Google appears ready to debut the much-rumored Pixel 4a on August 3.
On Thursday, the company’s “Made by Google” social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter were updated to show a new background image mentioning the phone, which was spotted by 9to5Google.
The company has also created a special web page on the Google Store that reveals a little more—after you solve a puzzle. The company covered the remaining words to this phrase, “The Google ___ ____ ____ ____ _______ ___ Phone” with six boxes, each of which changes to a different color every time you click it.
The puzzle (Credit: Google)
To solve the puzzle you have to find the right color combination. Turns out the solution is blue, red, yellow, blue, green, red—the same color pattern used in the Google logo. Once solved, the web page will change to say the words “The Google Just What You’ve Been Waiting For Phone,” followed by the date Aug. 3.
The puzzle solved. (Credit: Google)
The rest of the page is seemingly written with Lorem ipsum placeholder text. However, if you look closely, some of the supposed Latin words actually tease features in the upcoming phone. We noted the terms “longlastingis batterum,” “megapixelum,” “videus chatum,” and “lowlightena capturum.”
In other words, expect a phone built with all-day battery life and a powerful camera. The web page doesn't mention the Pixel 4a per se, so it's possible Google could be teasing a different phone. But past leaks have indicated the 4a is, indeed, in the works. Supposedly, it'll use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 or 730 processor, feature a square-shaped camera module in the back, and a hole-punch display in the front.
The key question is the price. Last year’s Pixel 3a received rave reviews for being a $399 smartphone that offered solid performance and a top-notch camera. So we hope Google will keep the cost down.
However, the Pixel 4a is poised to face some competition from OnePlus’s recently launched Nord phone, which is retailing for $450. For now, the product is only available in Europe and India, but OnePlus says it’ll bring a similar device to the US in the near future. In April, Apple also released the iPhone SE, which starts at only $399.
Further Reading
- Huawei Becomes World's Top Smartphone Vendor in Q2, Thanks to COVID-19
- Nokia Bringing Global 5G Phone to US, But Keep an Eye on Its Flip Phones
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20: Release Date, Features, News, and More
- Corning Launches 'Toughest Gorilla Glass Yet'
- More in Mobile Phones
Mobile Phone Reviews
- Motorola Moto Edge
- WeBoost Drive Sleek
- SureCall N-Range 2.0
- WeBoost Home MultiRoom
- SureCall Flare 3.0