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Should I buy the Google Pixel 8a now or wait for the Pixel 9? Here’s the case for each

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Summer should be about relaxing, but it’s a nerve-wracking time if you’re considering one of the best phones from Google. The release of a new A Series model from Google typically happens around this time of year, prompting an internal debate among would-be upgrades — buy the new Pixel now or wait for the inevitable flagship release later in the fall?

It’s the same dilemma that currently faces anyone impressed by the new Google Pixel 8a. Yes, the phone has debuted to strong reviews — our Pixel 8a review was particularly complimentary, with my colleague John Velasco saying this was the type of phone he’d pay for with his own money. People like the fact that Google kept the U.S. price of the Pixel 8a at $499, while improving the display and adding new AI-powered capabilities thanks to an upgraded Tensor chipset.

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