You haven’t even pre-ordered the Pixel 9a yet, and there’s already a teardown video

Google’s latest smartphone, the budget-minded Pixel 9a, is technically not available yet. Although the company formally announced the phone last month, and it hits retail in under a week, on April 10, as of today you still can’t even pre-order the Pixel 9a from Google, with your only option to sign up for notifications when orders ultimately open. Despite that, some lucky folks already have their hands on early Pixel 9a hardware, and have started cracking open the device to give us a peek at what makes the phone tick.

Over on YouTube, PBKreviews shares a teardown video of the Pixel 9a. The now-flat back panel comes off relatively easily with a little heat, and while the plastic component may not feel as premium as glass, it sure looks a hell of a lot more durable.