We may know everything about the Google Pixel 7a before it’s even been announced
Google’s next smartphone may be out in the wild
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TheGoogle Pixel 7amight have been fully leaked, several weeks beforeGoogleis expected to officially announce the phone.
While the company has yet to confirm that it’s working on a follow-up to the Google Pixel 6a and continue its Pixel a line of phones – a line that’s more budget-friendly and less technically impressive than the flagship Google Pixel line – multiple signs suggest that it’s working on a Pixel 7a. Specs for the rumored phone were teased back inNovember last year, withmore details and imagesleaking a few days ago.
Now, more leaks have surfaced, with an individual claiming to have got their hands on a developer unit of the Pixel 7a (viaZing News). Based on these leaks the device appears to be a fusion of the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7. The Pixel 7’s iconic metal camera bar makes a return, but the cameras themselves are different, with the 50MP main camera replaced by a 12MP one. The leaked phone also appears to have a 6.1-inch 90Hz display and lacks a headphone jack.
Most of these details track with what others have claimed are details of the device, except for the dual 12MP camera setup – previous leaks had suggested we’d see the 50MP camera upgraded to a 64MP snapper, though admittedly that seemed unlikely; budget-friendly handsets typically don’t surpass the same brand’s flagships, especially not their cameras.
Leakier than a sieve
We should always take leaks with a pinch of salt – and as convincing as the leaks here look there’s always a chance they’re part of an elaborate hoax – but leaks of this nature are nothing new for the Google Pixel line of phones.
The Google Pixel 7had its specs leakedwell ahead of its launch, andGoogle Pixel 6a promo imagesgave us a great look at the device’s upcoming hardware and software before it hit shelves too. TheGoogle Pixel 6andGoogle Pixel 5were both spoiled by leaks, and the Google Pixel 4was spotted in the wildbefore it could be announced too.
As such, it wouldn’t be surprising if this Google Pixel 7a leak turns out to be completely real, it would certainly be par for the course. As always we’ll have to wait and see what Google unveils for the phone, with an announcement expected for Google I/O 2023 in May based on the timing of previous Pixel announcements.
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