Unofficial Pixel 4a renders show a fingerprint sensor and a headphone jack
More mid-range magic
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There’s no doubt that thePixel 3a(pictured above) and thePixel 3a XLwere big hits forGooglein 2019 – combining decent specs, an excellent camera, and an affordable price – and now we have our first real look at what thePixel 4amight offer.
Unofficial renderingsput together by seasoned tipster@OnLeaksshow Google’s next budget phone from all angles, and it looks as though this could be another mid-range phone worthy of some serious consideration.
As usual with @OnLeaks renders, these aren’t snaps of the actual handset – these are computer-generated graphics based on information leaked from the mobile phone supply chain, so the final design may vary.
We can see a punch-hole camera up in the top left corner of the display, plus a fingerprint sensor around the back (a feature ditched in thePixel 4 phones), and a traditional 3.5mm audio jack for your wired headphones.
According to@OnLeaksand91mobiles, the Pixel 4a will be sporting a 5.7-inch or 5.8-inch display, a slight increase over the Pixel 3a. The bezels on the new phone will be slightly smaller than its predecessor too.
What’s not clear is what camera technology the Pixel 4a is going to be packing – remember the Pixel 3a had the same rear camera as thePixel 3– and we’re also waiting to hear if the handset will keep the Motion Sense gesture detection of the Pixel 4.
If Google follows the same schedule as last year, then you can expect the Pixel 4a to get its official unveiling at the Google IO 2020 expo in May. We should get some news about what’s coming withAndroid 11at the same time.
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Until then we’ve only got unofficial leaks and rumors to go on – but given the track record of @OnLeaks, there’s a good chance that the Pixel 4a (and the Pixel 4a XL) are going to end up looking something like this.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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