Ever since we got our first glimpse at the Google Pixel 9a last September, I’ve looked at Google’s next mid-ranger with disdain. Removing the camera bar, going for a generic camera housing in its place, and abandoning any sense of character from previous Pixel A series phones left a bad taste in my mouth.
Fast forward to February 2025, and we now have new renders of the Pixel 9a. The overall design hasn’t changed from those September renders, but they offer a more complete view of this budget Android phone. After studying them for a while, I’m starting to come around to this new aesthetic.