Pixel 9a leaks with a noticeable design change

The Pixel 9a has ditched the camera bar of the Pixel 8a.

​The Pixel 9a has ditched the camera bar of the Pixel 8a.  Read More Technology

Google is one company that’s like to update the design of its products with almost every new generation and the changes don’t merely center around smaller bezels or reduced thickness. With the Pixel 9which was released not too long ago, we saw a little design shake-up, and if you thought thePixel 9awas going to carry forward the design of the base flagship model, that’s not entirely true, as is evident by renders leaked online.Trusted leaker OnLeaks andAndroidHeadlineshave teamed up to bring us renders of the Pixel 9a, the upper midrange phone that will presumably succeed thePixel 8aas one of thebest affordable phones. Asleaked pictures of a pre-production unitsuggested, the new phone will ditch the camera bar of its predecessor.

In the renders shared online, the Pixel 9a’s design looks like a cross between the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Gone is the camera bar that spanned the upper width of the Pixel 8a. It has been replaced by a Google search bar-shaped camera island that doesn’t protrude and instead sits flush with the back of the phone. The LED flash has been placed outside of the bar.

Other design aspects remain mostly unchanged, with the phone still sporting rounded corners and there’s still a camera cutout in the display.

The phone is still a long way off now, with logic dictating that it will be announced in May 2025 during Google’s I/O conference. Specs aren’t known at this point, but it’s likely to stick with the same 6.1-inch screen as the Pixel 8a.

Like other recent a-series phones, the Pixel 9a will probably have the same Tensor G4 as Google’s more premium phones under the hood. It’s also possible that it will have a bigger battery than the Pixel 8a’s 4,492mAh cell.

The Pixel 9a will allegedly be Google’s last handset with a Samsung-made chip, as the G5 is rumored to be a fully custom chip that would be manufactured by TSMC, which also makes chips for Apple and Qualcomm, instead of Samsung.

Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

 

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