Google's Pixel 9a has a new launch date, and it's right around the corner

Last week, Google finally unveiled the Pixel 9a, and regardless of how you feel about its camera bar-less design — I'm willing to withhold judgment until my review — it looks like a really promising $500 phone on paper. Unfortunately, Google's launch plans seemed to fall apart at the last minute, with the original March 26th launch date getting pulled due to an unforeseen "component quality issue." Whatever the problem was, it seems like the Pixel 9a is ready for showtime, and it's coming sooner than you might think.