The Pixel 9a features Gemini Nano and Gemini Live for real-time AI interactions. Soon, Gemini Advanced users can share their screen or camera for deeper engagement.

Google has changed up its typical release schedule for the Pixel 9A, a device that historically gets its debut closer to the I/O developer conference in May. Instead the Pixel 9A has been revealed today in March, and Google says that phone will be arriving to stores in April.

But at that price, it's hard to ignore Google and its Pixel A series, especially now that a new version has just been announced. The new phone adopts the same silicon introduced with last fall's Pixel 9 lineup,