Google has been long-rumored to unveil the Pixel 6a, which will its 2022 mid-ranger that will succeed the Pixel 5a. While in the past we have seen details on its design and possible spec sheet, the recent information hints at the new Pixel phone’s launch timeline. Check out the details.

Popular tipster Jon Prosser (via a tweet) has suggested that Google will officially announce the Pixel 6a at the upcoming Google I/O event, scheduled to take place from May 11 to May 12. This is something we have heard before too. However, don’t get too excited as the company is only said to make an announcement in May.

Google I/O ‘22 👇From what I understand, Google will officially be announcing the Pixel 6a + “teasing” the Pixel Watch.Pixel 6a launch (in most markets) pushed to July 28th.Pixel Watch will be formally announced and launched with Pixel 7 and 7 Pro in October. pic.twitter.com/IwwRX2pZtR— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) March 24, 2022

Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch Expectations

As for what to expect from the Pixel 6a, the smartphone is likely to have a design similar to the existing Pixel 6 phones, and hence, you will get to see a dual-tone design, a big rear camera hump, and a center-placed punch-hole screen. It is also rumored to feature the same Tensor chipset as the Pixel 6 phones, as expected previously too.