The Pixel 9a is missing an important Google app, but I don’t mind

You can skip it, Google, but maybe don't kill Pixel Screenshots just yet.

May 10, 2025 - 13:32

The Pixel 9a is missing an important Google app, but I don’t mind

Occasionally, Google will do something that leaves me scratching my head. It’s jumped from cutting-edge flagships like the Pixel 4 to the mid-range Pixel 5 and back again, adopted odd features like the temperature sensor, and created and axed more exclusive features than anyone could imagine. Sometimes, there’s been a method to the madness, but usually, it just feels like Google trying things out to see what sticks.

And now, it’s skipped the Pixel Screenshots app on the Pixel 9a. At first, the omission bothered me, but since using the phone, I’ve realized I don’t mind. Here’s why I’m okay with the fact that Google’s mid-ranger skips one of its newest AI features.