Google Pixel 9a could arrive sooner than expected

Google usually unveils its Pixel A series smartphones every year at its annual Google I/O event in May. However, early reports indicate that the Pixel 9a will hit shelves earlier than usual, with pre-orders starting in mid-March 2025. The tech giant could permanently shift the A-series launch cycle to the new March timeframe. Google launched the Pixel 9 family in August, about two months earlier than the 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 device will reportedly be available in stores before the end of the same month. Shipping will also start before the end of March next year. This launch timeline is two months earlier than previous Pixel A series announcements that took place around the Google I/O event in May.

Google can continue its early launch trend

A March launch window seems possible as Google has pushed back 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, breaking the traditional October release window.

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

Google’s Pixel 9a is expected to feature a recessed rear camera housing, removing Google’s signature camera visor design. It is said to be available in porcelain (white), iris (bluish purple), obsidian (black) and peony (pink).

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