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Google's $499 Pixel 9A Gets an April 10 Release Date

Google's Pixel 9a, a budget smartphone priced at $499, is set to launch on April 10 in the US, Canada, and the UK, followed by a European release on April 14 and an Australia/Asia release on April 16.
The release plans were initially put on hold due to a 'component quality issue' affecting a small number of devices, prompting Google to investigate.
The Pixel 9a features Google's Tensor G4 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,700nits peak brightness, a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens with macro mode, and a 5,100mAh battery with Qi wireless charging and 23W wired fast charging.
According to Google spokesperson Matt Flegal, the company is "checking on a component quality issue that's affecting a small number of Pixel 9A devices."
The Pixel 9a, which also has an IP68 rating for durability, runs the latest Android OS and promises 7 years of Android OS and security updates, potentially impacting the appeal of competitors like the iPhone 16e and selling well in markets such as Japan, although the Japanese launch date is still pending.

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