A budget Google phone is expected in May

Before the pandemic, Google would introduce a a new version of its lower price The A-Series smartphone at about the same time as its Google I / O developer conference. The company could return to the launch timeline with Pixel 6a, and could track long-expected Pixel clockplus an HD version of Chromecast customized with a wallet with a Google TV key.

According to curilac Max JamborGoogle’s budget Pixel 6a will be unveiled in May. This is usually when Google organizes its annual developer conference, which is likely to take place this year, either virtually or in person. Google has not yet officially announced itself.

The rumor mill already revolved around 6a, which is expected have a 6.2-inch screen that is slightly smaller than that of Right now Pixel 5a. The screen is limited to a refresh rate of 60 Hz, not the 120 Hz previously discussed. However, this lower refresh rate could be better for battery life. Coupled with a potential 4800 mAh Pixel 6a battery, this would lead to the phone competing with the initial launches of brands like Motorola, which tend to reduce essential specifications like processing power in favor of longer battery life.

But tThe Google Pixel 6a could have a domestic Tensor chip like its flagship counterpart. It is unclear how much capability the processor will have, but it will likely be customized so that the Pixel 6a can perform some of the features of the Pixel 6, such as the impressive language processing on the device.

A tensor chip would also help enable smart camera, another reason why people choose the A-Series over other mid-range Android devices. We were able to see the 12.2 megapixel primary camera, the 12 megapixel ultra-wide camera and the 8 megapixel selfie camera in Pixel 6a. Expect a smartphone to captivate your leading design brothers and sisters, too angular appearance comes in Google’s budget line, as well as a number of more cameras on the back.

If Google announces a new smartphone this spring, it will probably follow it with the Pixel Watch, which we’re talking about, it seems, forever. Last month, Jon Prosser showed renders of the Android smartwatch of our dreams, and excited us the likelihood of a large amount of hardware from Google.

We are also expecting another Chromecast key with Google TV to be added to the hardware family. Initially related to 9to5Google as an upgrade to the current Chromecast, Protocol it followed that the key, codenamed Boreal, would be marketed as a cheap entry into Google’s streaming ecosystem.

The leaks indicate that the Chromecast has an Amlogic S805X2 CPU with a Mali-G31 GPU. What is especially interesting about this component is that it supports AV1 decoding, which Google has strongly pushed. It is a free open source video codec that is effective for low bandwidth networks. This is what Google uses with its Duo video chat.

It is likely that the new Chromecast will be broadcast only at a resolution of 1080p / 60fps, which could make it competitively priced compared to the initial Google TVs from Walmart, which cost only $ 20, and are competitive with Amazon and Roku devices with similar AV1 decoding. It would also add a more affordable streaming device to Google’s first-line hardware line.