Google Pixel 8a was recently launched globally and in India. It runs on its own Tensor G3 SoC and joins the Pixel 8 series as a budget offering in the lineup. The smartphone, which runs Android 14 out of the box, has received its first software update. This update introduced an artificial intelligence feature to the phone that was previously only available on the latest flagship phones. Notably, Google I/O, the annual developer conference held earlier this week, also witnessed the unveiling of several other AI-powered features, including the Gemini 1.5 Pro update.
Google is quietly rolling out the first software update for its latest Pixel smartphone. The nearly 190MB update packs several updates that include the May 2024 Android security patch and Google’s AI-powered wallpaper generator. There are no other notable changes with this update.
The generative AI feature was previously exclusive to the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro phones. The tool helps you create unique wallpapers based on user-defined keywords and themes. A specialized version of the feature can also be found on the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
The Google Pixel 8a is powered by a Tensor G3 SoC, a 4,492mAh battery with 18W fast charging, a 64MP dual-rear camera, a 13MP selfie camera, and a 6.1-inch 120Hz Full HD+ OLED display. The Google Pixel 8a is available in Aloe, Beige, Obsidian and Porcelain colors in India starting at Rs. 52,999 for 8GB + 128GB, while the 8GB + 256GB variant costs Rs. 59,999.
Among several AI-focused announcements at the aforementioned Google I/O event, the company showed off the next generation of its Imagen 3 text-to-image AI model, which is an update to the Imagen 2 introduced in December 2023. The tech giant also unveiled an AI-powered video creation model that is said to be able to generate videos longer than a minute at 1080p resolution.
