Here's the Google Pixel 9a's exact release date

The Google Pixel 9a has long been rumored to arrive earlier in the year than its predecessors, with the launch said to happen around mid-March. Today a new leak gives us the exact release date, along with the date on which Google will start taking pre-orders for its next affordable Pixel smartphone.

So, pre-orders will allegedly start on March 19, and the phone will start shipping on March 26 - which is also when it will become available in stores.

As revealed a few days ago, the Pixel 9a will cost the same $499 as the Pixel 8a in the base version with 128GB of storage, but the 256GB model will see a $40 price hike taking it to $599. On top of that, Verizon's version with mmWave 5G support will command a $50 premium.

The Pixel 9a is rumored to come with a 6.28-inch OLED screen with 2,700-nit peak brightness, the Tensor G4 SoC, 8GB of RAM, a 48 MP main camera, a 13 MP ultrawide, and a 5,100 mAh battery. It will be offered in four colorways: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, and Peony.

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