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Future Google Pixel phones will be available on T-Mobile

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By Anam Hamid

Updated: Mar 30, 2021, 10:19 AM

Future Google Pixel phones will be available on T-Mobile

Pixel 4a (5G) is currently the only Google-made handset available through T-Mobile, but this could change soon.

Google and T-Mobile yesterday announced a partnership that encompasses a broad range of services, including making Messages by Google the default messaging app for T-Mobile's Android phones, promoting Google One as the preferred backup solution, and winding down the TVision live-TV service to steer customers towards YouTube TV.

T-Mobile boasts the most Android handsets in the US and the roster is likely to include more Pixel smartphones in the future, as droidlife has pointed out.

The carrier has revealed plans to carry the full suite of Pixel devices, which means it will likely carry the rumored Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and possibly the foldable Pixel too. It is unclear if it will also offer last year's Pixel 5, but it seems unlikely.

Google is interested in making chipsets for its products

Apple already has a well integrated portfolio of hardware and software, and Google's new camaraderie with T-Mobile could help it put up a stronger fight against the Cupertino giant and other industry rivals.

Last year's Pixel lineup's launch was mired with delays and the company reportedly set a very unambitious sales target for its handsets.

The search giant may spice things up this year with a custom chipset and new Sony sensor. That said, given the current state of the chip industry and a lack of follow-up reports on the rumored Whitechapel SoC, nothing can be said with certainty. Right now, it appears that the Pixel 5a and Pixel 6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 780G.

Google recently hired Intel's CPU design expert Uri Frank as the new VP of engineering for server chip design. In a press release announcing the new hire, the company said that it's now going to focus on Systems on Chip (SoC) designs 'instead of integrating components on a motherboard.' This will help reduce power consumption and cost.

We buy where it makes sense, build it ourselves where we have to, and aim to build ecosystems that benefit the entire industry." - Amin Vahdat

Google Fellow and Vice President of Systems Infrastructure

So, even though a proprietary chipset doesn't look to be on the cards for this year, custom silicon is clearly an area of interest for the company.

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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.

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