Google stunned the tech world this 12 months by launching the Pixel 9 collection in August, bucking the standard October launch cycle. Now, it seems this shift was not a one-time occasion, as leaks counsel the budget-friendly Pixel 9a can also be slated for an unusually early launch.

In response to a brand new report from Android Headlines, Google is planning to launch the Pixel 9a as early as mid-March 2025. It is a important departure from the same old Could launch window for the Pixel A-series. The report, citing a number of sources, claims that pre-orders will start in mid-March, with delivery and in-store availability following shortly after, earlier than the top of the month.

This accelerated timeline mirrors the technique Google employed with the Pixel 9 collection, which many imagine was meant to get a bounce on Apple’s iPhone 16 launch. An identical motivation could also be at play with the Pixel 9a, as it’s anticipated to compete instantly with the rumored fourth-generation iPhone SE, which can also be anticipated to reach round March or April. By launching the Pixel 9a early, Google would both get a head begin or at the least keep near Apple’s schedule.

Apparently, the report suggests this early launch shouldn’t be a one-off however moderately a everlasting change to the Pixel A-series launch schedule. This implies we will anticipate the Pixel 10a to reach in March 2026 as effectively.

Earlier this week, we reported that Google would possibly launch Android 16 a lot earlier than anticipated, presumably by summer time 2025. If true, this might point out that subsequent 12 months’s Pixel 10 collection may additionally launch in the summertime, following the sample set by the Pixel 9 collection this 12 months.

Additional particulars in regards to the Pixel 9a’s specs and pricing are anticipated to emerge as we get nearer to the rumored March launch date. For now, it looks as if the Pixel 9 collection certainly kicked off a broader shift in Google’s product launch technique.