After a bit of a brief, unexpected delay due to a component issue, the Google Pixel 9A is here — and it was worth the wait. Allison Johnson’s review of the midrange phone just went live today, and the 9A seems like the ideal phone for those who want many of the same perks found in the pricier 9 Pro series crammed into a smaller, cheaper package. And yes, there are deals already.
The only one (so far) that doesn’t require a carrier commitment is through the Google Store, where you can trade up your old phone to get an unlocked Pixel 9A for $100 or less out of pocket. Not only that, through April 23rd you’ll get a $100 Google Store credit added to your account to use on anything from cases and screen protectors to wireless earbuds. It won’t be enough to cover the Pixel Buds Pro 2 or the Pixel Watch 3, but it’ll knock a serious chunk of change off their respective prices.
In terms of phones you can trade to the Google Store to get the Pixel 9A for cheap (or free), there’s the Pixel Fold ($499 trade-in value), the Pixel 8 Pro ($400), the iPhone 15 Pro and up ($425 and up), Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($500), and the S24 Ultra ($480).
Elsewhere, you can get the Pixel 9A for free (paid back in billing credits over a two-year period) with a new Google Fi account. AT&T is offering the Pixel 9A for $2.99 per month on any unlimited plan, plus a free pair of Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds if they order before April 24th. At Verizon, it’s free (via billing credits over three years) for new lines on any myPlan accounts, and you’ll get 50 percent off Google One AI Premium each month ($10 instead of $20).
While the Pixel 9A is listed on Amazon, its product page shows a June 1st delivery date. That will likely change soon, though it’s up in the air if the retailer will offer any promotional gift of its own. As far as Best Buy goes, we expect that retailer to stock the phone, although links aren’t currently live.
