Google Pixel 9 Series (9/9a/9 Pro/9 Pro XL/9 Pro Fold & Pixel Watch 3)

GuruJockStrap · 6 Nov 2025 at 10:45

I’m hoping for some kind of Black Friday deal from Google on the pixel 9a.

My daughter had a 6a that was affected by the battery issue so I have a £150 discount code to use.

She’s chugging along with an old Nokia Android phone I had kicking around in a drawer.

DJMK4 · 6 Nov 2025 at 13:03

GuruJockStrap said:
I’m hoping for some kind of Black Friday deal from Google on the pixel 9a.

My daughter had a 6a that was affected by the battery issue so I have a £150 discount code to use.

She’s chugging along with an old Nokia Android phone I had kicking around in a drawer.

I have a pixel 9a i love it (Colour obsidian black)

i got it from voxi for £313 + 10 for a payg sim which i cancelled

kona786 · 6 Nov 2025 at 13:08

DJMK4 said:
I have a pixel 9a i love it (Colour obsidian black)

i got it from voxi for £313 + 10 for a payg sim which i cancelled

It was going for £259 yesterday

DJMK4 · 6 Nov 2025 at 13:17

kona786 said:
It was going for £259 yesterday

Damn it, i could have saved some money, although i couldnt really wait, i had to buy it beginning of oct, as my old pixel 4xl died, i wouldnt have been able to have more than 2-3 days without a functioning new phone . I couldnt find any better prices than £313 beginning of oct

AndyCr15 · 6 Nov 2025 at 14:06

GuruJockStrap said:
My daughter had a 6a that was affected by the battery issue so I have a £150 discount code to use.

Same, but for my mother's 6a. That's why I'm a little annoyed by the GiffGaff £249. We chose to get the Google Voucher, which can only be used on a Pixel phone and is non-transferable. I doubt Google BF will beat £249, but I feel like if I buy the GiffGaff then I'm wasting the voucher :cry:

Clearly we should have taken the £100 cash.

GuruJockStrap · 6 Nov 2025 at 14:12

As long as the price from Google with the code takes it below £249 then we’re justified

Rimsy · 11 Nov 2025 at 11:36

Seriously hoping the next update fixes battery performance on the 9 XL - struggling to get much more than 5hr SoT. Anyone else finding it poor since last few updates?

[HB]Rugrat · 11 Nov 2025 at 12:01

Rimsy said:
Seriously hoping the next update fixes battery performance on the 9 XL - struggling to get much more than 5hr SoT. Anyone else finding it poor since last few updates?

Yeah mine is noticeably worse - I use the battery saver setting so it only charges to 80% anyway but it's quite quickly down to 60% with a bit of light use. It rallies once it hits 45-50% but it's uncommon to get 2 days light-to-moderate use out of it like I used to. It's actually in for repair at the moment after the screen started failing, I'm hoping it comes back with a new battery as well

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 11 Nov 2025 at 12:52

I'm having to charge my p9pxl multiple times a day recently. I have it plugged in next to me here @work.

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 13 Nov 2025 at 18:53

Currently downloading a small 83.99 MB update

GuruJockStrap · 14 Nov 2025 at 00:09

GuruJockStrap said:
As long as the price from Google with the code takes it below £249 then we’re justified

Google started their Black Friday deals early so with the battery program discount code, my daughter is now a happy Pixel 9a owner for £199.

Doubt you’ll be able to get one cheaper than that come Black Friday ( I hope!)

Countcussy · 14 Nov 2025 at 08:57

Slightly disappointed with Google`s deals.

On the bright side, I discovered last night that my wife has a student account with Totem.

Ordered the Pixel 9a for my daughter for £229.
Happy with that.

kona786 · 14 Nov 2025 at 10:03

Countcussy said:
Slightly disappointed with Google`s deals.

On the bright side, I discovered last night that my wife has a student account with Totem.

Ordered the Pixel 9a for my daughter for £229.
Happy with that.

For that money it's a no brainer. What they're charging for the top models is beyond crazy.

Simmz · 15 Nov 2025 at 00:13

Anyone recommend a decent screen protector for the Pixel 9 pro? Been using a Sparin one but seems to break fairly easily.

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 15 Nov 2025 at 00:40

The first protector I tried on my XL was rubbish and two of them broke fairly quickly.
I switched to a 'WSKEN' protector from Amazon a few months ago and I'm still using the first one out of the pack of 2.
I also like that these ones don't have a cut out for the front camera.

Simmz · 15 Nov 2025 at 00:46

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
The first protector I tried on my XL was rubbish and two of them broke fairly quickly.
I switched to a 'WSKEN' protector from Amazon a few months ago and I'm still using the first one out of the pack of 2.
I also like that these ones don't have a cut out for the front camera.

Thanks, will have a look.

booyaka · 16 Nov 2025 at 15:13

Countcussy said:
Slightly disappointed with Google`s deals.

On the bright side, I discovered last night that my wife has a student account with Totem.

Ordered the Pixel 9a for my daughter for £229.
Happy with that.

Same - daughters Xmas present and also father in law broke his screen on a very old motorola... So ordered him one as well

Countcussy · 20 Nov 2025 at 13:51

Having set the 9a up with my daughter, i`m quietly impressed. Its a lot of phone for £230.
Its quite an upgrade for her, as she had my old Pixel 5 previously, especially in Battery life.

kmax86 · 22 Nov 2025 at 19:29

Anyone use a magnet compatible case for their pixel? Are they any good and what are the recommendations?

Don't really want to shell out for a pixel 10 so looking at magnet cases instead

dymetrie · 23 Nov 2025 at 21:53

I've got a Mous. Works really well with the cheap and cheerful magsafe mount I put in the car.