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The Google Pixel 9a offers flagship-level AI and a 120Hz display at a more affordable price. However, optimal performance requires enabling several hidden features. These include activating Smooth Display for smoother scrolling, customizing Quick Tap for back-tap actions, maximizing battery life with Adaptive Battery and Extreme Battery Saver, personalizing the lock screen with At a Glance, enhancing Now Playing for song identification, enabling app suggestions, setting up Live Translate, adjusting lock screen privacy, using caller ID and spam ID, and syncing notification dismissals across multiple Pixel devices. These simple tweaks significantly improve the user experience.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.