Update: Google has finally reached further comments on the Pixel 9A delay and says:
“Rumors and speculation about this delay are false. A passive component of Pixel 9A did not meet our strict quality standards of the device’s lifetime and rather than send it, we made the difficult decision to postpone the shelf on the shelf and take corrective actions on the small number of affected units.”
Google Pixel 9A was announced in mid -March, but Google almost immediately delayed the sale of the phone and told us it would be available sometime in April. Finally, we have the exact day that Pixel 9A should be shown on the shelves and it will arrive in the US, UK and Canada only on April 10. It will then be sold in Europe on April 14, followed by Australia and Asia on April 16.
The new Pixel 9A costs $ 499 / £ 499 / AU $ 849, and for that price you get 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage space. The phone will be available in four colors: Obsidian Black, Porcelain White, Peony Pink and Iris Lavender. I had to spend thirty minutes with the new phone in a short preview and I hope to get a full review of Techradar as soon as possible.
Pixel 9A was mysteriously delayed and Google would only say there was a component problem with the phone. The latest rumors have suggested that Pixel 9A could have had problems with the camera overheating. These rumors say the problem will be solved with a software update that fits the short timing of this delay. Google has since completely denied that these rumors concerned Pixel 9A and you can read its full comment above.
Had there been an actual hardware component to replace, we could have looked at weeks or even months of waiting before the Pixel 9A hit shelves.
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I’ve gone through most of the best phones you can buy, and frankly camera overheating is a very common problem these days. I’ve had overheating problems with my iPhone 16 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, required the phones all to be shut down during intense outdoor photo sessions. It’s great that Google caught this problem and hopefully Pixel 9A doesn’t have the same problems as these flagship phones.
Of course, Google has not officially confirmed any specific reason for the delay, so we can only speculate. We hope to have a full review of Pixel 9A on Techradar soon and we will definitely set the camera – and any other component – through thorough testing to make sure it can stand up to our intense expectations.
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