India, March 6 -- Google is preparing to unveil the Pixel 9a, the next budget offering in its Pixel series. Although the firm has not yet announced an official launch date, rumors point to its coming as soon as this month. The Pixel 9a is poised to maintain a comparable price point with its previous sibling, the Pixel 8a. A complete design overhaul is also on the cards, in addition to performance, screen, and camera upgrades.

Aimed for a launch on March 19, the phone is likely to start selling from March 26 across various regions.The Pixel 9a should maintain the pricing of the Pixel 8a in the majority of markets. In the US, the 128GB model is likely to be priced at $499 (around Rs 50,200), while the 256GB model should have a price of $59...