The Google Pixel 4a is tipped to be an affordable smartphone with an awesome camera, and that’s all I really want.
I’ve been in a period of self-imposed exile from Google’s phones for a number of years now, but I’ll admit that the Google Pixel 4a has caught my eye – despite my initial reservations. I’ve always loved the pure Android experience that only Google’s range of smartphones can provide. Having access to the latest OS updates without being at the mercy of a manufacturer’s rollout plans was always a boon, and I hate the bloatware that’s shoehorned onto other devices (I’m looking at you, Bixby). When the Google Nexus line was first announced, well over a decade ago now, I couldn’t have pictured a more perfect match. An affordable, yet innovative range of smartphones that took advantage of all the best bits of Android had me sold, and I subsequently threw myself into Google’s ecosystem feet first. I became the proud owner of the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 tablet and eventually a Nexus 6P, and I have nothing but fond memories of each of these devices. They hit the important sweet spot of being adequately powerful, without costing an exorbitant price. When Google announced its Pixel range a few years later, though, I was quickly left disappointed. I thought that its lineup of phones would only get better, but instead of collaborating with tried and tested phone manufacturers like LG and Huawei, Google went its own way.
