The Google Pixel 5a has been canceled due to the global chip shortage
(Android Central)

Pixel 5a, we hardly knew ya. What you need to know The rumored Google Pixel 5a has reportedly been canceled. Apparently, the global chip shortage has affected its production. Google will continue to focus on the Pixel 4a 5G in the foreseeable future. The Google Pixel 5a is dead. The upcoming mid-range smartphone was expected to be launched at this year`s Google I/O developer conference, but apparently the global chip shortage has seen to its demise. The report comes from known leaker Jon Prosser and the information has been confirmed twice by Android Central: Bad news. `Barbet` (Pixel 5A) has been canceled. 😞I`m told it`s due to the chip shortage, and as of this morning, it`s not moving forward.Pixel 4A and 4A 5G will continue to be sold throughout 2021.— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) April 9, 2021 Unfortunately, the global chip shortage has been causing more problems for smartphone manufacturers, with reports that it has been affecting Samsung`s smartphone production as w...