If Samsung or Apple can’t sustain a market for ultra-thin phones, Google is certainly not entering the space. I find that a real shame, but if the Pixel needs an aspirational design direction, might I suggest the flat Pixel 9a.
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Almost half a year after launch, the Pixel 9a is now part of the official LineageOS build roster and comes full circle on Pixel 9 series support.
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If you don’t need all the bells and whistles of the latest and greatest Pixel 10, then turn your attention to the Pixel 9a, which is an absolute steal at just $349 as part of Amazon’s big Prime Day deals.
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The US Google Store and other retailers have kicked off a $100 discount on the Pixel 9a that ends a few days before the Pixel 10 launch.
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Following the Memorial Day sale (which is still live), Father’s Day deals are live at the Google Store with the Pixel 9a available for $449.
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Google’s Pixel 9a has been widely been praised as a solid “affordable” phone, but a new teardown criticizes it for a key component – a battery that’s nearly impossible to safely replace.
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Google is extending its launch offer for the Pixel 9a with a $100 credit included with purchase, but retailers are upping the ante with $100 gift cards instead.
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After just launching a few days ago, the brand-new Pixel 9a is now eligible to enroll in the Android 16 Beta with the release of Beta 4.
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A minor bug with the selfie camera on the Pixel 9a means that if you attempt to take photos using the front-facing system in low light scenarios, you might see the image preview flicker before hitting the shutter button.
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Over the years, Google marketing has compared the Pixel to the iPhone. There was notably the Phone X vs. Pixel 3a Night Sight campaign in 2019. The latest example — Pixel 9a vs. iPhone 16e — makes for the most explicit comparison to date.
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Is now the time to upgrade from the Pixel 7a to the brand-new Pixel 9a? Well, maybe. However, there is more to the equation than meets the eye. Here’s what you need to know.
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Following the Pixel 9a release, Google shared more about the phone’s design, including other looks it explored for the camera.
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The brand-new Pixel 9a has a lot of things that make the Pixel 9 a great entry-level Android phone, but how much of the formula has been retained or omitted? Here’s everything you need to know.
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With the launch of the Pixel 9a, the 7a has, as expected, left the Google Store in all regions. However, the Pixel 8a has been discounted almost everywhere except the US.
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After setting up and updating, your Pixel 9a will still be running Android 15 QPR1 instead of QPR2.
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Compared to past years, the 2025 A-Series doesn’t feel like a variant of the main line. Rather, the Google Pixel 9a is its own thing that most people will be quite happy with.
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Google this morning announced the April 2025 Pixel Drop with just one feature. Notably, Gemini Live’s new Astra camera and screen sharing is available for free on the Pixel 9 series.
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Ahead of next week’s launch, the Google Pixel 9a has already undergone a teardown.
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Google this year is introducing “Battery health assistance” on Pixel devices to help “extend their usability.”
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After a last-minute delay, Google today announced that Pixel 9a will launch starting April 10.
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Through social media, Google is teasing another new announcement around Pixel devices for later this week, with an “Imagination Studio” coming.
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Google’s Pixel 9a offers a lot for its $499 price tag, but it doesn’t have everything the rest of the Pixel 9 series has. Thanks to a generation-old modem, the Pixel 9a lacks support for Google’s Satellite SOS feature.
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Due to only 8GB of RAM, the Pixel 9a will not have Pixel Screenshots or Call Notes in the Phone app.
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Google has delayed the launch of the Pixel 9a – a decision seemingly made in the eleventh hour – due to what it calls a “component quality issue.”
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