The Google Pixel 6a looks likely to launch in May
Might launch alongside the Pixel Watch
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With theGoogle Pixel 6andPixel 6 Proattracting plenty of plaudits, it seems likely that we will once again see a more affordable version ofGoogle’s flagship phone arrive at some point – and it could be showing up earlier than normal.
As per the usually reliableMax Jambor, theGoogle Pixel 6ais going to make its bow in May 2022. That’s around the time of the annual Google IO 2022 event, though Google hasn’t made this year’s show official yet.
Only yesterday a separate source suggested that the long-awaitedGoogle Pixel Watchwould begetting unveiled on May 26, which makes us think that these two pieces of Google hardware could show up at the same time.
Pixel 6A scheduled for MayJanuary 22, 2022
The history of the mid-range Pixels
To recap, thePixel 5a(which only launched in the US and Japan) arrived in August 2021, thePixel 4a 5Gshowed up in September 2020, and thePixel 4awas announced in August 2020.
This time, the ‘a’ phone looks likely to launch earlier – and it’s worth noting that thePixel 3aandPixel 3a XLmade their debuts in May 2019. That leaves more breathing room from the main flagship launching later in the year of course.
A May launch might indicate Google recovering from the effects of the pandemic on its supply chains, though we’ll have to wait and see how widely available the Pixel 6a actually is in terms of international markets once it shows up.
Analysis: the Pixel 6a shows promise
Several details about the Google Pixel 6a have already been leaked: based on whatwe’ve seen already, it seems that the Pixel 6a might look identical to the Pixel 6 that came before it – though obviously stripped down in terms of specs and features.
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The phone is expected to retain the same two-toned colour scheme and a horizontal camera strip seen on the Pixel 6 line-up, although to cut down on costs the rear camera could be the same dual-lens setup that we saw with the Google Pixel 5a.
Other specs rumored so far include a 6.2-inch AMOLED panel (slightly smaller than the Pixel 6), 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. 5G should be on board, and the phone is likely to run onGoogle’s own Tensor chipset.
As always, pricing will be crucial, and Google has always done well in making this ‘a’ series phones appealingly affordable. How much the Pixel 6a costs will go a long way in determining how popular it ends up being with buyers.
Jitendra has been working in the Internet Industry for the last 7 years now and has written about a wide range of topics including gadgets, smartphones, reviews, games, software, apps, deep tech, AI, and consumer electronics.
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