Google's Pixel 9a comes in $100 cheaper than the iPhone 16e, and has many AI features and specs from its flagship big brother, the Pixel 9. And it's a similar story with the iPhone 16e. The Pixel 9a starts shipping in April,

At first glance, the Google Pixel 9a and iPhone 16e have a lot in common. But only one is the proper value flagship it set out to be.

I’ve expressed my interest in buying an iPhone a few times, much to the surprise of my friends and family. It grew mostly out of a desire for Apple to bring back the iPod Touch, which it clearly has no interest in doing.