[Update: BIS Certification] Google Pixel 4a Passes Through FCC; Inches a Step Closer to Launch
Jul. 1, 2020Yes, there are three model numbers for the upcoming Pixel 4a. The first one is for the US while the other two are said to correspond to other parts of the world – supporting additional cellular frequencies. The FCC filing reveals two things about the Pixel 4a.
One that the device, like most other phones out there, will opt for an e-label to keep the phone’s design minimal and clean. Second, the Pixel 4a won’t come equipped with theSoli radar sensor arrayfound aboard the Pixel 4 lineup. The Pixel 4a FCC listing does not include any mention of the millimeter-wave frequencies required for the Soli radar to function.
We sort-of already knew this because of the missing top bezel that would include the hardware for the same. The Pixel 4a will arrive with a punch-hole cut-out at the top left on the front. It will include a5.81-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED screen, 12MP primary camera on the rear, and powered by theSnapdragon 730Gchipset. It will run vanilla Android 10, with Android 11 beta supported right out of the gate.
Pixel 4a recently surfaced on a French retailer website in two color variants – Blue and Just Black. There is currently no word on the Pixel 4a launch but you can read all about its leaks and rumorsright here.
The Pixel 4a has now received certifications from the BIS and IMDA. While these certifications don’t give away any new information about the Pixel 4a, it does hint that the phone is closer to its launch.
Moreover, a BIS certification could hint that the Pixel 4a will make its way to India, after the Pixel 4 and 4XL didn’t launch in the country.
