Want the Pixel 8a? Here's how you can score a free one from T-Mobile

Yesterday was an interesting day in the world of tech. Apple's "Let Loose" event pretty much unveiled things that we already had expected such as the introduction of the first iPads to be equipped with OLED displays (the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro 2024 models), the use of the M4  chipset for the top-of-the-line slates, the introduction of the new 13-inch iPad Air, the Apple Pencil Pro name for the latest iteration of the digital writing instrument, its new squeeze gesture, and more.

Order the Google Pixel 8a from Amazon and get a $100 gift card

The pre-order campaign for the newly released Pixel 8a has ended. However, users can still get the phone at Amazon alongside a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Alternatively, you can buy the phone alone with no discounts whatsoever.

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Google Pixel 8a + $100 Gift Card at Best Buy

Best Buy has a similar offer on the mid-range Pixel 8a that was announced just about a week ago as Amazon. Over here, you can order the handset at its standard price of about $499, but you'll get a free $100 gift card with your purchase. Immediate activation saves you another $100.

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But then in the afternoon, we were all blindsided when Google unexpectedly unveiled the Pixel 8a, something that we didn't expect for another week until Google I/O opens. The phone is available to pre-order now from the Google Store and other retailers and it goes on sale May 14th which is when Google's developer conference will take place.

Now that the Pixel 8a is official, T-Mobile has announced some deals that can net you a free Pixel 8a. First of all, we should tell you that the device will be available online and at T-Mobile stores on May 14th. Now here are the three ways to get a free Pixel 8a from T-Mobile:

These are pretty self-explanatory and with T-Mobile's use of advanced 5G network features such as 5G standalone four-carrier aggregation, your Pixel 8a can deliver up to 90% faster uplink speeds than the Pixel 7a. By using multiple carriers at the same time, carrier aggregation turns a sleepy two-lane road into a four-lane super highway allowing for faster data speeds as the network traffic has more room to move.

The Pixel 8a deals are for new and existing T-Mobile customers. If you don't have a qualified trade-in or don't want to add a new line, you can buy the Pixel 8a online or in T-Mobile starting on May 14th priced at $499.99 or 24 monthly payments of $20.84. Color options are Porcelain, Obsidian, and Bay.

The Pixel 8a features a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 1080 x 2400 resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Peak brightness is up to 2000 nits. Under the hood is the Google Tensor G3 with 8GB RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The rear camera array includes a 64MP primary camera, and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. The front-facing camera also weighs in at 13MP. The 4492mAh battery delivers enough power to run the phone up to 24 hours between charges.