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Buy the new Google Pixel 8a and get a free $100 Amazon Gift Card

By Aaron Mamiit May 16, 2024

Google Pixel 8a home screen. — Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends

The recently released Google Pixel 8a is already available from Amazon’s phone deals. There’s no discount yet for the Android-powered smartphone, but if you buy it for its sticker price of $499, you’ll get an Amazon Gift Card worth $100 for free. That’s an excellent deal for a brand new device, but there’s not a lot of time left for you to take advantage of this offer. To make sure that you get the gift card, it’s highly recommended that you push through with your purchase as soon as possible.

Why you should buy the Google Pixel 8a

The Google Pixel 8a is the latest addition to the Google Pixel line of smartphones. It features a 6.1-inch OLED touchscreen that’s both gorgeous and responsive, IP67 resistance against water and dust, and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone also packs Google AI, which will make it much easier to accomplish your everyday tasks.

Between the Google Pixel 8a versus Google Pixel 7a, its predecessor, the reasons why you’d want to go for the latest model include a higher refresh rate at 120Hz from 90Hz, double the peak brightness at 2,000 nits from 1,000 nits, a 22% increase in CPU speeds with the upgrade to the Google Tensor G3 chip, 15% better battery life, and more advanced camera features such as Best Take and Magic Editor. Additionally, while the Google Pixel 7a offers three years of operating system upgrades and five years of security and Feature Drop updates, the Google Pixel 8a will get seven years of software support across the board.

It would be too much to ask for a discount on the Google Pixel 8a since it was just rolled out, but here’s an offer for the smartphone that you wouldn’t want to miss — a free $100 Amazon Gift Card if you buy the device for its original price of $499. You’ll be able to spend the gift card on accessories for your Google Pixel 8a such as cases and chargers, but you need to make sure that you get it first. Complete the transaction immediately even if there’s still a few days left on the bargain, because there’s a chance that supplies don’t last until then.

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Best Google Pixel 9 preorder deals: Don’t buy full price!

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in its two colors, Obsidian and Porcelain.

It feels like it was not too long ago that we were talking about the Google Pixel 8 Pro as the go-to interesting Google phone. And yet, the Made by Google event just happened, and here we are in a world with the Google Pixel 9 ready for preorder. At this time, the best place to get your Google Pixel 9 is directly from Google, and that includes the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL as well. They offer the most value for the punch, and you can buy the phone directly if you so choose, no monthly contracts required. However, Verizon and other phone companies also have their unique offers on Pixel 9 products. Tap the button below to go directly to the Google store for the phone. Otherwise, keep reading to see how Google's preorders work, a look at Verizon's deals, more details about the phone and phone models, and what to expect from the preorder process.

The best Google Pixel 9 preorder deals
At the present moment, Google's Pixel 9 preorder deals are some of the best. For starters, you can get a trade-in value from your old phone equal to up to $760 if it qualifies. Then, get store credit (which can be used on a case, Google earbuds or watches, etc.) between $100 and $350, depending on the version of the Pixel 9 you buy. (Note that this store credit deal will continue for a short while after the pre-order is over, but is definitely a favor to the early purchase crowd.) Finally, buying a Pixel 9 phone from Google and signing up with Google Fi Wireless, their cellular plan, and get an extra $500 back on your phone bill over the next two years. Google also mentions that you'll receive a free year of Google's AI service, Gemini Advanced, for a full year with the purchase of the phone, a $239 value, but a look at the fine print shows this offer will be in effect until well into 2025 and, as such, isn't exactly a pre-order deal.

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Navigating Google’s Pixel 9 shopping: The offers you should know about

An open Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

With Google's Pixel event officially behind us, the unveiling of its excellent lineup of devices, and lots of pre-order news and deals floating around, it's time to start making some decisions. Where do you start? Should you opt for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, or versatile Pixel 9 Pro Fold? More importantly, there are a ton of pre-order bonuses and deals available that can make your decision even more challenging. For example, you can get a $100, $200, or $350 credit for the Google Store when purchasing select models of the Pixel 9. Or, you can enjoy up to $1,199 in savings . Yes, it's always good to have a lot of Pixel 9 pre-order deals available because then you have a decent variety of choices, but that in and of itself can be crippling.

This should be a minor guide for choosing your deals wisely. It's a lot to navigate so let's get started.

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You can buy a single AirTag for just $23 at Amazon today

Person holding an Apple AirTag.

There's a new angle to the competition between Apple and Motorola with the launch of the Moto Tag. Following the arrival of Motorola's Bluetooth trackers, the price of the Apple AirTag was reduced to $23 on Amazon, down by $6 from its original price of $29. The discount may not look like much, but the savings will add up if you're planning to buy multiples of the tracking device. We're not sure how long you'll be able to buy it at 21% off though, so if you're interested, you should complete your purchase immediately.

Why you should buy the Apple AirTag
The Apple AirTag is featured in our roundup of the best Bluetooth trackers as the top choice if you're using an iPhone. In addition to a seamless one-tap setup with iOS devices, the Apple AirTag uses Precision Finding with Ultra Wideband technology on the newer iPhone models to lead you to it if you've misplaced the item that it's attached to. If the object is further away, specifically beyond the 30-foot range of Bluetooth connections, the tracking device will use the Find My app to communicate with millions of other Apple devices to help you track its location. If you activate Lost Mode for your Apple AirTag, you will receive a notification when it's detected by any device in the Find My network.