- Google Pixel 8a has been accidentally confirmed by Google.
- A Google executive has now revealed that a recently removed Android feature will be coming back on the Pixel 8a and newer devices.
- Pixel 8a could come with an underclocked Tensor G3 SoC, dual cameras, and a 4,942mAh battery.
Google Pixel 8a is expected to debut at the I/O 2024, which might take place in May. This will succeed the Pixel 7a. Recent leaks have revealed quite a bit about the phone, including the design through alleged renders. Now, while we wait for the announcement, Google appears to have casually confirmed the Pixel 8a existence. Check out the details.
Google accidentally confirms Pixel 8a’s existence
- A Google executive has inadvertently revealed that a recently removed Android feature will be coming back on the Pixel 8a and newer devices.
- This is the first time that the company has acknowledged the existence of the phone. Truth be told, the phone was never a big secret.
- Going into the story, the revelation comes after several users reported the disappearance of the Battery information page within Settings > About Phone > Battery Information (via).
- Responding to the same, a Google employee responded by saying that this page will be enabled “on Pixel 8a and beyond, so this is WAI (working as intended).”
The Battery Information page was earlier made available in early beta builds of Android 14 QPR1 last year but was interestingly removed in the recent Android 14 QPR2. This hasn’t offered much information on the battery except for the battery manufacture date and cycle count. With Google’s confirmation, it is clear that the removal of this feature was intended. But the good news is that this feature will be back with Pixel 8a and newer models.
Google Pixel 8a specs (rumoured)
- Display: Google Pixel 8a is expected to sport a 6.1-inch FHD+ display with a punch-hole cutout.
- Processor: The phone could be powered by the underclocked Tensor G3 SoC paired with Mali-G715 GPU and Titan G2 security chip.
- RAM: 8GB RAM and at least 128GB storage.
- OS: Android 14 OS out of the box.
- Battery: 4,942mAh cell with 27W wired charging speed.
- The camera details of the phone are not revealed at the moment.
