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Google has allegedly canceled the Pixel 5a (Update: Nope, rumor is wrong!)
July 27, 2025
Update, August 13, 2025 (01:22 PM ET):Not long after publishing the article below, Google issued us a statement on the matter. Here is what a Google spokesperson had to say:
Not only does this confirm that there will, in fact, be a Pixel 5a, but it also confirms that it will support 5G connections. Stay tuned for more info!
Original article, June 14, 2025 (12:43 PM ET):Over the past few months, we’ve seen a few rumors leak out related to Google’s next expected budget phone, the Pixel 5a. We’ve even seen renders of the phone from reliable leaker @onleaks (see above). However, a new report fromAndroid Centralsuggests that the phone might not make it to launch.
According to the report, two sources confirmed withACthat Google has canceled the Pixel 5a entirely. The reasoning behind the alleged cancelation is theongoing global chip shortage, which would make perfect sense. The shortage has alreadyprevented Samsungfrom launching the next iteration of its Galaxy Note phones.
Related:Google Pixel 5a: All the rumors so far
With no Pixel 5a, the 2020 “a” phones from Google would likely remain in production throughout 2021. This would be a big change from what Google did with thePixel 3a, which it discontinued around the launch of thePixel 4a.
We expected the Google Pixel 5a to land in May atGoogle I/O 2021, which the company confirmed earlier this week. However, it appears that might not happen.
We reached out to Google to get confirmation on this, but have yet to hear back. We will update this article should Google issue a statement.
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