New Pixel phones might be just around the corner “Something big is coming to the Pixel universe” reads a new teaser on the Google Store, offering a strong hint that the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones are set for an announcement at the company’s I/O 2019 keynote on May 7th.
Details about both have leaked over the last few months even on Google’s own website, with Google expected to introduce the pair of devices at a lower price point than the flagship Pixel 3 and 3 XL that were launched last year. To cut costs, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL will reportedly look and feel like less premium devices. Instead of OLED displays, they’ll reportedly come with LCD screens. Instead of the glass design, the phones will be made of plastic. And instead of using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chip, the phones might be powered by midrange Snapdragon 670 chip. The Pixel 3a’s might also come with a feature the Pixel 3’s don’t have: a headphone jack.
