FCC ID A4R-GKV4X

Google Pixel 8a smartphone FCC filing (A4R-GKV4X)

Name: Google Pixel 8a FCC filing dataset
Creator: Google LLC

Public FCC record for Google Pixel 8a (A4R-GKV4X), a smartphone filed by Google LLC. Public exhibits include external photos, internal photos, a user manual, and RF exposure information. Radio evidence covers 5 GHz Wi-Fi, cellular and licensed bands, 3.5/3.8 GHz bands, and 2.3 GHz bands.

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ManufacturerGoogle LLC

FCC IDA4R-GKV4X

Device typesmartphone

Authorization dateMar 18, 2024

Plain-English filing summary

What this FCC record tells you

Google Pixel 8a is the smartphone filed under FCC ID A4R-GKV4X by Google LLC.

Public exhibits include internal and external photos, a user manual, RF exposure information, and wireless test reports.

Those exhibits help verify what the device looks like, how its radios were tested, and setup or use details from the manual.

The listed radio coverage includes 5 GHz Wi-Fi, cellular and licensed bands, 3.5/3.8 GHz bands, and 2.3 GHz bands.

Terms in this filing

FCC ID: A public identifier assigned to a wireless device authorization.
Grantee Code: The manufacturer/applicant portion of an FCC ID.
DTS: FCC equipment class for digital transmission systems.
Part 15E: FCC rules often associated with 5 GHz and 6 GHz network devices.
RF Exposure: Evaluation of human exposure to radiofrequency energy.
SAR: Specific Absorption Rate, a measure used in RF exposure evaluation.

Official FCC facts

FCC filing details

Raw application fields from the FCC record, shown separately from the plain-English summary.

Grantee codeA4RThe FCC-assigned applicant code at the start of the FCC ID.

Product codeGKV4XThe filing-specific product code. It is not always the retail product name.

Application purposeOriginal EquipmentShows whether the FCC action was an original authorization, change, or related filing update.

FCC equipment classNII - Wi-Fi-style wireless deviceIn plain English, this usually points to 5 GHz or 6 GHz Wi-Fi-style network radios.

FCC rule partsPart 15E - 5 GHz / 6 GHz wireless rules; Part 22H; Part 22H, 25; Part 24E; Part 24E, 25; Part 27; Part 25, 27; Part 25, 90; Part 90Part 15E is commonly used for 5 GHz and 6 GHz Wi-Fi or network radios. Part 22H is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 22H, 25 is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 24E is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 24E, 25 is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 27 is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 25, 27 is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 25, 90 is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization. Part 90 is one of the FCC rule sections cited for this authorization.

Application IDh3aV+8FAVgRKkt5KSWpdiA==The FCC tracking ID for this application batch.

Filing timeline

What changed in this filing

A quick read on what each public FCC application changed or confirmed, with source links attached.

Oct 21, 2024

Class II Permissive Change

FCC application

This FCC application appears to be a permitted change to an already-authorized device, with the matching grant and public exhibits grouped together.

Application ID: vpOHKFap/+8yqiCUvilahA==
Equipment class: PCS - Licensed Transmitter held to ear
FCC rules: Part 22H; Part 22H, 25; Part 24E; Part 24E, 25; Part 27; Part 25, 27; Part 25, 90; Part 90
Bands: Cellular and licensed bands: 58 ranges; 3.5/3.8 GHz bands: 5 ranges; 2.3 GHz bands: 2 ranges
Public exhibits: RF exposure, RF test report

SourcesFCC grant FCC exhibit list RF exposure

Mar 18, 2024

Original Equipment

FCC application

This FCC application appears to be the original authorization package for the device, with the matching grant and public exhibits grouped together.

Application ID: h3aV+8FAVgRKkt5KSWpdiA==
Equipment class: NII - Wi-Fi-style wireless device
FCC rules: Part 15E - 5 GHz / 6 GHz wireless rules
Bands: 5 GHz Wi-Fi: 5 ranges
Public exhibits: user manual, external photos, internal photos, RF exposure, RF test report

SourcesFCC grant FCC exhibit list User manual

Wireless test details

Wireless details from FCC tests

This section summarizes what the FCC test documents say about the device's wireless connections and tested frequency ranges. RF exposure or SAR rows are compliance/safety context, not a speed or range claim.

This filing covers Wi-Fi-style wireless operation, including the shared frequency ranges shown below.

FCC equipment class	DTS - digital wireless transmitterThe FCC shorthand for the radio behavior reviewed in this filing.
FCC rule parts	Part 15E - 5 GHz / 6 GHz wireless rules; Part 22H; Part 22H, 25; Part 24E; Part 24E, 25; Part 27; Part 25, 27; Part 25, 90; Part 90The rule sections cited by the grant or test documents.
Frequency bands	5 GHz Wi-Fi: 5 ranges; Cellular and licensed bands: 58 ranges; 3.5/3.8 GHz bands: 5 ranges; 2.3 GHz bands: 2 rangesThe radio ranges the FCC filing lists for the device.Source: FCC grant; 70 ranges grouped below
SAR	1.6 W/kgRF exposure/SAR values are FCC compliance checks for radio energy near people, not product performance specs.Source: RF Exposure Info p. 2

Public photo exhibits

Public FCC photos

Product photos from public FCC exhibits, formatted for easier browsing. External photos show the enclosure and labels; internal photos show boards, antennas, and other compliance-relevant hardware.

External viewGoogle Pixel 8a external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1

External viewGoogle Pixel 8a external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2

External viewGoogle Pixel 8a external FCC photo from External Photos p. 3Source: External Photos p. 3

External viewGoogle Pixel 8a external FCC photo from External Photos p. 4Source: External Photos p. 4

External viewGoogle Pixel 8a external FCC photo from External Photos p. 5Source: External Photos p. 5

External viewGoogle Pixel 8a external FCC photo from External Photos p. 6Source: External Photos p. 6

Internal viewGoogle Pixel 8a internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 1Source: Internal Photos p. 1

Internal viewGoogle Pixel 8a internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 2Source: Internal Photos p. 2

Manual excerpts

Readable manual highlights

Highlights from the public manual exhibit.

Official FCC source: Users Manual5 pages98 KB public file

Manual setup path
Set up your Pixel phone You can move what's on your current phone to your Pixel phone, or set up your Pixel phone as a new device by viiting g.co/pixel/help
Source: Users Manual

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