The Android phone you should buy for your dad is only $349

Not to generalize, but the Google Pixel 9A is a classic dad phone. It’s not fussy. It’s durable and has been scheduled to get software updates for the better part of a decade. It’s a solid deal at the full MSRP of $499, but the Black Friday price of $349 is even sweeter. It’s the lowest price we’ve seen the 9A for sale, Matches Prime Day price. If Dad fails to do so in October, he can strike now while the iron is hot again.

Of course, it doesn’t have to be a parent, a friend, or anyone in particular Appreciate 9A. It’s missing some of the great features found on flagship Pixel phones (it’s now the only Google phone that doesn’t come with a telephoto camera), but it has a powerful processor and a reliable camera.

It runs Google’s streamlined Android app, so it might appeal to someone who finds Samsung’s software a little cluttered. And at $349, it’s also a good bet for anyone who wants to pay out of pocket for the phone and avoid financing or carrier deals. It’s a great value proposition for the meaningless person in your life – parents and others.