I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro XL with the 9a for a month - and it was pretty dang close

ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel 9a is the latest midrange phone from the company and retails for $499. It features a new Tensor G4 chip, helpful AI tools, an improved main camera, and the largest battery of any Pixel. You'll have to settle for some budget trade-offs, including the lack of a telephoto lens and slower charging speeds. View now at Google View now at Amazon View now at T-Mobile more buying choices I'm inclined to think that the folks behind the latest Google Pixel 9a are from the future because if there's one thing that the phone gets right, it's timing. The latest Pixel 9a retails for $499, making it a stellar phone investment in today's -- and the foreseeable future's -- unpredictable economy. Of course, the recent tariff news I've been tiptoeing through has been in discussions since January. Also: I changed 8 settings on my Pixel phone to significantly improve the battery life But with the latest wave of announcements, it's clear that the consumer electroni ... Read full article.