It has been a busy week for news regarding the Google Pixel 9a. More information about its design surfaced just days after the likely colors for the new budget phone leaked.
In exclusive news, Android Headlines has released official renders of the new phone, which is expected to be announced on Wednesday, February 17 in just one week. The images reveal that the rear camera system on the Pixel 9a is designed to be flush with the back of the phone. This contrasts with the other Google Pixel 9 series models, such as the Pixel Pro XL, which feature a protruding camera bar.
The new phone’s rear camera system is expected to feature a 48-megapixel primary sensor and 13-megapixel ultrawide. The front-facing camera is also 13-megapixels.
The Pixel 9a will be available in four colors: Peony, Iris, Obsidian, and Porcelain, similar to the rest of the Pixel 9 lineup. This phone is expected to be slightly larger than the Pixel 8a due to its increased battery size, which will offer a capacity of 5,100mAh. Notably, this battery capacity will be the largest ever for a Pixel phone, surpassing even that of the newly released Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Google is anticipated to price its most affordable Pixel model at $499 for the 128GB version, while an additional $100 will upgrade the storage to 256GB. The Pixel 9a is expected to hit the market soon, coinciding with the arrival of the next-generation iPhone SE. This new iPhone, which has not been updated in three years, will likely feature a 6.1-inch display for the first time, matching the size of the Pixel 9a’s display.
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The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.