaper theme and colors of the phone. It allows users to assign specific languages to individual apps.

It features an updated media player that modifies its look and feel based on what’s being played. The Bedtime mode now offers new features such as wallpaper dimming and a dark theme. New apps that are installed on the device will need permission from the user to send notifications. Previously, it allowed newly installed apps to send notifications by default. Android 13 brings support for Spatial Audio on compatible headphones. It carries support for Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio.

Android 13 also allows users to copy content like a URL, image, text, or video and paste it onto other Android devices. To know about other features of Android 13, users can head to Google’s official blog post.

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Earlier this week, Google launched the Pixel 5a 5G exclusively for two markets, namely the US and Japan. A few days from that, the company has now confirmed that it has discontinued the last year’s Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G in its home market.

According to a report by The Verge, a Google spokesperson has revealed that the search giant has discontinued the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G in the US. The phones will be sold out in the coming weeks, however, they could be available through some partners while supplies last.

On the other hand, the firm did not say anything about the Pixel 4a. This suggests the device will be on sale alongside the newly unveiled Pixel 5a 5G.

The discontinuation of the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G makes sense. Because the latest Pixel 5a 5G is identical to these handsets. The only major thing the new model lacks is wireless charging.

Having said that, Google is also set to launch the Pixel 6 series powered by an in-house chipset called Tensor this fall. The lineup has been confirmed to include two models, namely Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Apart from bringing a revamped design and new silicon, they will be also debuting multiple huge camera sensors.

Unfortunately, just like the Pixel 5a 5G, the availability of the Pixel 6 series is said to be limited to select regions. Hence, customers may have to wait a bit longer for the launch of Pixel smartphones in their countries. The last widely available Pixel phones were the Pixel 3A and the Pixel 3A XL.

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Google is rolling out a new Pixel Feature Drop update for its Pixel range of smartphones. For those unaware, the search giant is known for introducing new features for its phones every three months via Pixel Feature Drop releases. The latest update for June brings some interesting additions.

The June 2021 Pixel Feature Drop update is being seeded out for the following Google Pixel smartphones.

• Pixel 5
• Pixel 4a (5G)
• Pixel 4a
• Pixel 4 XL
• Pixel 4
• Pixel 3a XL
• Pixel 3a
• Pixel 3 XL
• Pixel 3

Although the entire Pixel range (except the end of support devices) is receiving the update, some features on not available on certain devices. That said, let’s take a look at these new features one by one.

Astrophotography Videos

As the name suggests, users of Pixel 4 and later devices will be now able to record videos while clicking pictures in astrophotography mode. Users can try waiting longer (longer exposure) to click a shot to get more stars in their video.

Heads-up

This feature is part of the Digital Wellbeing app. It will periodically alert users to look up from their handset’s screen while walking. It was previously only available for a select few users.

Locked Folder

This feature was first announced at Google I/O 2021. It will let users save their select photos and videos in Google Photos to a different called ‘Locked Folder’. These media files are hidden locally on the user’s phone and are protected by biometrics. They don’t show up in any other part of the Google Photos app.

Car Crash Detection

Car Crash Detection is part of the Personal Safety app and is not available on Pixel 3a/3a XL. It automatically alerts emergency services when a car crash is detected. This feature was previously only available in the US, the UK, and Australia, But now, it’s rolling out to users in Spain, Ireland, and Singapore.

Call Screen

Call Screen helps users in avoiding spam calls. This feature is now being rolled out in Japan. It was previously only available in the US and Canada.

Recorder

The Google Recorder app is one of the best recorder applications on any platform. The new update brings support for transcription in more English dialects, namely Singaporean, Australian, Irish and British English.

Pride Wallpapers and Sounds

Since June is Pride month, Google is celebrating by adding new Pride-themed wallpapers and sounds.

Call Actions on Google Assistant

Users of Pixel 4 and above can now ask Google Assistant to accept or reject calls. 

Gboard Smart Replies

Gboard can now smartly suggest phone number, email address, and URL in clipboard for replies.

All the above-mentioned new features will be rolled out to eligible Google Pixel smartphones via respective app updates from the Google Play Store in the coming weeks.

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Google has been marketing devices running its operating system towards professional environments for years now through its Android Enterprise program. Now, the company is also advertising its Pixel smartphones as well, which are ‘Built for business.’

The search engine giant has just launched the “Pixel for Business’ website that basically states that “The Google phone” is “Built for business.” The company even added three reasons for this with the first being “Safe and secure, all by design.” In this, the company essentially highlights its custom built Titan M chip, which was first seen in the Pixel 3 back in 2018. For those unaware, the chip secures the bootloader that prevents OS rollbacks to protect the data within the device and is even tied to the biometric security system.

Furthermore, Google also added that one can “Manage devices simple and seamlessly,” with zero touch enrollment that does not require one to manually setup the device, while also offering management configuration APIs, and also arrives with Android Enterprise Recommended status. The company even offers the Work profile to separate personal information from business related data, while even aiding in managing Google Play that lets a company’s IT determine which apps can be allowed.

Lastly, the firm said that the devices can “Help when and where you need it.” Through this, the company advertises its consumer-centricness. It showcased its Google Assistant, Gmail, Docs, Duo, and Meet as being “integrated right in.” In the “Google Phones” tab on the new website, four handset models can be observed, including the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 as well, with a brochure for each of these models.

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The Google Pixel 4a 5G, which was launched last year along with the Pixel 5 a few months ago, is suffering from touch reliability issues after the company rolled out an update for the smartphone last month.

As per the reports coming from several users, the phone suffers from a range of issues, including taps not registering, which is very frustrating for those users who are using the 3-button navigation feature.

The issues started appearing after Google rolled out an update with the December security patch. Prior to that update, no such issues were reported by the smartphone’s users after the device was launched.

Users are saying that taps on the screen are not getting registered, especially around the edges, including buttons and UI elements, and thus the user needs to tap multiple times for the function to work.

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It has also been confirmed that the issue is not related to the hardware as finger drags are being consistently recognized. Apart from issues with the three-button navigation system, people are facing problems with the full-screen apps.

The issue was also acknowledged by Google last month and the company had said that a “fix will be included in an upcoming software update.” However, the company has not addressed this issue in the January patch and there has been no information shared by the company regarding this.

In the meantime, the only real fix to this frustrating problem is rolling back the smartphone to the November security patch. Although the process of doing that isn’t easy, it is the only workaround before the company actually fixes the issue with a software update.

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A few months ago, Google had launched its Pixel 4a 5G smartphone in a single ‘Just Black’ color option, along with Pixel 5. There was also a “Clearly White” variant with mmWave technology support but was exclusively for Verizon.

Now, the company has confirmed that the unlocked model of the Pixel 4a 5G in White color will soon be available for purchase in the United States. Priced at $499, the smartphone will go on sale from 28th January.

The smartphone has not been listed on Google Store for purchasing and the phone’s listing on B&H has been removed. It is also believed that the phone will be available to purchase from the Google Fi store.

The Google Pixel 4a 5G comes with a 6.2-inch OLED screen with support for the standard 60Hz refresh rate. Compared to the screen size of Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a, this 5G smartphone features a bigger display.

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Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset — same as the Google Pixel 5. It packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In the camera department, there’s a 12.2MP main camera, coupled with a 16MP ultrawide lens.

On the front side, the phone has an 8MP snapper for taking selfies, housed inside the punch-hole cutout. It is powered by a 3,885mAH battery with support for 18W fast charging support but lacks wireless charging support.

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With yesterday being the first Monday of the month, Google has released the January 2021 security update for all the eligible Pixel smartphones. Apart from patching certain vulnerabilities, the build for each device also brings fixes and improvements.

The latest security update for Pixels arrives with a total of six fixes and improvements for different models. They are spread across four categories namely Audio, Display/Graphics, Sensors, and Telephony.

Talking about the common fixes first, all the eligible Pixels – Pixel 3/3 XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL, Pixel 4/4 XL, Pixel 4a/4a 5G, and Pixel 5 get a fix for an issue that causes certain apps to restart intermittently and a fix for an issue that prevents calls on certain MVNO networks. All of these phones also get improvements for auto-rotation response in certain device orientations.

Further, the devices released in 2020 – Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 receive improvements for auto-brightness response in certain lighting conditions. It is worth noting that these handsets have been getting this improvement for a while now with each update.

Lastly, the update brings tuning and improvements for volume level of system sounds on Pixel 5 and fix for an issue causing speaker noise in certain scenarios on Pixel 4a 5G.

That said, the January 2021 update for Pixels is currently being rolled out in batches via OTA worldwide. In case you cannot wait, then either sideload the OTA file or flash the factory image.

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The Google Camera aka GCam app is part of the core Pixel smartphone experience. Over the years, the internet search giant has introduced useful features for this app with the release of new Pixel phones. Last year, the app got a feature called ‘astrophotography’ with the launch of the Pixel 4 series. This year, the company extended this feature for the ultra-wide camera present on Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. But now, within months after the release of these handsets, the firm has removed this ability.

For those unaware, ‘astrophotography’ is a long exposure shot mode in the Google Camera app that allows users to click pictures of the stars. This feature requires a tripod or any stand of sorts to obtain great results.

This feature made its debut on Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. It was even made available for other older Pixels. Google even added support for the ultra-wide camera with the launch of Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. Though everyone was excited, the results turned out to be poor.

It is a known fact that ultra-wide cameras on smartphones are mostly inferior to the primary sensor. Though the one on the latest Pixels performs well enough in the daylight, it struggles in low light just like on other phones.

Hence, pictures shot in astrophotography mode lack quality compared to the primary camera. Hence, Google has disabled this feature for the ultra-wide camera with the release of Google Camera v8.1.

What are your thoughts on Google removing ‘astrophotography’ for the ultra-wide camera on Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G? Let us know in the comment section below.

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The major consumer electronics makers are offering massive discounts, and the retailers are further making the deals even sweeter by bundling some products together. In such a similar deal, a major UK retailer – BT is offering Google Nest Home for free if the buyer grabs Pixel 4a/Pixel 4a 5G in a bundle for £319.

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The offer is applicable on both the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a 5G edition which costs £319 and £459, respectively. However, the Pixel 4a 128GB is available only in Black color on BT and the offer is limited to the user residing in the UK. You can head over to the product page and can scroll down to the “Bundle” section to get the deal.

We suggest the interested buyers grab it as soon as possible, otherwise, it may get out of stock. Bringing Google Nest Home can be like icing on the cake along with the Google Pixel 4a smartphone. It will enhance the Google experience at your home or workplace.

Google Pixel 4a was launched earlier this year in two variants – 5G and non-5g variant. The smartphone carries a 5.8-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution. It offers powerful performance with Snapdragon 730G chipset which couples 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. As with other Pixel smartphones, Pixel 4a offers an excellent photography experience with its 12.2-rear camera lens.

Google Nest Hub, on the other hand, can be your entertainment console and also acts as a smart device manager. It’s a door to automation at your place with minimum investment.

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Last month, Google announced the Pixel 4a smartphone. At that time, it confirmed that the upcoming Google Pixel 4a 5G will be priced at $499. However, the company did not reveal the pricing of the Pixel 5. Reliable tipster Jon Prosser has claimed that the Pixel 5 will be priced at $699.

The tipster says that he is 100 percent sure that the Pixel 5 with 128 GB storage is priced at $699. As compared to the Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5 comes with notable differences such as a smaller 6-inch 90Hz display, 8 GB of RAM, a slightly big 4,000mAh battery with wireless charging and reverse charging support, and an IP68 rated aluminum build. Because of these differences, the Pixel 5 will command an additional premium of $200.

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The Snapdragon 765G powers the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 4G. Both phones carry support for 18W charging and 8-megapixel front-facing cameras. The rear side of both phones features a square-shaped camera module with an OIS assisted 12-megapixel Sony IMX355 main lens and a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor. Shown above are the leaked renders of the Black and Sage Green color variants of the Google Pixel 5 smartphone that were recently released by notable tipster Evan Blass. 

The $499 Google Pixel 4a 5G has some different features such as 6 GB of RAM, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a polycarbonate chassis. The Pixel 5 lacks a 3.5mm headphone slot. Both devices are also equipped with rear-facing fingerprint scanners. These devices also come with other common features like spectral and flicker sensor, nano-SIM, e-SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB-C. The Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 are slated to go official on Sept. 30.

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We are just 5 days away from the official launch of the new 5G Pixel phones. The company will launch smart speakers along with a 5G version of Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5 at the event. Google had announced the new pixels briefly during the 4a launch. However, thanks to various leaks we already know the entire specifications of the Pixel 4a 5G and 5 ahead of launch. And now, high-quality images of the Pixel 4a have appeared on a UK retailer website giving us a good look at the device.

First spotted by 9to5Google, the images appear on a UK retailer named John Lewis. Although it appears under the regular 4a listing, it has a “5G” icon on one of the product images. That said, the images have the same look with ports and buttons placed similar to the 4G version. There is even a cut-out for the headphone jack at the top. While the color variants of the 4a 5G could be Black and White, the product image shows only the Black version.

Resembling the 4G version

The display also has a cut-out at the top left and thick bottom bezels like the 4a. That said, the other info on the page is about the 4G version and we couldn’t spot any details regarding the 4a 5G. Hence, this could be just an incorrect listing for the 4G version displayed accidentally. Also, the images corroborate with the early renders which showed almost a design identical to its 4G sibling.

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Besides, the rear fuselage of the 5G has a matte finish with a similarly placed fingerprint sensor. There are two cameras inside the layout instead of one. Also, it could be a polycarbonate panel as the rumors say but we can’t confirm it by just looking at the images.

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Pixel 4a 5G Specifications, Price and Availability

Pixel 4a 5G will have a slightly larger 6.2-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 413 PPI, and a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. Snapdragon 765G SoC will likely power the device paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage.

As for the rear optics, it will have a 12MP main and 16MP ultra-wide with 107° FOV and an 8MP selfie shooter at the front. Other features include a 3,800mAh battery with 18W charging, Dual SIM with an e-SIM, 5G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou), USB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 1), and Android 11.

Google has already confirmed that Pixel 4a 5G will start at $499. It will be available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan.

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Yesterday, Roland Quandt of WinFuture exposed the entire specifications of the upcoming Google Pixel 5. Today, he is back again with the specs of Google Pixel 4a 5G, which will be launching alongside the former handset. According to his new leak, both of these smartphones will be identical in most ways with some minor differences.

Talking about dissimilarities first, the forthcoming Pixel 4a 5G will be larger than the regular Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 with a 6.2-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) HDR OLED display with 413 ppi, 60Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla 3 protection.

The phone will come with two microphones compared to three in the expensive model. But it will also feature a 3.5mm headphone jack like its smaller sibling.

Further, unlike Pixel 5, which will feature a 100% recycled aluminium body with IP68 dust and water resistance, the Pixel 4a 5G will be made of polycarbonate similar to the standard Pixel 4a.

Also, it will be backed by a slightly smaller 4,885mAh battery with 18W fast charging and no support for wireless charging. But it will be still thicker and heavier by measuring 153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2mm in dimensions and weighing 168g.

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As for common features, the Pixel 4a 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset paired with 6GB LPDDR4 RAM (8GB RAM in Pixel 5) and 128GB internal storage.

It will also come with Titan M security chip and a plethora of sensors such as proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, and spectral & flicker sensor.

On the back, the handset will house a dual camera setup consisting of a 12.2MP primary sensor with OIS and a 16MP secondary sensor with 107° ultra-wide angle lens. The rear of the phone will also include a capacitive fingerprint sensor.

Whereas, for selfies and video calls, the smartphone will sport an 8MP punch-hole camera. Other than that, the rear camera will be capable of recording videos in up to 4K 60fps as opposed to 1080p 30fps from the front camera.

Last but not least, the Google Pixel 4a 5G will come with a single nano-SIM card slot, e-SIM, 5G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou), USB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 1), and Android 11.

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The Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are expected to debut on Sept. 30. Fresh information reveals that both phones were found listed in multiple European retailer sites. According to listings at BT.com, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones will go on sale on Oct. 15. Both phones are expected to arrive with 128 GB of storage.

The Google Pixel 4a 5G is mentioned with £499 pricing (~$638) in the U.K. and its pricing for continental Europe is 499 euros (~$586). In the U.K., the Pixel 5 costs £615 (~$787) and it is priced at 629 euros (~$739) in mainland Europe. The Pixel 4a 5G will come in black and white color options, while the Pixel 5 will be available in black and green color editions.

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Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G specifications (Rumored)

The Google Pixel 5 has a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate support. The Pixel 4a 5G is fitted with a 6-inch FHD+ OLED screen with 60Hz refresh rate support. Both phones have Sony IMX520 8-megapixel selfie cameras. These phones are powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset. These devices will come with Android 11 OS preinstalled and they are equipped with rear-facing fingerprint sensors.

The Pixel 4a 5G has a single 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 lens on its back. On the other side, the Pixel 5 has a dual-camera system with a Sony IMX362 12.2-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel superwide sensor. The Pixel 4a 5G will come with 6GB of RAM and a 3,800mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The Pixel 5 has 8 GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery with 18W rapid charging tech.

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Back in August, while launching the Pixel 4a, Google also announced Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5G. However, the company did not reveal anything about their specifications and pricing. But it did say that they will be launching in fall. Since then, these two handsets have leaked multiple times exposing almost everything about them. Now, a new leak also tips their color variants and price.

The new information about Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 come from Nils Ahrensmeier on Twitter. According to him, the upcoming Pixels will be priced under €700 and will come in two paint jobs each.

The exact price and colors of Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 tipped by the leakster are as listed below.

• Pixel 4a 5G – €499
  • Black 
  • White
• Pixel 5 – €629
  • Black
  • Green

As per previous leaks, both of them will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and will sport AMOLED displays. But the panel on the Pixel 4a will measure 6.24-inch compared to 6.01-inch 90Hz panel on the Pixel 5.

As for the build, they are said to be made of plastic (Pixel 5 may have a glass back), however, only the costlier model with come with 8GB RAM and support for wireless charging. On the other hand, the affordable 5G Google phone with 6GB RAM will retain the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Surprisingly, the optics on these phones will be identical – 12.2MP (wide) + 12.2MP (ultra-wide) dual camera setup and 8MP punch-hole selfie camera just like their rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. But the Pixel 4a 5G will be backed by a 3,800mAh battery as opposed to 400mAh unit in Pixel 5.

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After much anticipation and delays, Google recently launched the much-awaited Pixel 4a smartphone. At the time, the company had revealed that it will soon be launching the Pixel 4a 5G as well as Google Pixel 5 smartphones.

While the company has not yet revealed the launch timeframe for the upcoming devices, reports indicate that both of them could go official by the end of this month. Now, both — Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 have passed through FCC certification.

From the listing, it seems that the Pixel 4a models A4R G025E, G025H, and G025I are the 5G variant of the device. It is also revealed that the phone features a plastic body and comes with 6GB of RAM and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. It comes with a bigger screen, a dual-camera setup on the back, and support for sub-6 5G bands. We are expecting a similar design to the original model.

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As for the Google Pixel 5, models, A4R GD1YQ and GTT9Q have been listed. It also reveals that the phone will have support for Wireless Power Transfer (WPT). This will enable the smartphone to charge accessories, like Pixel Buds.

From the listing, it is revealed that the model number GTT9Q doesn’t have support for mmWave and is relying on the sub-6 band but the other models, including GD1YQ and G6QU3, have support for both the bands.

The Google Pixel 5 is rumored to come featuring a 6-inch Full HD+ display with a 90hz refresh rate. It is said to come packed with 8GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery. Unlike the Pixel 4a models, this one won’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack, being a so-called “premium” phone.

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The Pixel 4a already launched albeit later than expected. However, Google revealed there will also be a 5G version that will be sold as the Pixel 4a 5G. Ahead of its release scheduled for this fall, renders of the phone have surfaced on the web.

The source of these CAD-based renders is OnLeaks and he has partnered with 91Mobiles this time.

Just like the Pixel 4a and the Pixel 5 (whose renders were leaked yesterday), the Pixel 4a 5G will also have a punch-hole display. Google has made no attempt to switch the position of the hole, so you have it at the top left corner just like on the other phones.

On the back, the phone has a squircle camera housing that is home to dual cameras and an LED flash. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back even though the display is an OLED panel.

The Pixel 4a 5G’s display is said to be between 6.1-6.2 inches, a bump up from the 5.81-inch screen of the LTE version. The dimensions provided are 153.9 x 74.0 x 8.6 millimeters. The thickness goes up to 9.5 millimeters when you factor in the camera bump.

The Pixel 4a 5G is expected to have a plastic unibody with power and volume control buttons on the right, a 3.5mm audio jack at the top, and a USB Type-C port at the bottom. It has also been reported that the device will be available in black and white color options, the latter which will be available after the device is launched.

A leak revealed the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G will launch on September 30 and go on sale in October with a price tag of $499.

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Earlier this month, Google announced the Google Pixel 4a midrange phone. At the event, the company also confirmed that it will be releasing the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G phones in the market by fall this year. Soon after the launch event, it was speculated that Google will be announcing the Pixel 5 and Pixel 5a 5G in early October. However, known tipster Jon Prosser claimed that both phones will be debuting on Sept. 30.

According to the new leak, the Pixel 5G will be announced in colors like black and green on the last day of September. The Pixel 4a 5G will be announced alongside in black color only. The Pixel 4a 5G will be made available in October in white. The leak has no information on the specs of these phones.

A recent leak had claimed that the Pixel 5 will be a large-sized device, but it will not be called Pixel 5 XL. The handset may feature a big display of 6.67 inches, and it is expected to support a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen could be supplied by Samsung or BOE. The device is expected to sport a premium build.

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It is speculated the Google Pixel 5 will be fueled by the Snapdragon 765G chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The handset may offer users with an internal storage of 128 GB. It could be fitted with a rear positioned fingerprint reader. The device could be priced at $699.

It is unclear whether the Pixel 4a 5G will be powered by Snapdragon 765G or some other chipset. All that is known about the Pixel 4a 5G is that will come with a cheaper build and a $499 price tag.

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On Monday, Google unveiled the Snapdragon 730G powered Google Pixel 4a mid-range phone. Its 5G variant dubbed as the Pixel 4a (5G) and the Pixel 5 are slated to hit the markets by fall. While the company confirmed the pricing of the Pixel 4a (5G) as $499, it did not reveal when it will be formally launching both handsets. It seems that the search engine giant has accidentally revealed the launch date of the upcoming Pixel phones through an official blog post.

Spotted first by a 9to5Google reader, the Pixel 4a announcement blog post by Google France mentioned that the pre-orders of the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 will begin from Oct. 8. The highlighted line shown in the screenshot below (machine-translated text) is no longer available in the blog post, but its still viewable through Google Cache.

The English version of the blog post never carried the deleted text. Google is known for carrying out pre-orders shortly after its launch event, it is likely that the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) may launch on Oct. 8.

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The Pixel 4a (5G) will be slotted between Pixel 4a that costs $349 and the Pixel 5 that is rumored to be priced at $649 or $699. The smartphone is likely to house a larger OLED display of 6.1 inches. The device may sport a plastic construction like the Pixel 4a. It may offer improved camera capabilities than the Pixel 4a. The phone could be equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. It could be powered by Snapdragon 690 or Snapdragon 765G chipset.

The Pixel 5 could be sporting a 5.8-inch display. However, contradictory information that surfaced yesterday suggested that it may house a 6.67-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support. The handset is likely to feature Snapdragon 765G and an improved set of cameras.

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Later today, Google will be unveiling the Pixel 4a budget-friendly smartphone. A recent report revealed that the search engine giant may launch two more phones such as the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Popular tipster Ishan Agarwal shared a poster through his Twitter account. The image gives a glimpse of the forthcoming Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 smartphones.

According to the tipster, the smaller one on the left that has a brushed metal appeal is the Pixel 5. The one on the right is the Pixel 4a 5G. It will also be a larger device than the Pixel 4a. It can be seen sporting a colored powered button.

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At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Recent reports have revealed that the Pixel 5 will not be a flagship device. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. There is no information available on the existence of the Pixel 5 XL phone.

The Pixel 4a 5G may feature a less powerful 5G chipset. Even if it arrives with d, it is expected to sport a cheaper build. It is unclear when Google will be announcing the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 5G. It has been launching new phones in October each year. Hence, there is a possibility that the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5G may break in October this year. The tipster had recently claimed that these devices will be arriving with a starting price of $499.

In related news, the Google Pixel 4a that is slated to go official today is expected to debut with a pricing of $349. At this price, the phone will offer specs like a 5.81-inch OLED display with punch-hole design, 8-megapixel front camera, 12.2-megapixel rear camera, Snapdragon 730G chipset, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and 3,140mAh battery.

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Google finally revealed to launch the Pixel 4a on August 4. But ahead of it, his handset’s successor, Pixel 5a has been spotted on AOSP alongside Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Further, the comment that exposed these upcoming smartphones also confirmed the end of Android platform update for Pixel 2 series with the release of Android 11.

The Pixel 4a can be termed as the most leaked smartphone of 2020. We know almost everything about this handset except for its price. The device is finally scheduled to go official coming Mondy after months of delay.

As a matter of fact, Google withheld the launch of Pixel 4a too long that the company has already begun to work on its successor – Pixel 5a (via 9to5Google). Anyway, this phone will be mostly launching next year or maybe even get cancelled.

Apart from this phone, the internet search giant is also readying Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, which are expected to debut this fall. The developer comment on AOSP mentions them to release with Android 11 out of the box. Same goes for the Pixel 5a.

Lastly, Google is in the process of dropping Android update support for Pixel 2/2 XL, which launched with Android Oreo and will be receiving its last update – Android 11 very soon.

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Google Pixel 4A is one of the most leaked smartphones in recent years. However, the company is yet to launch it. Additionally, a report from earlier this month revealed the search giant to be working on two 5G phones, one of which is said Pixel 4A 5G. This handset has been now likely listed by Boom! Mobile, an MVNO carrier on its 5G compatible list.

Since Google Pixel 4A has leaked multiple times over the past few months in such a quantity that we know almost everything about it. Late last month, the phone was spotted on FCC with the following model numbers – G025J, G025M, and G025N.

Now, a Google smartphone with a similar model number – G025E was spotted by cstark27, an XDA Senior Member on Boom! Mobile’s “List of 5G Compatible Phones”. Hence, XDA Developers believe it to be the Pixel 4A 5G codenamed “bramble”.

If that is the case, then this handset will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G similar to Pixel 5. But it may have cheaper plastic build just like Pixel 3A/3A XL and Pixel 4A. Further, it will have a punch-hole AMOLED display, dual-camera setup, and will be larger than the Pixel 4A 4G as per the renders.

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Google Pixel fans are endlessly waiting for the arrival of the Pixel 4a midrange. While some rumors have claimed that the Snapdragon 730 powered smartphone will debut this month, while contradictory reports have claimed that its arrival could be postponed until October. Previous reports have claimed that Google could be launching the Pixel 5 and Pixel 5 XL phones in October. However, a fresh report on 9to5Google claims that the search engine will not be launching two phones such as Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 soon, and it will not be launching the Pixel 5 XL handset.

Dylan Roussel from 9to5Google scoured through the code of the latest beta edition of the Google Search app and came across the codenames of the entire Google Pixel lineup for this year. As shown in the below image, Bramble is the codename of Pixel 5 whereas the Pixel 4a (5G) is codenamed as Redfin. Initial reports had claimed that these handsets could be debuting as Pixel 5 and Pixel 5 XL.

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As previous reports have revealed, the Sunfish codename belongs to the upcoming Pixel 4a handset. The Pixel 4a XL and Pixel 5 XL are not on the list. This suggests that the search engine giant has not planned to launch these phones this year.

The Bramble phone i.e. the Pixel 5 is rumored to be equipped with Snapdragon 765 chipset and is not a flagship phone. The Pixel 4a (5G) could be powered by a less powerful 5G chipset. Qualcomm has recently launched the Snapdragon 690 5G that brings 5G capabilities on affordable devices. It remains to be whether Google uses SD690 on the Pixel 4a (5G). Even if the Pixel 4a (5G) arrives with SD765G, the company may offer it with cheaper build materials like plastic whereas the Pixel 5 may arrive with aluminum and glass chassis. Since the hardware information for Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 are just assumptions, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know more about their specs.

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