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Reported directly in FCC filings; the G4HCD smartphone authorization matches official records dated July 13, 2026.

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Google Phone G4HCD Receives FCC Approval

Google received FCC equipment authorization for the Phone G4HCD on July 13, 2026. The approval covers operation across ten frequency bands and includes dozens of supporting test reports required for market entry.

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Google secures FCC authorization for smartphone Phone G4HCD on July 13, 2026. The device supports multiple bands including 5845-5885 MHz, 5955-7095 MHz, 2412-2472 MHz and others. This filing serves as an early regulatory signal ahead of any public launch announcement.

Google has secured FCC authorization for a new smartphone identified as Phone G4HCD under application A4RG4HCD.

The FCC granted original equipment authorization on July 13, 2026. The approval covers the device submitted by Google LLC as an original equipment application for the equipment class listed as Phone. The grantee code is A4R and the product code is G4HCD, with the latest application date matching the approval date of 2026-07-13.
The authorization clears the new hardware before any public launch announcement.

The certification was handled by John McNulty and testing was performed by SPORTON International Inc.

The device supports operation across multiple frequency bands. Approved ranges include 5845-5885 MHz, 5955-7095 MHz, 2000.1-2019 MHz, 3560-3690 MHz, 3750-3930 MHz, 2404-2478 MHz, 6535-6855 MHz, 2412-2472 MHz, 6489.6-7987.2 MHz, and 13.56 MHz. All entries list an application purpose of Original Equipment and a final action date of 2026-07-13.
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Google LLC is listed as the applicant with a business address of 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View CA 94043, United States.
This filing serves as an early regulatory signal for Google's upcoming phone hardware.

Extensive test reports and exhibits were filed with the application. These include an FCC label declaration, multiple antenna reports, hearing aid compatibility RF reports with various appendices, T-Coil reports, volume control reports, DFS reports, and numerous reports covering BLE, Bluetooth BR, EDR, and Part 15C compliance. All documents were made available on 2026-07-13.
The authorization clears the new hardware before any public launch announcement. This filing serves as an early regulatory signal for Google's upcoming phone hardware.
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