Although we've already seen new smartphone entries from Samsung and OnePlus this year, we're still waiting on one more Android hardware giant to make its debut in 2024: Google. Thankfully, with I/O likely just a couple of months away — in fact, invites should be out any day now — that's about to change. We're expecting the Pixel 8a to make an appearance following months of rumors and renders in May, but if you were hoping Google's upcoming A-series entry would avoid the Pixel lineup's newfound inflation, you might be out of luck.
