The Pixel 7a or Pixel Fold could soon be officially unveiled to the public as a new device dubbed the "smartphone" from Google has arrived at the FCC.

Devices that use wireless technology must first go through the FCC and other government regulators around the world to obtain the necessary approvals before being released. This information is confidential for six months and we have yet to see pictures or diagrams from the FCC, but some details, such as model numbers, have been made public.

According to 9to5Google (opens in new tab), three lists for new Google "phones" that refer to each other are currently appearing at regulatory agencies, and they include the GODZQ, GHL1X, and GWKK3. However, mention of another model known as the G82U8 also appears on the list sent to the FCC.

Is this new Google phone the mid-range Pixel 7a or the search giant Pixel Fold? It seems likely that a new Pixel phone will be announced fairly soon.

There have been plenty of leaks of both devices, including leaks showing the screen size and dimensions of the Pixel Fold, but Google's release schedule so far points to the fact that these new listings point to the upcoming Pixel 7a.

This is because the company typically releases its flagship devices in the fall and its mid-range "a" series phones in the summer; the Pixel 7a that passed the FCC will be in line for release later this summer.

Additionally, a hands-on leak of a Pixel 7a prototype was published on Twitter last month, and the video showed the serial number "2A281FQHN". This matches serial numbers beginning with "28291FQHN" or "28251FQHN" found on devices currently being tested by the FCC.

These new FCC listings also reveal the existence of a mmWave model that may be a version of the Pixel 7a designed to work on Verizon's network.

For now, however, we will have to wait for Google I/O 2023, as the search giant often uses these events to show off its latest hardware. However, no date has yet been announced for this event, which usually takes place in May.