The latest Google Pixel 8a leaks hint at its design, software updates, and AI features

Possible spoilers follow

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It’s a pretty good bet that theGoogle Pixel 8ais going to break cover atGoogle I/O 2024on May 14, and as the day approaches, we’ve seen a pile of new leaks turn up that give us a better idea of what we can expect from this mid-ranger.

First up is well-known tipsterEvan Blass, who has posted an extensive set of pictures of the Pixel 8a. You can see the phone from the front and the back, and at an angle, and in its  four rumored colors: Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white-ish), Bay (blue), and Mint (green).

P8a pic.twitter.com/tqn9FvDGlwApril 25, 2024

These designs have previouslybeen leaked, so there’s not a whole lot that’s new here, but it’s more evidence that this is indeed what the Pixel 8a is going to look like. The images are sharp and clear too, giving us a good look at the design.

It appears this phone will look a lot like thePixel 8and thePixel 7a, with the recognizable camera bar around the back. It does seem as though this year’s mid-range Pixel is going to sport a more curved frame than its immediate predecessors, however.

Promo materials

Onward to the next leak, andMySmartPricehas managed to get hold of a promotional video for the Pixel 8a. It was briefly available to view onYouTubebefore being pulled – and as YouTube is owned byGoogle, we’re assuming someone higher up had a word.

If you want to see some stills taken from the video before it disappeared, you can find some over atPhandroid. There’s actually not too much that’s new in this video, besides seeing the Pixel 8a itself – a lot of the AI features the clip shows off, like instant photo edits and live text translations, are already available in newer Pixel phones.

Our final leak for now is over atAndroid Headlines, where there are some promotional images showing off some of the capabilities of the Pixel 8a: capabilities including tools like Circle to Search. The images suggest all-day battery life, the Tensor G3 chipset, IP67 protection, and seven years of security updates.

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The same source says the on-sale date for the Google Pixel 8a is going to be May 16, and there are some pictures of the official silicone cases that’ll come along with it. Expect to hear all the details about this upcoming phone on May 14.

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