Sorry to Say the Google Pixel 9a is Actually Delayed

Earlier today, I told you about Google’s Pixel 9a, a mid-range smartphone release that’s supposed to compete with Apple’s iPhone 16e while offering a cost-efficient entry in the Pixel lineup. But by the time I poured my coffee, it was reported that Google was delaying shipment of the Pixel 9a to April. Usually, when a manufacturer reveals a new smartphone, the on-sale day follows closely behind the announcement day. That’s not happening with the Pixel 9a. Forget about pre-ordering it. You can only sign up to be notified when the phone becomes available. Google hasn’t revealed the official launch date yet, though it did issue a statement. “We’re checking on a component quality issue that’s affecting a small number of Pixel 9a devices,” said a Google spokesperson in an email to Gizmodo. The Easter bunny will not be dropping off a pearly Iris or Peony-colored phone in anyone’s basket this holiday—at least, it doesn’t seem like it. The delay—and the fact that it was not revealed when the ... Read full article.