Google surprised us with the announcement of the mid-range Pixel 8a, a device we weren’t expecting until next week’s Google I/O developer conference. Here’s what you can expect from this new phone:

– The Pixel 8a features a 6.1-inch OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, FHD+ resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 2000 nits peak brightness.
– It is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, comes with 8GB of RAM, and offers storage options of 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1.
– The rear camera setup includes a 64MP primary camera and a 13MP ultra-wide camera, while the front-facing camera is also a 13MP shooter.
– With a large 4492mAh battery, the Pixel 8a ensures all-day usage without any worries.
– The phone will also feature some of Google’s AI capabilities found in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models, including an AI wallpaper generator that creates wallpapers based on keywords and themes.

Verizon’s website hints at an upcoming software update for the Pixel 8a that will bring Google’s AI wallpaper generator feature to the device. This feature utilizes Google’s cloud servers for creating wallpapers due to its heavy computational requirements.

Once the update rolls out, Pixel 8a owners can access the AI wallpaper generator by tapping an empty spot on the screen, navigating to Wallpaper & style, selecting more wallpapers, and choosing AI wallpaper.

The Pixel 8a will be available in two storage variants – 128GB and Obsidian-only model with 256GB starting from May14th. Pricing for the models are as follows:
– $499 for the 128GB model or $20.79 per month for24 months
– $559 for the Obsidian-only model with256GB or $23.29 per month for24 months
– Color options include Aloe, Bay, Obsidian,and Porcelain.

Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting mid-range device from Google!