The Google Pixel 4a mid-ranger appears again in newly leaked images
What to expect in May
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It shouldn’t be too long before theGoogle Pixel 4aofficially breaks cover, and we’ve got some newly leaked images to pore over ahead of its launch, showing the handset in one ofGoogle’s familiar fabric cases.
The pictures come courtesy ofRedditvia9to5Google, and it’s not immediately clear where these images originated in the first place – so apply the usual pinch of salt when deciding whether they’re genuine or not.
That said, they do look real at first glance, and they do match up withprevious leakswe’ve seen of the phone, making us place at least some trust in these shots. Pixel phones have been known to leak fairly extensively in the past.
You can see the punch hole notch that holds the front-facing camera (thePixel 4embedded it in the top bezel), while the fingerprint sensor makes a return on the back of the phone (the Pixel 4 ditched the fingerprint lock for a face unlock system).
It also looks as though the headphone jack is retained again, according to these pictures, a feature which the Pixel 4 doesn’t have. It looks as though the phone makes do with a single rear camera, however.
It does seem clear that a Pixel 4a mid-range phone ison the way, though we haven’t heard much about it in terms of design and specs up to this point. The rumors are that it won’t be joined by a larger XL version this time around.
Usually we’d expect the phone to get its official unveiling at the Google IO developer conference, but this year’s showhas been canceled– at least in its physical form – due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
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Nevertheless, expect the Pixel 4a to see the light of day at some point in May, quite possibly looking like these images suggest. We will of course keep you posted on any new leaks and rumors that come our way too.
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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