First nine things to do with the Google Pixel 9a

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During my time reviewing the Google Pixel 9a, I started off by following my colleague Nick's guide on the first things to do with the Pixel 8a, as several of his suggestions still apply to the 9a.

Finally, open the Lock screen settings and toggle "Always show time and info" for a basic always-on display (AOD) that also includes the weather, notification icons, and battery percentage.

One of the first things I did with my Pixel 9a was go to Settings > Display & touch, lengthen the screen timeout from the default 30 seconds to two minutes, and toggle the smooth display option to unlock 120Hz for certain apps.

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Published On: 2025-04-25 @ 15:13:43 (22 hours ago)

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