3 Things I Want from The Pixel 6a

Sergio Alberto Romero, Ed.D.
3 min readApr 16, 2022
Photo by Thai Nguyen on Unsplash

With Google I/O right around the corner the Pixel 6a leaks are continuously starting to come out. With benchmarks being shown and of course the infamous display case already popping up in images online, it won’t be long before we know just about everything about the Pixel 6a. Considering this may be the device I finally upgrade to since my Pixel 3a is set to lose updates sometime after May (The rumored release month for the 6a) I wanted to talk about the things I want to see out of the 6a! So, let’s check out a few key things I want to see!

In-Screen Fingerprint Reader

I have no real issue with the fingerprint sensor being on the back of my Pixel 3a, but I like the idea of baking more and more of our inputs into the screen! Not only does this produce a cleaner silhouette but it also makes the smartphone itself feel just a little bit more modern. While I’m sure I’ll miss being able to hold my finger right in the fingerprint sensor I do think it’s high time to move away from this long-lived standard. On to bigger and brighter pastures! Even if it’s not nearly as fast as alternatives!

Amazing Battery Life

I will always be singing the praises of just how important battery life is to me. Not only does battery technology (Both hardware and software) have major implications across the…

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