When I power up a Google Pixel 7 Pro in 2025, it feels like a different company made the phone. Google used to frustrate me, seemingly ignoring legitimate user complaints year after year with its smartphones. Pixels were plagued with the same issues every year, and it was difficult to recommend a Google smartphone.

The Pixel 9a now has an official release date. According to Google, the Pixel 9a will finally hit store shelves in the U.S., Canada, and UK on April 10.

For shoppers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, the Pixel 9a hits retail shelves on April 10. A few days later on April 14, Pixel 9a sales expand to 23 European countries. Australians will be able to get their hands on the phone starting on April 16 along with customers in India, Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia.