Once you unbox your Google Pixel 9a, it'll be time to dive into the settings, download apps, and generally take advantage of AI tricks that you'd never find on any other mid-range phone.
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. But I also found new settings to change based on my preferences, plus some tips from Google's reviewer guide on new features to test.
