its blog post announcing the Pixel 4a, Google also teased its next Pixel 5 smartphone, which will have 5G connectivity. This flagship model will be joined by a 5G version of the Pixel 4a, starting from US$499 (S$687). Both of these upcoming phones will not be sold in Singapore. Instead, they will be launched later this year in nine markets, with Google promising to reveal more details in the coming months.
A Google spokesman told The Straits Times that the tech firm decided not to make its 5G-capable Pixel phones available in Singapore based on "a variety of factors, including local market trends and product features". Singapore is targeting nationwide 5G coverage for half the island by end-2022 and the entire island by 2025.