Google Pixel 9a Will Reportedly Launch Sooner Than Usual

Google Pixel 9a Will Reportedly Launch Sooner Than Usual

Google will permanently shift the Pixel A series release cycle to this new March timeframe, suggests the report.

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Google Pixel 9 series was launched at the tech giant's Made By Google event in August

Highlights

• Google Pixel 9a to go official earlier than usual
• Pixel 8a was launched in May 2024
• It could debut with Android 15

Google usually unveils its Pixel A-series smartphones at its annual Google I/O event in May every year. However, early reports indicate that Pixel 9a will hit shelves earlier than usual, with pre-orders starting mid-March 2025. The tech giant may permanently shift the A series launch cycle to the new March timeframe. Google launched the Pixel 9 family in August, about two months ahead of its usual October timeframe.

Android Headlines, citing multiple sources, reports that Google will start accepting pre-orders for the Pixel 9a around mid-March 2025. The handset will reportedly be available in stores before the end of that same month. Shipping will also start before the end of March next year. This launch timeline is two months early compared to previous Pixel A series announcements that took place around the Google I/O event in May.

Google May Continue Its Early Launch Trend

A March launch window seems possible as Google shifted the launch schedule of the rest of the Pixel 9 series by two months. The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold were unveiled in August, bucking the traditional October release window.

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The report further suggests that this early dates will be a permanent launch schedule for the Pixel A-series. This indicates that the purported Pixel 10a could be unveiled in March 2026.

Google's Pixel 9a is expected to feature flush rear camera housing dropping Google's signature camera visor design. It is said to come in porcelain (white), iris (blueish purple), obsidian (black), and peony (pink) shades.

The Pixel 8a successor could debut with Android 15 and get seven years of updates. It is expected to run on the Tensor G4 chipset.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

• REVIEW
• KEY SPECS
• NEWS

• Design
• Display
• Software
• Performance
• Battery Life
• Camera
• Value for Money

• Good
• Premium design
• Bright display
• Impressive AI features
• Quality rear cameras
• Long-term software commitment
• Video Boost works brilliantly

• Bad
• Portrait mode needs work
• Average battery life
• 45W charger not available in India

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 Pro XL reviewDisplay 6.80-inchFront Camera 42-megapixelRear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixelRAM 16GBStorage 256GB, 512GBBattery Capacity 5060mAhOS Android 14Resolution 1344×2992 pixels

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Display 6.30-inchFront Camera 42-megapixelRear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixelRAM 16GBStorage 256GBBattery Capacity 4700mAhOS Android 14Resolution 1280×2856 pixels

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Google Pixel 9

• REVIEW
• KEY SPECS
• NEWS

• Design
• Display
• Software
• Performance
• Battery Life
• Camera
• Value for Money

• Good
• Flagship build and design
• Excellent display
• Great cameras
• Good battery life
• AI features are fun

• Bad
• Processor is still not great
• Heats up
• No longer compact

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Google Pixel 8a

• REVIEW
• KEY SPECS
• NEWS

• Design
• Display
• Software
• Performance
• Battery Life
• Camera
• Value for Money

• Good
• Compact IP67-rated design
• Timely software updates
• Pixel Feature Drops are worth the wait
• Impressive still camera performance

• Bad
• Thick display bezel
• Gets very hot when using the camera
• Heating limits camera options
• Wired and wireless charging are slow

Read detailed Google Pixel 8a reviewDisplay 6.10-inchFront Camera 13-megapixelRear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel RAM 8GBStorage 128GB, 256GBBattery Capacity 4492mAhOS Android 14Resolution 1080×2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

• REVIEW
• KEY SPECS
• NEWS

• Design
• Display
• Software
• Performance
• Battery Life
• Camera
• Value for Money

• Good
• Slim and premium IPX8-rated design
• Bloatware-free software
• 7 years of software and security updates
• Tons of AI features to fiddle with
• Secure face unlock

• Bad
• A bit heavy even for a foldable
• UI stutters randomly
• Average cameras
• Only 256GB storage variant

Display (Primary) 8.00-inchProcessor Google Tensor G4Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 10.5-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel RAM 16GBStorage 256GBBattery Capacity 4650mAhOS Android 14Resolution 2152×2076 pixels

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