New Pixel 9a to drop camera island for sleeker look, leaked images suggest

A series of renders of what is reportedly Google’s upcoming Pixel 9a phone surfaced recently online. The images come from notable tech leaker OnLeaks, who shared his findings with the news site Android Headlines.

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Before diving deep into the renders and seeing what they show,

These renders display an early build of what could be the Pixel 9a, so take them with a grain of salt. Leaked details on unreleased products are always subject to change. That said, the prototype phone in these images is quite interesting.

One especially noteworthy change: The prominent camera bar on the other Pixel 9 models is no longer there. Instead, the rear lenses sit almost flush with the phone’s back, surrounded by a small ring. Next to the ring is the flash bulb. 

Android Headlines claims the Pixel 9a inherits the same camera layout as the standard Pixel 9 smartphone. The 50MP wide-angle lens sits next to a 48MP ultrawide camera, and the telephoto option seen on the higher-end models isn’t here.

The touchscreen doesn’t appear to be different from the Pixel 9’s; it still has a prominent bezel around the glass and a pinhole in the center for the selfie camera. Hardware specs were not included in the leak; however, Android Headlines expects the mid-range to be similar to the Pixel 8a, which launched earlier this year.