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Google’s Pixel 9A looks destined to ditch the camera bar


Google might lean hard on computational photography.

The Pixel A-series might be the ideal phone for Google to test whether it can get away with a smaller sensor and camera housing without losing too much in the way of image quality. It’s logical to expect the company’s very best photo capabilities from the flagship models, but as my colleague Allison Johnson can attest, “pretty good” is often enough for the mid-tier Pixel. But there have also been reports that Google will saddle it with an older modem, which would be a shame since the Pixel 9 lineup really made strides in cellular performance this year.

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