, earlier this month. The phone officially started shipping on October 24 and starts at $800.
Google also introduced some new camera tricks to the 4 that aren't available on the 3a, like the ability to tweak both the highlights and shadows in real time as you're setting up your shot and a feature that learns the faces of people you photograph most often so it can prioritize them in photos. How valuable those features are will depend on what you're looking for from a smartphone. But if you aren't a photography enthusiast and don't care much about the extra flexibility you get when shooting with the Pixel 4, you can still expect to get a great camera with the Pixel 3a.Motion Sense lets you perform tasks such as switching between songs or lowering the volume of your alarm without actually touching the phone.