Google’s Pixel 9a doesn’t just look like a strong successor over last year’s model, it also appears to be the best phone that won’t break the bank.

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,

Commentary: With Apple not refreshing its iPhone SE line, I feel Google had an opportunity that it squandered.