Pixel 4a Removed from Google Store Less Than Two Years After Launch
Google Pixel 4a was released in October 2020, two months after the company launched the smartphone in global markets. The smartphone was priced at Rs. 31,999 for the sole 6GB + 128GB storage model. Google Pixel 4a sports a 5.81-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) OLED display. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 730G SoC, paired with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage.
On the camera front, Google Pixel 4a is equipped with a 12-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.7 aperture lens and an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens. The handset is powered by a 3,120mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The smartphone was launched with Android 10 out-of-the-box and has been updated to Android 12. [1]
Figure 1. Pixel 4a Removed from Google Store Less Than Two Years After Launch
Figure 1 shows the smartphone is currently available for purchase in India and will continue to receive Android version and security updates until August 2023, according to Google. Google Pixel 4a was released in October 2020, two months after the company launched the smartphone in global markets. The smartphone was priced at Rs. 31,999 for the sole 6GB + 128GB storage model. Google Pixel 4a sports a 5.81-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) OLED display. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 730G SoC, paired with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. [2]
The Pixel 4 was launched as the first smartphone from Google to be made available through Project Fi. In terms of the camera, the handset packs a 12-megapixel rear camera and also an f/1.7 aperture lens It was also the first smartphone to run on Android. It is reported that Google Pixel was among the last smartphone to have a 4G connectivity. Pixel 6 and 6a launching s still not decided. However, Google Pixel 4a will be available in Indian stores. [4]
The Pixel 4a was powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Many appreciated the compact size, which is something Google abandoned with the Pixel 5a and does not appear to be returning to with the Pixel 6a.
The Pixel 5a costs $449 today – currently $299 on Google Fi – and it’s not clear whether Google will reach the $349 price point in the short term given pricey 5G components.
The Google Store sold the Pixel 4a in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States. Google’s phone lineup is now just the Pixel 5a with 5G, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro.
References:
- https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-4a-listing-removed-google-store-india-amazon-flipkart-availability-2743066
- https://wisebuyer.in/pixel-4a-removed-from-google-store-less-than-two-years-after-launch/
- https://9to5google.com/2022/01/31/pixel-4a-google-store/
- https://www.infodeal.in/pixel-4a-is-eliminated-from-google-store-in-less-than-two-years-of-its-introduction/
Cite this article:
Thanusri swetha J (2022), Pixel 4a Removed from Google Store Less Than Two Years After Launch, pp. 113