Official-looking Pixel 9a case images have leaked online, and they appear to confirm a new design direction for Google’s forthcoming mid-range smartphone.
Android Authority has posted images that appear to show the official case for the forthcoming Google Pixel 9a around a month out from the phone’s likely launch.
While we don’t see the phone itself, these images offer a couple of interesting insights into Google’s next big release.
What the Pixel 9a case leak tells us
The most obvious thing these leaked snaps tell us about the Pixel 9a is what the colour options are going to be. The leaked shots show the case in four colours: a vibrant pink (here referred to as Peony), a light mauve (Iris), and the usual black (Obsidian) and white (Porcelain) options.
Typically, Google’s official case colours harmonise closely with those of the Pixel phones themselves.
This latest leak also tells us something about the Pixel 9a’s design, and in particular how it will depart from previous Pixel phones. We had already heard rumours that the Pixel 9a’s camera module might sit flat to the body, rather than standing out like on previous models.
These case images seem to confirm that point, as there’s no hint of the customary protective lip around the camera cut-out.
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What we’re expecting from the Pixel 9a
Flat camera aside, the Pixel 9a is shaping up to sport a similar look to the rest of the Pixel 9 family. It evidently has the same lozenge-shaped camera module, which was itself quite a departure from Google’s signature width-spanning visor.
We’re expecting a similar 6.1-inch OLED display to the Pixel 8a, and the same Tensor G4 chip used in the rest of the Pixel 9 family, alongside 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in the base model.
We might be seeing a camera upgrade, with the 48Mp main sensor from the Pixel 9 Pro Fold rumoured to be in contention for a starring role.
Reports suggest that the Pixel 9a will be announced around a month from now on 19 March, which would be quite a bit earlier than the usual Google I/O launch in May.
