Google said to be putting Project Ara modular phone on hold

A Google spokesperson further confirmed the news toVentureBeaton Friday.

But the project failed to deliver on its promises.

The modular tech failedrepeatedlyin demonstrations.

There weretweets from the project’s teamthat suggested company was rethinking how the components linked together.

Alphabet representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Updated September 2, 3:13 p.m. PT:Added VentureBeat’s report that a Google spokesperson confirmed the hold.