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Does the 4a still disable the USBC video-out? I've wanted to use that feature a few times in the last few years and I'm bummed that the Pixel line hasn't supported it.

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Yeah, I have to say, USBC video out sounds like a gimmick until it isn't. I completely ignored it in choosing a phone but it has saved my butt countless times now. Usually the way it happens is that the computer intended for playing a movie/show/presentation/etc has a problem, lacks a cable, etc. Then I spot a USBC to HDMI dongle (basically everyone with a new Mac or recent ultrabook has some kind of USBC dongle) and bam, you're golden.

I wouldn't get a phone without it.

Plus, Android has been seeing behind-the-scenes work toward both a desktop mode and a version of AOSP that can boot off mainline - both of which are immensely interesting in the long-term.

(LineageOS, incidentally, just recently got a port to the Raspberry Pi 4.)

Thanks for sharing, I wouldn't have thought of that.

Full spec here: https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_4a

Not "full" enough to give an answer to this question.

Disable? Does it come standard on the 730G?

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/03/pixel-4-has-usb-vid...

So we don't know?

I guess that they have a conflict of interest in supporting it, due to Chromecast.

That seems so backwards if truly a factor. The Chromecast should make things easier for people who don't want to bother with cords, not prevent people from using cords if they really want/need it.

Chromecast was also their excuse for disabling Miracast back in the day.. :/

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