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AOSP confirms the existence of Pixel 5a, also reveals Pixel 4a 5G will not ship before September

By Anam Hamid

Updated: Mar 01, 2021, 3:48 AM

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AOSP confirms the existence of Pixel 5a, also reveals Pixel 4a 5G will not ship before September

It's abundantly clear now that the Pixel 4a will be announced on August 3, as predicted earlier. It was also reported that Google is planning to release three devices in total this year, and the Pixel 4a will likely be joined by a 5G version and the Pixel 5. And next year, we will get the Pixel 5a, and the company has apparently started working on it already.

9to5Google has spotted the Pixel 5a in the Android Open Source Project. That's quite reassuring, as a recent report had hinted that Google's next year's smartphone plans may get disrupted because of its extended work from home policy.

The Pixel 5a will run Android 11, which means it will probably arrive in May next year. Other than that, no other details have been mentioned, which is totally understandable. Google is reportedly making its own chip which will power the Pixel 6 and we think the Pixel 5a will probably stick with Qualcomm-made silicon. Of course, that's just speculation on our part as it's hard to comment on Google's plans right now.

Pixel 4a 5G to come pre-installed with Android 11

Additionally, XDA Developers' Mishaal Rahman points out that the Pixel 4a 5G will ship with Android 11.

I think another important detail here is that the Pixel 4a 5G has a first API level of 30, which means it'll run Android 11 out-of-the-box. Since Android 11 won't be stable until September, that means the Pixel 4a 5G won't go on sale until later this year.
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) July 31, 2020

Android 11 will likely be made official in September, which means the device will not be released before that. Unlike the LTE Pixel 4a which is coming this Monday, the 5G version is expected to feature the Snapdragon 765G, the same chip which will probably power the Pixel 5. The high-end device is also expected to sport a 120Hz screen.

Google will likely leave behind some habits such as Motion Sense this year and polish the basics. That's good news, as although the Soli radar chip has potential, it's not particularly useful on the Pixel 4 at the moment.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.