Verizon launches non-emergency satellite messaging service for Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 series users.

Verizon is rolling out support for satellite-based texting, making it possible for Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 users to send

Photo: Google Google has announced its latest budget smartphone, the Pixel 9a, which does away with the iconic camera bar by making the cameras smaller. The tech giant claims the new model offers an ideal balance of features and price.

If you feel like Google is now releasing phones not every twelve, but every ten months, you'd be correct: its predecessor, the Pixel 8a, materialized in May 2024.

But Google did something a bit surprising by giving the 9a a 5,100mAh battery, which is technically the biggest power pack in any member of the Pixel 9 family. That includes the Pixel 9 Pro XL (5,060mAh), though only by just a tiny bit. Regardless, Google says this gives the 9a the best longevity of any Pixel on sale today.