Google Pixel 7a could come with a flagship camera system and support wireless charging: Report

Earlier this month, Google released two flagship smartphones, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro. The devices come with Google's latest Tensor G2 chipset, have a versatile camera system and provide a mostly stock Android experience to users. However, those following the Pixel series know that Google also releases a toned-down version of its flagship series as an A-series smartphone. This year, that phone could be called Pixel 7a.

The purported Pixel 7a is codenamed “Lynx”

Pixel 7 series image used for representational purpose.

In the past, we have seen the Pixel 4a, Pixel 5a and earlier this year, Pixel 6a, the first Google smartphone to come out in India after a long time. Now, 9To5Google has learnt about a Google device with the codename "Lynx", and it could be the unreleased Pixel 7a. 

As per the publication, a public conversation in Android code reveals that Pixel 7a is "in the works." Usually, the A-series smartphones follow Google's flagship next year, and Pixel 7a appears to be no different, implying that Google will release the smartphone in 2023. However, all the information leaked about the smartphone "points to something far more premium" than what enthusiasts or users would typically expect from a Pixel A-series device.

Pixel 7a leaked details 

Pixel 7 image used for representational purpose.

For instance, known leaker Digital Chat Station claimed earlier this year that Google is manufacturing a smartphone in China with the Tensor G2 chipset, also used in the Pixel 7 series, with a ceramic body. Since ceramic is considered a premium material, using it on an A-series smartphone could benefit the company. 

The main highlight of the Pixel 7a could be its camera system. On the rear panel, the device could come with a triple camera system, a first for Pixel A-series. Lynx might feature the Samsung GN1 50MP as its primary sensor, a Sony IMX787 64MP for telephoto and a Sony IMX712 13MP sensor for clicking ultrawide shots. At first glance, these look like the camera specifications of a Pro Pixel device, as telephoto lenses haven't been featured on an A-series device yet. 

Apart from this, the Pixel 7a also appears to support wireless charging, another feature that Google saves for its premium smartphones. As spotted by Kuba Wojciechowski, an Android researcher, the Pixel 7a "is set to include the P9222 chip" for wireless charging. However, the Pixel 7a's wireless charging capabilities seem limited to 5W and are best suited for charging the Pixel Buds with the smartphone. 

While that is the level of information available about the unreleased Lynx smartphone by Google, none of the details mentioned here is confirmed. Hence, readers should take them with a pinch of salt.

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