Why you should (and shouldn’t) claim that free Google Pixel 9a from T-Mobile’s Presidents’ Day sale

It’s official: the Google Pixel 10a is set to be revealed this week, but if you don’t want to wait, there’s a new Pixel 9a deal from T-Mobile that’s worth a bit of extra consideration. Just in time for Presidents’ Day, you can get last year’s midrange masterpiece for FREE by adding a line with  “most T-Mobile plans”. No trade-in required and no confusing fine print to worry about.

The obvious catch is that, with the arrival of the next-gen version of the phone set for February 18th, many folks may want to wait and see what Pixel 10a preorder deals become available in the coming days. 

But if you want a simple carrier deal that gets you a great phone for free, the Google Pixel 9a is still an extremely capable device that can perform with the best of them. Besides, knowing Google, it’s unlikely that the upgrade from the Pixel 9a to the 10a is going to be that dramatic, but still: it’s a roll of the dice. 

✅Recommended if: you want a great Pixel phone with versatile camera tech, a sleek design, and all-day battery life, but you don’t want to pay for it; you’re an existing T-Mobile subscriber or you’re willing to switch. 

❌Skip this deal if: you want to wait and see what Google Pixel 10a preorder deals go live on February 18th; you’re looking for a trade-in deal. 

The Google Pixel 9a boasts a lovely 6.3-inch pOLED display, Tensor G4 chipset with 8GB of RAM, and a 5,100mAh battery that should easily surpass a full day on a single charge. You also get a bunch of handy Gemini AI features and seven years of guaranteed software support. 

In fact, like I mentioned above, the only reason I wouldn’t take advantage of this deal is the fact that we’re getting the Pixel 10a this week. The newer phone is likely to receive an upgraded chipset and Android 16, but I wouldn’t expect many dramatic improvements beyond that. Preorder deals for the Pixel 10a are likely to include some compelling trade-in opportunities and perhaps a free gift card when you buy unlocked. 

In other words, if you’re a big Pixel fans and you want the latest and greatest device from the OEM, wait a few days for the Pixel 10a launch. If, on the other hand, you simply want a great device with a straightforward, no-strings T-Mobile deal, this offer on the Google Pixel 9a is jumping on.