Lean and mean
Google Pixel 6a: Top 6 things we want from the next budget Pixel
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With the Pixel 6 series launched and in the hands of fans around the world, it's time to turn our attention towards the next budget Pixel, the Pixel 6a.
Alex Dobie
Alex is global Executive Editor for Android Central, and is usually found in the UK. He has been blogging since before it was called that, and currently most of his time is spent leading video for AC, which involves pointing a camera at phones and speaking words at a microphone. He would just love to hear your thoughts at alex@androidcentral.com, or on the social things at @alexdobie.
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BOGO Deal
Get a free Samsung Galaxy S21 from Verizon ahead of Black Friday
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Flip and Fold
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Remembering the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, ten years on
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The third Google Nexus phone was popular among the Android faithful for many of the same reasons as the Pixel 6. Here's our look back at the good old Gnex, ten years on.
Material You
Dynamic color won't bring the Pixel look and feel to every phone
Android is still a big ship to steer, and there are plenty of challenges ahead as Google opens up dynamic color to more devices.
Take Note
Remembering the original Samsung Galaxy Note, 10 years on
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A decade on, the Note has graduated from a weird niche device to the default for flagship Android phones. So we're taking a look back on the phone that started it all.
more than meets the eye
Is the Galaxy S22 Ultra boring?
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Those leaked pics of the next Samsung flagship look pretty dull. But wait, because there's more going on than first meets the eye.
From the Editor's Desk
Two weeks with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
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Whichever phone you pick up, you'll be getting one of the best Android handsets of the moment — and, unlike many rivals, a phone with a long lifespan ahead of it.
Back to basics
Remembering the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5
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The Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 were two of the most boring phones Google had ever produced, but also among the best Pixels, precisely because Google wasn't showboating.
RIP in Pixel
The Google Pixel 5 died before its time
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The Pixel 5 was one of the best mid-rangers of 2020, and it could've enjoyed a much longer shelf life than it ultimately got.
Save some cash
5 reasons to get the regular Pixel 6 instead of the Pixel 6 Pro
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Psst. You probably don't need to spend $900 to get a great Google phone.
Go pro
5 reasons to get the Pixel 6 Pro instead of the regular Pixel 6
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Not everyone needs the most expensive Pixel. But maybe you do!
mistakes were made
Remembering the Google Pixel 4
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After a few generations of hit-and-miss Google phones, hopes were high for the fourth-gen Pixels. But what ultimately arrived were the weakest phones in the series...
you know you want to
6 reasons to buy a Google Pixel 6 instead of settling for the Pixel 5a
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The Pixel 5a may be a great buy, but for an extra $150, you're getting so much more if you pick up the Pixel 6.
O_o
Remembering the Google Pixel 3
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The Pixel 3 series was memorable for its groundbreaking AI features, photographic firsts, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the third-gen Google phones.
malware boogeyman
Why Apple is wrong about sideloading
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Apple's most recent argument against sideloading, or allowing third-party app stores, doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
Second gen
Remembering the Google Pixel 2
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The Pixel 2 wasn't the "perfect" Pixel phone fans had been dreaming of, with hardware flaws overshadowing the 2 XL in particular. But they did demonstate what Google could achieve in high-end phone hardware.
Snow cone
From the Editor's Desk: Is Android 12 done or not?
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Android 12 officially launched October 4, with the AOSP code drop, but good luck finding any phones with an official Android 12 update. So what's going on?
Made by Google
Remembering the Google Pixel 1, five years on
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We take a look back on the first "made by Google" phone, how it impressed us back in 2016 and how it set the stage for future Google handsets.
Up close and personal
The iPhone 13 Pro is why you'll care about macro photography in 2022
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The iPhone 13 Pro can capture impressive close-ups thanks to its upgraded ultra-wide camera, which is why it's a good thing next year's Android phones will likely borrow this feature.