Google I/O 2023 is less than a month away, and it’s looking like this year’s event will come with new hardware announcements. Google is expected to announce its latest midtier phone, the Pixel 7A, at the May 10th I/O keynote. Of course, whenever the tech giant has anything they want to keep secret for a big planned reveal… someone always manages to leak it first.
So, it should come as no surprise that the Pixel 7A has been leaked across the internet. According to images shared by 9to5Google of what appears to be Google’s official marketing renders of the phone — they’re showing off a new blue color option that will be available alongside black and white. It’s a soft, almost baby blue and still a far cry from the bold, “really blue” original Pixel.
In images that were first 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.
According to The Verge, 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.
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