Google’s next budget smartphone, the Pixel 9a, is tipped to launch in the first quarter of 2025. Now, the upcoming smartphone has appeared on the EMVCo certification website, revealing a few details about it.

In a recent leak, the Google Pixel 9a is confirmed to feature Android 15 out of the box. The phone is expected to be launched in March.

The Google Pixel 9a is expected to follow in the footsteps of the Pixel 8a, with the possibility of continuing its relationship with the e-commerce platform Flipkart for sales in India. The previous model went on sale in India starting May 14th, 2024, after its global launch on May 7th.

Since we've already revealed just about everything else about the Google Pixel 9a, it's time to talk about pre-orders and shipping. As we've noted in

According to a new report, the Google Pixel 9a will debut in March, over a month earlier than the Pixel 8a did last year.

The Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch in the last week of March and will be powered by the latest Google Tensor G4 chipset. Apart from this, the US pricing details of the phone have also been leaked online,

The Google Pixel 9A is getting a partial price hike according to a new leak from Android Headlines. The phone will start at $499 for 128GB of storage, the same price as last year’s Pixel 8A, though there’ll be a premium to pay for the 256GB version: that will apparently cost $599, an increase of $40 on the 8A equivalent.

Android Headlines' report refers to insider sources who have claimed the 128GB version of the Pixel 9a will cost $499, the same as the prior model. However, customers looking for the 256GB model will reportedly pay $599. Unfortunately, that means a $40 price increase from the Pixel 8a's 256GB version.

Google is likely gearing up for the Pixel 9a launch at this year’s IO event. And, the new leak indicates what to expect in terms of storage and pricing.

Google’s much-anticipated Pixel 9a could arrive earlier than expected, with new leaks suggesting that pre-orders might begin on 19 March, followed by shipping from 26 March. According to a rumor from Android Headlines,

The 256GB Pixel 9a model could cost $600, a $40 increase from the previous model. Google's Pixel 9a is expected to launch in mid-March with a larger battery and display, and Google Tensor G4 chipset.