Pixel 7a launch likely set for May 10 at Google I/O event8 things we know so far

By Ankita GargThe Pixel 7a is in the news for all the obvious reasons. The 5G phone is tipped to launch at Google I/O developer conference, which will be held on May 10 this year. Though, the company hasn’t yet given an official confirmation on the launch of the Pixel 7a. The leaks so far claim that the successor to the Pixel 6a is coming in 2 weeks and most of the details have already been leaked online. Here are 8 things we know so far about the Pixel 7a based on the details provided by leaks.

Pixel 7a launch likely set for May 1010 things we know so far

-It is said to retain a 6.1-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and get support for a 90Hz refresh rate, which will be a slight upgrade over the Pixel 6a’s 60Hz screen.

-The Pixel 7a will likely use Google’s Tensor G2 chipset under the hood, considering the company started using its home-brewed chip with the launch of the Pixel 6 series. It is said to have LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

-The leaks claim that the Pixel 7a will feature a 4,410mAh battery, which is slightly bigger than the 4,306mAh battery unit seen in its predecessor.

-The company will continue to offer support for 18W wired charging tech and there won’t be a charger in the retail box, as per leaks. It is high time for Google to start offering support for faster charging speeds because we now have Android devices that come with at least 65W or 80W charging tech.

-There could be a triple camera setup at the back, including a 64-megapixel Sony IMX787 primary sensor. This would be an upgrade over the 12.2-megapixel main sensor seen on the Pixel 6a. It could be backed by a 12-megapixel ultrawide Sony IMX712 camera.

-The 5G phone will likely have stereo speakers and support for an IP rating for some protection against water. The Pixel 6a has an IP67 rating.

-You can expect it to offer a great software experience, just like other Pixel phones. The device will like ship with Android 13 OS out of the box.

-The Pixel 7a is tipped to be priced between $450 and $500 in the US market (around Rs 37,100 to Rs 41,200). Its predecessor, Pixel 6a, was launched at the price of the Pixel 5a. It was announced for $449 (around Rs 36,900). This year, Google could either decide to offer the new Pixel A series phone at the old price or increase the price by $50, according to a recent leak. To recall, the Pixel 6a was announced in India with a price tag of Rs 43,999. The new Pixel phone is expected to be priced under Rs 50,000 in India if we go by past record of Google.