{"id":202587,"date":"2025-06-21T13:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T13:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/202587\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T13:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T13:06:17","slug":"google-pixel-10a-wishlist-these-are-the-5-upgrades-i-want-to-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/202587\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Pixel 10a wishlist: These are the 5 upgrades I want to see"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Google<\/p>\n

Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Over the last few years, we\u2019ve gotten used to a pretty reliable formula for Pixel launches. Every fall, Google rolls out its flagships, followed by the mid-range Pixel A launch a few months later in the spring. Usually, that mid-ranger takes most of its cues (and all of its internals) from the flagships, giving us a great chance to recommend the full Pixel experience without the full Pixel price.<\/p>\n

This year, though, the Pixel 9a<\/a> tried something new. It picked up the biggest battery on any Pixel to date and ditched the iconic camera bar because the great minds at Google figured out how to slim everything down. The result is a mid-range Pixel with its own identity, and it already has me thinking about what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n

So, I thought it seemed a good time to assemble my Google Pixel 10a wishlist. Here\u2019s what I\u2019d like to see from the next generation.<\/p>\n

Hey Google, give glass a try<\/p>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

The first thing I would love to see out of the Pixel 10a is for Google to refresh its materials. Yes, I appreciate that the current Pixel 9a has an aluminum frame\u2014most of its mid-range rivals sport plastic\u2014but Google\u2019s front and back panels have long lagged behind. In fact, I can remember making jokes about using \u201c3D thermoformed composite\u201d for the back of the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a, which is more affectionately known as plastic.<\/p>\n

So, with Google slimming down its Pixel 9a to the point where it\u2019s no longer split by a full camera bar, I think it\u2019s time to ditch the plastic, too. I mean, Samsung\u2019s Galaxy A26<\/a>, which costs just $300, puts Gorilla Glass Victus Plus<\/a> on its front and back, which beats the Pixel\u2019s Gorilla Glass 3 display any day. Maybe Google doesn\u2019t have to go quite that far on account of having to balance a flagship chipset while keeping the cost in check, but there has to be a better solution than plastic.<\/p>\n

The Pixel 10a\u2019s charging needs an upgrade<\/p>\n

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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Also, while I appreciate that the Pixel 9a packs the biggest battery on any Pixel so far at 5,100mAh, that extra capacity puts it in a tricky spot. On one hand, the bigger battery is great because it lasts longer and allows me to do more with the Pixel 9a than I could with the Pixel 9 or even the Pixel 8a. On the other hand, Google hasn\u2019t upgraded the charging setup on its mid-ranger, so it often feels like the Pixel 9a takes forever to get back on its feet.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to see Google upgrade its charging standards when the Pixel 10a rolls around. Right now, the Pixel 9a tops out at 23W wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging, both of which are good but not necessarily great. Instead, I\u2019d like to see Google take just a bit of a step forward, maybe pushing to 25W or 27W wired speeds\u2014the latter of which would match the Pixel 9\u2014and pairing it with 10W wireless charging.<\/p>\n

Not only would that give the Pixel A series enough charging speed to compete with Samsung\u2019s Galaxy A devices, but it would also hopefully encourage Google to speed up its flagship Pixel charging further to differentiate between the two lines. Of course, if Google pushes its eventual Pixel 10 Pro XL beyond 45W, we\u2019ll need another new USB-C charger, but that\u2019s a problem for another day.<\/p>\n

Add Pixel Screenshots, whatever it takes<\/p>\n

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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

One of my favorite reasons to recommend a Google Pixel A device to family and friends is that it offers most of the flagship experience at a lower price. For the most part, that also includes the complete Gemini experience. When I fired up my Pixel 9a for the first time, I was happy to see everything from the Pixel Studio (which now supports people) to the full suite of calling features and photo editing tools.<\/p>\n

There is, however, a problem: The Pixel 9a skipped Pixel Screenshots<\/a>. If you want to look through and organize your screenshots on the most affordable Pixel, you\u2019ll have to do it the old-fashioned way \u2014 with a folder in Google Photos. Unfortunately, the Pixel 9a\u2019s 8GB of RAM means it only runs Gemini Nano XXS (extra extra small), which cannot process image inputs. So, no image inputs means no screenshots, and no Pixel Screenshots app.<\/p>\n

If Google were to rejig the Pixel 10a to support Pixel Screenshots, though, something else on my list would have to be cut. I know that it can\u2019t bring everything to the mid-range segment without pushing its Pixel 10a just a little too close to the flagship lineup, but that doesn\u2019t mean I won\u2019t ask.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stick with the Tensor G4, please<\/p>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Usually, my wishlist for a new phone is based on my preferences, but sometimes I let a leak or two influence my suggestions. This next wish is one of those times. We\u2019ve previously reported<\/a> that there\u2019s a chance Google sticks with the Pixel 9\u2019s Tensor G4<\/a> chipset for the Pixel 10a, and I\u2019m not sure I want that to happen. To me, that would feel like a sign of Google leaving its Pixel A series just a bit further behind, stripping just a little bit of value out of the $500 price point.<\/p>\n

Besides, if the leaks about Google\u2019s Tensor G5<\/a> are accurate, it\u2019s going to be a very interesting upgrade over the Tensor G4. Google is going to reshuffle its CPU cores once again and bring ray-tracing capabilities to its GPU, which would make the entire Pixel 10 series more capable for gaming. I realize there\u2019s a chance such an upgrade would come with a slight price increase for the Pixel 10a, but I think it would be worth paying for the day-to-day performance improvements it would bring.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s current buttons are good enough<\/p>\n

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Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

My last hope for the Pixel 10a (though that sounds more dramatic than intended) is for Google to keep its physical changes to a minimum, at least regarding buttons. Right now, the popular move seems to be for companies to add a dedicated AI button, like Nothing with its Essential Key<\/a> or Motorola with the AI Key on its Razr Ultra, and I don\u2019t want that trend to continue. Don\u2019t get me wrong, Motorola\u2019s placement opposite the power button is much more convenient than Nothing\u2019s positioning right below it, but I don\u2019t want Google to get any ideas.<\/p>\n

After all, there are already enough gestures and remapping options on the existing Pixel hardware. I\u2019d much rather set up a few different Quick Tap options and set each press of the power button to do something different, so a third hardware button would only make life more complicated. So far, we haven\u2019t seen anything to suggest that Google would<\/strong> add another button to its Pixel 10a\u2014at least not before the flagship Pixels, but I\u2019m hoping it stays that way.<\/p>\n

Will there be a Google Pixel 10a?<\/p>\n

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Lanh Nguyen \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

If six generations are anything to go on, then yes, there will be a Pixel 10a. Google started its mid-range series back with the Pixel 3a, and it\u2019s come like clockwork every generation since, following most of the design swings and hardware upgrades of its flagship siblings. Recently, though, the Pixel A series has stepped up its game, offering even more value for the money, and sometimes earning a stronger recommendation than the base Pixel model.<\/p>\n

With that increasing presence, it only makes sense for Google to keep the good times rolling. After all, the Pixel 9a earned higher marks from us than either the iPhone 16e or the Galaxy S24 FE, and the right set of changes would only ensure more success for the brightly colored mid-ranger. We also got a glimpse at the Pixel 10a\u2019s horse-themed nickname in the same leak where it was suggested the phone would keep last year\u2019s chipset, so that\u2019s about as close to a guaranteed launch as Google will get.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the biggest question remaining about whether or not there will be a Pixel 10a is when we\u2019ll actually see it. Google massively shifted its launch date for the Pixel 9a, so it could be even earlier next time around. Here\u2019s when the last few Pixel A devices launched:<\/p>\n