iPhone vs Pixel 9a

@paulAntill swapped his $1,000 iPhone 16 Pro for Google’s new $499 Pixel 9a—and used it as his daily phone for the past few weeks. Here’s what it was like to leave the Apple ecosystem, whether the Pixel 9a’s AI features and clean Android experience held up, and what really matters when choosing your best phone.

Spoiler: There’s a lot to love about the 9a… but also a few things that reminded him why he’s still tied to his iPhone.