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Tom Pritchard

The Pixel 10a is about to 'break the record for laziest phone upgrade in history' — why the leaks are a red flag

Google Pixel 10a against blue background.

Normally, the impending launch of a new phone is the time for excitement and wonder over what this new device may have to offer. Even in years where upgrades are minimal, at best, there's usually something worth taking note of. But everything we've heard about the Pixel 10a suggests that it's just a rebranded Pixel 9a with the same specs and design.

I don't just mean similar specs, either. I mean the exact same specs right down to the Tensor G4 chipset, which is already almost a year-and-a-half old. Looking over the rumors for this phone, I am silently praying that they're completely wrong. Otherwise, Google is about to break the record for the laziest phone upgrade in history.

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