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Not only is the Google Pixel 5 about to launch, we just learned about a cool new feature that Google has equipped it with.
Digging deeper into Google’s latest FCC filings, we not only get the hint that the Pixel 5 is imminent, but it will have reverse wireless charging as well.
While the Pixel 5 is not explicitly mentioned by name on the list, the phones here are definitely made by Google, but they are hidden by codenames: A4R GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G6QU3, and G5NZ6. However, it is not a leap of logic to find out what type of Google phone would be tested by the FCC, given the rumors we have heard so far.
And the FCC list details wireless power transfer, or reverse wireless charging, as it’s more commonly known, for phones.
While previous Pixel phones have come with cool features like squeeze sides and radar sensors, this new charging feature could be a quiet feature for the Pixel 5. Such charging comes in handy if you have a pair of wireless headphones, like Google’s. . Pixel Buds 2, which come with wireless charging and you need to recharge them in the middle of the trip.
Reverse wireless charging is not a new feature for Android smartphones, as it can be found on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or Galaxy S20 series, for example.
But the Pixel 5 is slated to launch around the same time as the iPhone 12, which is not rumored to have reverse wireless charging, nor do the more premium iPhone 12 Pro models have that feature. Since Apple also sells wireless charging accessories like the Apple Watch 5 and AirPods, it now has a notable hardware disadvantage compared to Google.
Other key specs that are rumored are the Pixel 5’s 8GB RAM, 4,000mAh battery, and a 6-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. As for 5G, two versions only support sub-6GHz, but two others support both this and mmWave, which means it will be compatible with any 5G network around the world.
Also present within the new Google submissions were the model numbers of what the Pixel 4a 5G should be, based on its similarity to the Pixel 4a. Where it differs is with a better 5G-ready processor in the form of the Snapdragon 765G, and a second rear camera for ultra-wide photography.
Unfortunately for some users, the Pixel 4a 5G will only support sub-6GHz 5G, rather than the mmWave standard used by carriers like Verizon.
The only official indication from Google on the release date of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G is that it would be this fall. We typically see new Pixel phones appear in September at a Made by Google event, but with all the disruptions we’ve seen this year due to crashes, this could end up getting delayed. But if the FCC gets its hands on the final phones, it will certainly happen soon.
