Google confirms the Pixel 3a has been discontinued

In a statement provided to Android Law enforcement, Google has verified that its Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones are now discontinued. No extra inventory will be produced obtainable on the Google shop, and the cell phone will only continue being out there as a result of a handful of 3rd get together stores as remaining models market by way of. Google’s entire assertion, by way of a Google spokesperson, follows below.

Google Retail store has marketed via its inventory and accomplished product sales of Pixel 3a. For men and women who are nonetheless interested in getting Pixel 3a, the solution is obtainable from some partners though provides last.

The official US Google Retailer listing for the Pixel 3a confirmed the phones as “Unavailable” for order as of this afternoon. As late as yesterday, the cell phone was outlined only as “Out of stock.” The modify in language normally denotes when a products has attained the stop of its retail existence.

Launched past yr at Google I/O to large significant praise (which includes our possess), Google’s extra cost-effective Pixel smartphone resonated with prospects on the lookout for an fantastic camera, a clean version of Android, and obtain to the hottest Google functions in a sub-$400 offer. The cell phone was generally considerably greater been given than the flagship Pixel 3 and 3 XL that preceded it simply because of the powerful worth it offered.

The successor to the Pixel 3a, the Pixel 4a, is even now nowhere to be identified. Rumors about an impending release selection from everywhere from as early as this thirty day period to as late as October. Obviously, however, the 3a currently being discontinued isn’t coming at a hassle-free time. Google has no products on sale to swap it, and discounts on the top quality Pixel 4 and 4 XL have been exceptional considering that the world coronavirus pandemic achieved a flash stage in March.

At this stage, there are developing phone calls for Google to merely consolidate all of its planned 2020 phones underneath a single launch, and rename the Pixel 4a to the 5a, and announce them with each other at a presumably-nonetheless-going on (and possible digital-only) event.

Leaks to day have pegged the Pixel 4a’s (or 5a’s) price at $349 with 128GB of storage, obtainable in a one dimensions. The 3a was obtainable in two sizes, such as a much larger 3a XL design. Previously rumors mentioned the 4a would start at $399 with 64GB of storage, but Google likely made the decision to supply much more storage at a decrease selling price in the wake of Apple’s hugely-regarded Iphone SE reboot. A prepared Pixel 4a XL was also apparently scrapped.

Wanting at other vendors, the 3a XL is demonstrated as backordered at B&H, even though the normal 3a is detailed as “Discontinued.” On Amazon, all remaining Pixel 3as are currently being presented by 3rd occasion sellers as significantly as we can inform. While a number of straggling units may possibly nevertheless make it to a few resellers, it really is formally goodbye for the Pixel 3a.