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Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 pack 5G and so much more
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 are here, packing more helpful Google features into phones backed by the power of 5G.
*
From Google’s latest AI and Assistant features, to the biggest batteries we’ve ever put in a Pixel, to industry-leading camera features, Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 join our much loved Pixel 4a in providing more help at a more helpful price.
5G at affordable prices
5G is the latest in mobile technology, bringing smooth download and streaming to users around the world. Whether you’re downloading the latest movie
**
, listening to your favourite music on YouTube Music, catching up on podcasts with Google Podcast or playing a game on Stadia, Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 will provide you with 5G speeds.
YouTube, YouTube Music and Google Podcasts on Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 also give you access to the content you want when you don't have connectivity by pre-downloading content via 5G when you don’t have WiFi connectivity
*
. For more information go to
g.co/musicdownloads
.
New camera, new lenses—same great photos
Ask any Pixel owner and they’ll tell you: Pixels take great photos. Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 are no exception. These phones bring Pixel’s industry-leading photography features to the next level.
Ultrawide lens for ultra awesome shots:
With a new
ultrawide lens
alongside the standard rear camera, you’ll be able to capture the whole scene. And thanks to Google’s software magic, the latest Pixels still get our Super Res Zoom. So whether you’re zooming in or zooming out, you get sharp details and breathtaking images.
Better videos with Cinematic Pan:
Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 come with
Cinematic Pan
, which gives your videos a professional look with ultrasmooth panning that’s inspired by the equipment Hollywood directors use.
Night Sight in Portrait Mode:
Night Sight currently gives you the ability to capture amazing low-light photos—and even the Milky Way with astrophotography
***
. Now, these phones bring the power of
Night Sight into Portrait Mode
to capture beautifully blurred backgrounds in Portraits even in extremely low light.
Portrait Light:
Portrait Mode on the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 lets you capture beautiful portraits that focus on your subject as the background fades into an artful blur. If the lighting isn’t right, your Pixel can drop in extra light to
illuminate your subjects
.
New editor in Google Photos:
Even after you’ve captured your portrait, Google Photos can help you add studio-quality light to your portraits of people with Portrait Light, in the new, more helpful Google Photos editor.
Save time with Helpful Features
Pixel has even more helpful features to save you time thanks to Google Assistant. Every month,
Call Screen
helps people with more than 25 million calls, saving users 2 million minutes, and
Duplex
helps users with a variety of phone tasks, including reservations and getting business information.
Stay connected and entertained with Duo
To make it easier and more enjoyable to stay connected to the most important people in your life, the new
HD screen sharing in Duo
video calls lets you and a friend watch the same video, cheer on your favourite teams together and even plan activities—all while being thousands of miles apart. And coming soon with Duo Family HD mode, you will be able to keep kids entertained and engaged with new interactive tools, like colouring over backgrounds, while you video chat.
A smarter way to record and share audio
Last year
,
Recorder
(English only) made audio recording smarter, with real-time transcriptions and the power of search. Now, Recorder makes it even easier to share your favourite audio moments. Since Recorder automatically transcribes every recording, now you can use those transcripts to edit the audio too. Just highlight a sentence to crop or remove its corresponding audio.
Once you have something you want others to hear—say a quote from an interview or a new song idea—you can generate a video clip to make sharing your audio easier and more visual than ever. To improve searching through your transcripts, smart scrolling will automatically mark important words in longer transcripts so you can quickly jump to the sections you’re looking for as you scroll. But most helpful of all? Recorder still works without an internet connection, so you can transcribe, search and edit from anywhere, anytime.
The biggest Pixel batteries ever
Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 also
have all-day batteries
that can last up to 48 hours with
Extreme Battery Saver
****
. This mode automatically limits active apps to just the essentials and lets you choose additional apps you want to keep on.
And now, the specs
Like all Pixel devices, security and safety are paramount in Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5. Both devices come with our TitanTM M security chip to help keep your on-device data safe and secure, and both phones will get
three years of software and security updates
.
Plus, Pixel 5 is designed with the environment in mind; we used 100% recycled aluminum in the back housing enclosure to reduce its carbon footprint
When you purchase a Pixel 4a (5G) or Pixel 5, you’ll also get Stadia and YouTube Premium trial for 3 months, 100 GB of storage with Google One for 3 months and Google Play Pass. See
g.co/pixel/4a5Goffers
or
g.co/pixel/5offers
, as applicable, for more details.
Pixel 4a (5G) is available now for pre-order on the
Google Store
and will be available in Canada starting November 19. Pixel 5 is available now for pre-order on the
Google Store
and will be available to customers on October 29 in Canada through the
Google Store
, Bell,
Best Buy
, Freedom, Tbooth,TELUS, Videotron and WIRELESSWAVE.
Posted by Brian Rakowski, VP Product Management
*Requires a 5G data plan (sold separately). 5G service and roaming not available on all carrier networks or in all areas. Contact carrier for details about current 5G network performance, compatibility and availability. Phone connects to 5G networks but, 5G service, speed and performance depend on many factors including, but not limited to, carrier network capabilities, device configuration and capabilities, network traffic, location, signal strength and signal obstruction. Actual results may vary. Some features not available in all areas. Data rates may apply. See g.co/pixel/networkinfo for info.
**Download speed depends upon many factors, such as file size, content provider and network connection.
***See g.co/pixel/astrophotography to learn more about astrophotography.
****For “all day”: Maximum battery life based on testing using a mix of talk, data, standby and use of other features. Testing conducted on two major carrier networks using Sub-6 GHz non-standalone 5G (ENDC) connectivity. For “up to 48 hours”: Maximum battery life based on testing using a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Testing conducted on two major carrier networks. For both claims: Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 battery testing conducted by a third party in California in mid 2020 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the “up to 48 hour claim” only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
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