Sky Mobile launches Google's newest Pixel 9a for £16 a month

The Google Pixel 9a is now available to pre-order in the UK and for those who don't want to spend a lot on a flagship device, it's a very tempting offer at a £499 price tag. The Pixel 9a has the same chip as the Pixel 9, an aluminium frame, a glass back, full IP68 dust and water resistance, fingerprint and face unlock, and all the Pixel software features you'll find on pricer models. It looks like a no-brainer.

It even takes a bite out of Apple when you compare it to the iPhone 16e, with a cheaper price tag and more features-meaning if you've been in the market for a phone, the Pixel 9a is super tempting. There are already some great contract deals for the device, but we've that might be worth taking if Brits want a cheap monthly cost.

to shoppers for and it even has a slightly more tempting offer attached to it. Buyers can get a £150 trade-in credit for old devices to go towards the phone cost.

This doesn't include the cost of data, however, and shoppers will need to be aware that , but Sky will let you swap your phone after 24 months. Our tech team compares plenty of mobile plans, and contract length is one downside to Sky over rivals.

If you want to look elsewhere, Mobiles.co.uk has iD Mobile is offering a with a £59 upfront cost for 100GB of data, unlimited text, and minutes. It comes along with £200 worth of Pixel Buds Pro 2. But if you want another phone, there's also , which has a range of

The Pixel 9a will be released in the UK on April 10, and many European countries will get access to the device on April 14, followed by , India, Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia on April 16. Google has not yet confirmed when Japanese fans will be able to buy the Pixel 9a.

There's a choice of four colours, Obsidian, Porcelain, Peony and Iris - more simply known as black, white, pink and purple. The Pixel 9a is packed with Artificial Intelligence (AI) features thanks to Gemini, the brand's built-in AI assistant.