We’re getting closer and closer to Google I/O 2023, and it’s looking like this year’s event will come with new hardware in tow. Google is expected to announce its latest midtier phone, the Pixel 7A, at the May 10th I/O keynote. The company has a long history of sheer incompetence when it comes to containing leaks and product secrecy, and the 7A has been no exception.
Google Pixel 7A leak reveals new blue color
Google Pixel 7A leak reveals new blue color
Now, we’re getting a look (via 9to5Google) at what appears to be Google’s official marketing renders of the phone — and they show off a new blue color option that will be available alongside black and white. It’s a muted blue and still a far cry from the “really blue” original Pixel; Google seems very hesitant to go bold on colors again, which is a shame.
Worth waiting for over a $449 Pixel 7?
The images were published by MySmartPrice and OnLeaks, and they confirm that the Pixel 7A will look closer to Google’s flagship phones than any previous A-Series. You’re getting the same camera bar design with a cutout for two lenses, and the side rails appear to be metal again (like the 6A). If not for the more substantial display bezels, most people would have a tough time telling this thing apart from last year’s Pixel 7.
The Pixel 7A is rumored to be powered by the same Tensor G2 chip as the 7 and 7 Pro. And Google appears to finally be caving to pressure from Samsung, OnePlus, and other competitors by including a 90Hz display. That would be another spec that it shares with the Pixel 7.
There will be differences between them — including camera hardware, most likely — but Google seems poised to iterate upon the Pixel 6A with some nice quality-of-life improvements. Do keep in mind that the Pixel 7 is still currently on sale for $449, with the 6A basically on clearance at $299, so the big question is where the 7A’s price will land. We’ll know more about that (along with the rest of what’s new) within a matter of weeks. Personally, I’m much more excited for the oft-rumored Pixel Fold as the next entrant in the folding phones arena.