The next budget-friendly Google Pixel phone, the 10a, is expected to be released soon.

The Pixel 9a, Google's most recent budget-friendly Pixel phone, was released in April. Therefore, it's anticipated that the Pixel 10a will also debut in April of next year. However, given that the Pixel 8a and 7a were both released in May, Google may decide to return to that timeframe.

Alternatively, Google might decide to follow the Pixel 6a's release schedule and launch the Pixel 10a in July. Although it's unlikely, it's still a possibility. It's safe to assume that Google won't go back to August releases, as it did with some a-series models before the Pixel 6a, since August has already passed.

In conclusion, April of next year is the most likely month for the Google Pixel 10a's release, while a May release is still a possibility.

The Google Pixel 10's release has some implications.

Notably, the Google Pixel 9 series debuted in August of last year, which led to the release of the Pixel 9a in April. Based on that pattern, the Pixel 10's release in August also points to an April release for the Pixel 10a.

Prior to that, the Pixel 8 and 7 phones were introduced in October, with their budget counterparts following in May, as previously indicated. Therefore, based on the release schedule of the Pixel 10, it is almost certain that the Pixel 10a will be released in April 2025.

To summarize, here are some previous Pixel release dates for both the main models and the more affordable options.

There is a potential issue with the Google Pixel 10a: it might not be very impressive. According to leaked Pixel 10a specifications, Google's upcoming budget phone may not be worth the wait.

For instance, one of the biggest disappointments – assuming the leak is accurate – is that the Pixel 10a will use the older Tensor G4 chip rather than the new Tensor G5. As a result, the phone will be less powerful and unable to support any of the new AI capabilities that Google promoted during the Pixel 10 launch event.

Of course, none of this is certain, so if you have the time, you might want to wait and see if any of it turns out to be true. However, in my opinion, you would be better off purchasing the base Pixel 10 this year because the new AI features are actually quite helpful.

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