Google Pixel 9a hits FCC database, confirming key hardware

The tech world is buzzing about Google's next midrange handset, the Pixel 9a. As we march closer to the phone's impending launch, the device has hit the FCC database, revealing some interesting hardware.

The Pixel 9a has passed through the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) filing process. As such, there is new information about the smartphone in the FCC's database. While some of the hardware is still unknown, the Pixel 9a's connectivity specs are available in the Commission's database. 

Of note, the Pixel 9a (under model names GTF7P and G3Y12) will feature expected LTE and 5G band support as well as Wi-Fi 2.4 and Wi-Fi 5. The phone will also support Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, and wireless charging. 

Perhaps most interesting of all, the FCC filing reveals that the Pixel 9a will carry over satellite connectivity from the more premium Pixel 9 (curr. available on Amazon for $599) and Pixel 9 Pro series. As such, the Pixel 9a may be the first mid-range phone to support satellite connectivity. Currently, the only smartphones that support satellite calls are the aforementioned Pixel 9 devices, the Samsung Galaxy S25 line, and iPhones including the iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 families. 

It's likely the Pixel 9a will make its official appearance soon. New renders gave us an idea of what the phone will look like, leaks are ramping up, and Google has historically released its a-series smartphones around mid-year.