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Pixel 9a Field Test
- Jason Howell tested the Google Pixel 9a in Colorado, including at Meow Wolf.
- The most controversial change is the removal of the signature Pixel camera bar.
Pixel 9a Camera Changes
- Google Pixel 9a replaces the camera bar with an inset pill-shaped array, improving low-light performance.
- However, it reuses the same ultrawide camera from the past three years.
Pixel 9a Specs and Features
- The Pixel 9a boasts 8GB of RAM but lacks features like Pixel screenshots and call scam detection.
- It includes a vapor chamber and the largest battery in the Pixel A-series.