- Verizon is launching the Google Pixel 9a on April 10, available in Obsidian or Iris for $13.88/month or $499.99 outright.
- You can get the phone for free with a new line and a myPlan Welcome or higher-tier plan — no trade-in needed.
- Verizon is also now offering its Google AI Premium perk for $10/month (Savings of 50%).
Verizon will offer the Pixel 9a in your choice of Obsidian or Iris colors, with payments of just $13.88 a month for 36 months or $499.99 outright. Don’t have that kind of cash to spend? Big Red is offering the Pixel 9a for free with no trade-in required as long as you get a new line and sign up for myPlan Welcome or better.
In addition to giving you a free phone, Verizon is also adding a new Google AI Premium perk that offers the service for just $10 a month, half of what you’d pay directly. This includes access to Gemini Advanced, 2 TB of storage, and more benefits across the Google ecosystem.
If you’ve been thinking of switching from T-Mobile or AT&T over to another of the big carriers, this might be a decent time. Not only are these promotions pretty decent (if you don’t mind being locked into a carrier with higher rates long-term), but Verizon recently announced its 3-year price lock guarantee on all its myPlan and myHome network plans. That means if you’re worried about plan pricing rising while you pay off your device — this should be slightly less of a concern. That said, Verizon still has ways of increasing your total monthly costs over time, even with this lock, like raising its various infrastructure-related fees.
Personally? I prefer to buy my phones outright when I can. Still, sometimes it’s hard to swallow all this money at once, and for those in that situation, Verizon’s offer might still be a good fit.