The Google Pixel 9a's exact release date is already known, report claims

The blue Google Pixel 8a on a tea tray with blue hydrangeas above it.

What you need to know

• The Google Pixel 9a will debut on March 26, with pre-orders opening a week prior, according to a report from Android Headlines.
• This is over a month earlier than the Pixel 8a released last year, but it follows Google's recent shift toward earlier release windows.
• The Pixel 9a's base model is expected to cost the same $499 as its predecessor, with the 256GB configuration retailing for $599.