4. Gemini is a wonderful, built-in private assistant.
I used to be instantly capable of begin utilizing Gemini precisely how I needed. After downloading the Gemini app, I might select learn how to activate the characteristic — personally, I discovered I want the benefit of simply holding down the facility button. Now, I can ask Gemini to do easy duties like summarize my inbox or floor information from my Google Drive, or I can get extra inventive assist, like help with writing a word or arising with a meal plan. Gemini additionally permits me to connect photographs to a query, so I can get extra information about one thing in my picture gallery or one thing I noticed on-line or took a photograph of in real-time. Then Gemini supplies responses and solutions — which I additionally prefer to ask Gemini to learn out loud to me. Generally I really feel excessive upkeep with how a lot I’m asking Gemini on my Pixel 8a to do however…that’s sort of the thought, proper?
5. Unbelievable images and picture modifying are made straightforward.
Pixels at all times take wonderful images, however now, as a result of Pixel 8a has the identical chip as Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional, it’s the primary A-series cellphone that may do lots of the spectacular pictures and modifying options that use AI, like Finest Take and Magic Editor. And the AI modifying isn’t for images solely: Audio Magic Eraser, beforehand solely obtainable for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional, removes undesirable background noise from movies — so, for instance, after I needed to create a video that includes my foster canine for her adoption web page, I used to be capable of scale back the sound of background barking coming from my different pups.
6. It suits completely in my pocket.
Right here’s how a lot I belief the sturdiness of the Pixel 8a: I have not even ordered a case for it but. I simply slide it into my pocket and go. The engineering group needed the 8a to be essentially the most sturdy, sustainable A-series but so it lasts for so long as attainable — good news given the A-series cellphone now comes with seven years of software program help. The upgraded matte again feels very safe in my hand (and my fingerprints don’t go away a mark!). The smaller dimension helps with this, too. The 6.1-inch cellphone feels excellent in my hand and slides properly into my pocket, so I don’t want to fret about it falling out.
7. There’s loads of storage.
Typically talking, if you go for an A-series cellphone, you’re getting a smaller, cheaper cellphone with much less storage. That’s an issue for me, as a result of I do certainly like a pocket-friendly cellphone (see above!) however I additionally take manner too many images and movies. Now that the Pixel 8a is available in a brand new 256GB possibility in Obsidian, the various, many timelapse movies and astrophotography images I take (and might’t convey myself to half with or neglect about) don’t must get deleted simply to avoid wasting room.
8. It makes scanning so, really easy.
No scanner, no downside. Throughout my first week with the Pixel 8a, I discovered myself utilizing it as a scanner fairly a bit to {photograph} receipts, monetary paperwork, passport images and past, then save them as textual content or PDF paperwork (and this characteristic was added comparatively lately in a Function Drop). As soon as I level the digicam at no matter it’s I need to scan, the scan possibility robotically pops as much as take a photograph and separates the doc itself from no matter is behind it. Then I can use the Clear software and drag my finger over areas I need to repair. There’s additionally an choice to take away shadows, which I believe makes it look extra official. Then I can put it aside to my Drive folder, obtain it or share immediately.
