Google Pixel 5a 5G Confirmed After Rumours of Its Cancellation

Google Pixel 5a 5G launch was formally confirmed on Friday, April 9, after studies advised that it had been cancelled as a result of provide constraints. Refuting the rumours, Google launched an announcement saying that the Pixel 5a 5G can be out there later this yr. The new smartphone within the Pixel lineup is predicted to be a mid-range choice. However, Google is prone to have a top-end Pixel flagship within the works as properly. That mannequin may very well be referred to as the Pixel 6 — the successor to the Pixel 5.

“Pixel 5a 5G is not cancelled. It will be available later this year in the US and Japan and announced in line with when last year’s a-series phone was introduced,” a Google spokesperson has mentioned, as reported by 9to5Google and some different publications.

Earlier, Android Central cited two impartial sources claiming that the Pixel 5a has acquired cancelled in its entirety. A tweet posted by tipster Jon Prosser additionally claimed the cancellation as a result of chip scarcity, lending further weight to the hearsay.

Google has, nevertheless, cleared the air and ultimately confirmed that the Pixel 5a 5G was coming. But the corporate’s assertion does point out a chip scarcity concern because it’s planning to launch the brand new smartphone solely within the US and Japan. This is opposite to an alleged Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) itemizing that advised the Pixel 5a will debut in India as properly.

The Pixel 5a 5G is rumoured to have {hardware} much like Pixel 4a 5G, with a smaller hole-punch design. You can even anticipate a Snapdragon SoC with help for 5G networks within the new telephone.

Google has additionally indicated that the Pixel 5a would debut someday in August — across the time when the Pixel 4a was launched final yr. However, the hearsay mill had advised that the launch may occur as early as June. Some have additionally speculated that Google would possibly make the announcement at this yr’s I/O developer convention that is happening just about subsequent month.

Google Pixel 5 clients face points with Netflix

In associated information, some present Google Pixel telephone customers have reported points in streaming Netflix content material in HD. The downside is being reported by customers of Pixel 5 and earlier fashions and suggests a downgrade from Widevine L1 to Widevine L3 certification on the gadgets, which prohibits them from streaming the HD content material. Some of the affected customers have complained on Reddit and the Pixel Phone Help Forum. Google is, nevertheless, but to acknowledge the problem.


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