Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio May 11, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Ian Moore and product image courtesy of Amazon. Table of Contents The Pixel 9 came out in the fall of 2024 along with the 9 Pro and Pro XL , while the budget Pixel 9a came out last year. Pixel phones are some of the best phones I've ever owned and truly stand the test of time—so even though these aren't the newest models, they're still a great choice in 2026.…