How to factory reset the Google Pixel 8a
Bugs cause performance problems that a simple restart won't solve. These can occur after you install or update old apps. This is when a factory reset helps. A factory reset is essential before you sell or give away your Google Pixel phone. It safeguards your personal data by erasing all data, apps, and settings. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to factory reset your Google Pixel 8a.
5 ways the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE beats the Pixel 8a and OnePlus 12R
Samsung's latest "Fan Edition" smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, is perhaps the most competitive midranger yet, with a price to match. It's $650, placing it a tier above the Google Pixel 8a and OnePlus 12R, which are both $500. Since you can find the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 on sale for around the same price as the Galaxy S24 FE regularly, it's fair to wonder whether the latter even needs to exist.
OnePlus 12R 10 months later: The only phone you need [Video]
The US isn't blessed with the same depth and breadth of mid-range smartphone choice as Europe and the East, and with Google fumbling the bag with its Pixel 8a, there is a particular phone that stands out as an absolute bargain. A phone that smashes it in performance, build, display, and battery life. This is the OnePlus 12R 10 months later.
The gap between cheap and premium Pixel phones is closing
More information about the upcoming Pixel 9a leaked this week. The gap between Google's full-price Pixel phones and its budget Pixel A series has been narrowing for years, and the 9a doesn't look like it'll buck that trend: according to one leak, the 9a will use the same primary camera sensor as the $1,800 Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Taken with the Tensor G4 that'll power the thing, that's a lot of parts borrowed from Google's premium 2024 phones. How much closer can flagship and midrange Pixels get before they're the same phones?
The Google Pixel 9a might use the same camera as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Google Pixel 9a is several months away from launch, but its renders have already leaked online, showcasing a design quite unlike previous mid-range Pixels. Reports also suggest Google will use an inferior Tensor G4 chip on the phone with an older Exynos modem to keep costs in check. Now, a new leak points to Google making a big change to the Pixel 9a's camera setup, switching from a 64MP primary shooter to a 48MP sensor.
One year with the Google Pixel 8 Pro: The same old story
I've used almost every Nexus and Pixel phone launched since the Nexus 4. I admit I was a Nexus and a Pixel fanboy back then, eagerly upgrading to Google's newest phone every year even if my current device worked fine. With every new Pixel, I wished the company would sort out the issues that plagued the previous generation; typically, this included a longer runtime, a less buggy experience, and smoother overall performance.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro just became my favorite midrange phone at $650
It’s nearly impossible to recommend upgrading your flagship phone yearly. Companies try their hardest to dazzle us with new features, but upgrades have become iterative across almost every smartphone. However, lackluster new models provide us with an opportunity as older hardware goes on sale. Make no mistake, the Google...