I switched to the $499 Google Pixel 9a for two weeks - and it's set a new record for me

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 new Pixel 9a officially goes on sale today, and at $499, it's a stellar phone investment in today's -- and increasingly the foreseeable -- economy. Of course, the recent tariff news I've been tiptoeing through has been in discussions since January. Also: Are tariffs about to make your next iPhone way more expensive? It's complicated But with the latest wave of announcements, it's clear that the consumer el ... Read full article.