The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro were polarizing phones for many, in part because of the physical size that these devices bring to the table. According to a new rumor, though, Google might be working on a “small-screen” Pixel phone.
Digital Chat Station on Weibo claims that Google is working on a “small-screen flagship machine” that fits into the company’s smartphone lineup. The device would have a centered hole-punch design on the front, and a “family-style” look on the back, presumably to match the look of whatever Pixel generation it might be planned for.
There’s no mention of a release date in this rumor, just that the device would be codenamed “neila.”
Historically, Google has pushed many small-screen phones through the Pixel lineup. From the original Pixel through the Pixel 4 series, Google’s phones were some of the only flagship-tier devices with screens under six inches, but that’s faded away in the time since.
The company’s latest phones, though, are both significantly larger than past releases, with the standard 6 being roughly the same size as many of Google’s past “XL” models. The Pixel 6a is the smallest phone Google currently sells, with a 6.1-inch display and a size that we found quite nice.
