Pixel 7a leak: new features in the A series
Being a mid-range phone from Google, the A series makes a lot of sacrifices in order to be an affordable option. Be it by downgrading the screen, using cheaper build materials, to making the device smaller as a whole and more. But a new leak suggests that the Google Pixel 7a may end up being a little more than anyone expected.
The phone’s codename Lynx (L10) has been hovering in the air ever since developer Kuba Wojciechowski dug up the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 source code. It was thought that this mysterious device could be the Pixel Ultra or the Pixel Mini. However, a new leak from Wojciechowski indicates that this device is actually the Pixel 7a.
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On Twitter, the developer claimed that they investigated the device’s camera drivers and found references to “Pixel 22 Mid-range” compared to “Pixel 22 Premium” on the “Pixel 7/Pro”. This seems to indicate that we are definitely dealing with a Pixel 7a.
Along with this information, Wojciechowski says that sources have told them that the Pixel 7a could have a 90Hz 1080p display. This refresh rate would be the highest refresh rate ever done on any A-series device. Another thing the first might be is the 5W wireless charging.
In addition, it seems that the Pixel 7a may see a change in the camera setup. There have been rumors that Lynx could have a GN1, IMX787, and IMX712 lens. However, leaker Wojciechowski says the GN1 has been removed and the camera sensors are “now referred to as ‘l10_wide’ (IMX787) and ‘l10_UW’ (IMX712) without a dedicated telephoto lens.”
If these rumors are true, the Pixel 7a may see a significant improvement over its predecessor. However, all of this is very exciting. For a phone that’s unlikely to launch anytime in the next six months, we sure already know a lot about it. At this rate, stay tuned for leaked offers any day now
