Google has officially announced the regional availability and pre-order timeline for its upcoming Pixel 9a smartphone, revealing a phased rollout strategy across select markets worldwide.
Global Availability Limited to 31 Territories
According to Google’s confirmation, the Pixel 9a will be available in 31 territories globally, including major markets like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and India. Japan has been listed with a “coming soon” status, indicating its launch there will be determined at a later date.
The complete list of territories includes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan Province of China, United Kingdom, and United States.
Staggered Pre-Order Timeline
Google has organized the Pixel 9a’s pre-order schedule into three distinct waves:
First Wave (April 10):
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Second Wave (April 14):
- Most European markets, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and 19 other countries
Third Wave (April 16):
- Australia
- India
- Singapore
- Taiwan Province of China
- Malaysia
Japan:
- Launch date to be announced
Quality Issues Causing Delay
The announcement comes after Google previously disclosed that a “small number” of Pixel 9a devices were experiencing quality issues with certain components. This has resulted in pushing back the phone’s shipping date to early April.
In an earlier statement addressing rumors about the delay, Google explained: “In response to recent rumors, we have confirmed that the issue stems from a passive component in the Pixel 9a that does not meet our stringent durability standards. In order to ensure quality, we have decided to postpone the release and make corrections to the affected batches.”
This measured approach to the Pixel 9a rollout demonstrates Google’s commitment to quality.
