The Soli radar chip on the Pixel 4 is stopping it from coming to India

Google took the wraps off the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL phones in New York on Tuesday, but fans of the smartphone in India will have to wait longer to upgrade. The new Pixel range will not be shipped to India on account of the Soli radar chip on the front of the phone.

The Soli chip, which powers the Motion Sense and Face Unlock features, uses spectrum in the 60 GHz frequency range, which at the moment is not available for commercial use as per government regulations.

“Google has a wide range of products that we make available in different regions around the world. We determine availability based on a variety of factors, including local trends, and product features.