Google Pixel 5a may re-use Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G’s processor
Snapdragon 765G spotted in Android 12 Developer Preview 3 Code
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Googlehas now confirmedits upcomingGoogle Pixel 5awon’t be cancelled, but it is only coming to select markets only. Some thought that the Covid-19 pandemic could be a reason behind this confusion, however, the globalchipset shortageis the real culprit.
The good news is that the Pixel 5a is not dead and Google is expected to launch it during the upcomingGoogle I/Oslated to happen next month.
While there is a lot of ambiguity around the upcoming pixel device, a report from9To5Googlehints that the Pixel 5a could come with5Gconnectivity. This comes from information within the Android 12 Developer Preview.
The report suggests that the Pixel 5a could come equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, the one that powered its flagshipPixel 5andPixel 4a 5Glast year.
A few reports that emerged earlier also suggested that the phone may even look identical to the Pixel 4a 5G.
Now that theAndroid 12files have hinted that even the internals may not change, it may leave people expecting a major overhaul in terms of updates are set to get disappointed.
Even though Google may have wanted to use a new chipset, the ongoing chipset crisis may have forced the search engine giant to re-use the Snapdragon 765 chipset.
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Though the fact that Google is not even making any efforts to bring forward a fresh design could be disappointing for some.
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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