When the Google Pixel 9a arrives — possibly as soon as this month — it will face stiff competition from other mid-range phone rivals. The new Nothing Phone 3a Pro delivers a remarkable Android phone for just $479,

Amazon’s just dropped the Pixel 8a to $399, knocking a clean $100 off its usual $499 price tag. At 20% off, this is the lowest price we’ve seen for Google’s newest budget warrior, making it an even sweeter deal for anyone looking to upgrade their phone without breaking the bank.

The haptic feedback change appears to primarily impact the Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 lineup, as there have been no complaints from Pixel 9 users so far. Interestingly, some Pixel 7 users have the opposite complaint: the haptic feedback is too weak on their phones.

It's time for Google's newest Pixel Drop update, which will deliver a batch of enhancements to the company's smartphones. Pixel Drops, which arrive quarterly, refine and expand the features on Pixel phones.

Google updated the Linux kernel for older Pixel phones with aging Tensor chips, and user reports are loving the major upgrade.

This month's Pixel Feature Drop comes with new image generation capabilities, better scam detection, and new games in your car.