Secure the unlocked phone at Amazon, Best Buy, or Google Store for the preorder bonus.
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PREORDER FREEBIE ALERT: As of Feb. 18, shoppers who preorder the new Google Pixel 10a at Amazon, Best Buy, or Google (starting at $499) will receive a free $100 gift card. The phone will ship on March 5.
Preorder the Google Pixel 10a:
Google officially announced the newest addition to its A-series on Wednesday (Feb. 18) and it immediately went up for preorder. You can certainly coordinate a trade-in or data plan at a specific carrier to score a deal on the new Google Pixel 10a, but shoppers who prefer unlocked devices can preorder the phone at Amazon and get some free money.
From Feb. 18 through March 11, you can reserve an unlocked Google Pixel 10a at Amazon, Best Buy, or Google in either the 128GB or 256GB configuration and in any of the four colorways (obsidian, fog, berry, lavender) and receive a free $100 to use on a future purchase. If you preorder on Amazon, you'll get a physical $100 Amazon gift card, while Best Buy will email you a $100 e-gift card and Google will give you a $100 store credit.
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The A-series is Google's budget handset line and the Pixel 10a falls in line with a price tag starting at just $499 — the same as the previous generation. It's not just the price that's the same, either. Mashable's Alex Perry took the 10a for a test drive and found that it looks "very similar" to last year's device and offers only modest upgrades. The biggest difference? The little camera array now sits completely flush with the device's back, so it can be laid completely flat on a table. It's also the most durable A-series phone to date, with IP68 water and dust resistance and a new Corning Gorilla Glass 7i display. Otherwise, the battery size, RAM, processor, camera specs, and storage options are copy-pasted from last year's device.
The similarities aren't necessarily a bad thing, as we were big fans of the Google Pixel 9a. We haven't had a chance to fully test out the 10a yet, but Perry writes that it's "looking like another high-value mid-range phone from a company that's gotten very, very good at making those in recent years."
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If you want to lock in a free $100 with your phone upgrade, preorder the Google Pixel 10a at Amazon, Best Buy, or the Google Store ahead of its March 5 debut.
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
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