Google Pixel 8a arrives with Gemini AI

Google on Tuesday launched preorders for the Pixel 8a, its latest mid-range Pixel phone. The most obvious upgrade over its predecessor — the Pixel 7a — is the inclusion of a Tensor G3 processor, the same chip found in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. This helps make it the first A-series device with access to Gemini, Google’s generative AI tech, which can answer many natural-language requests and optionally replace Google Assistant for voice commands.