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Pixel 7A Deals: $50 Off at Amazon, Freebies and More

Google’s new budget Android phone is now available — and you can already save on one.

Google’s Pixel 7A is now available and we’re gathering up the best Pixel 7A deals to make it easy, and even more affordable, to get your hands on one. Unveiled at Google I/O, the 2023 A-series Pixel phone takes a lot of cues from the flagship Pixel 7 — both in terms of looks and features — and crams them into a slightly smaller and more affordable package.

Despite being the entry-level device in Google’s range, the Pixel 7A is still plenty powerful, with the same Google Tensor G2 chip as the step-up Pixel 7, a new 64-megapixel main camera and 90Hz screen for smooth scrolling. It also adds nice-to-haves like wireless charging and face unlock, features eschewed by previous A-series handsets. Google also says it bumped up the Pixel 7A’s brightness compared to last year’s model and you can expect all-day battery life with mixed usage (or longer using the extreme battery saving mode).

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Google's Pixel 7A phone — James Martin/CNET

The 6.1-inch Pixel 7A is a touch smaller than the 6.3-inch Pixel 7, which will be a boon for small phone fans or those who like to use their devices one-handed. Though technically a step down hardware-wise, the camera performance is comparable to the Pixel 7 for casual photographers, though the flagship Pixel 7 Pro offers some fancier features for the mobile photography enthusiasts.

Whether you’re wanting to be among the first to get your hands on Google’s new budget handset, or if it’s simply time to upgrade from an older device, we’ll help you work out the best place to buy your Pixel 7A. We’re rounding up the best Pixel 7 deals below and we’ll keep this page updated as new offers emerge.

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How much does the Pixel 7A cost?

Like last year’s Pixel 6A, there’s only one configuration of Pixel 7A. It comes with 128GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM and costs $499 in the US.

Notably, that’s a $50 increase compared to last year’s phone. With Google keeping the Pixel 6A around at $349, the previous-gen device still makes for an attractive option for those on a strict budget.

What colors does the Pixel 7A come in?

Google has switched up the hues a little for this year’s A-branded phone, with four colors to choose from: black, white, light blue and a Google Store-exclusive coral. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you choose the right Pixel 7A color.

Best Pixel 7A deals

Amazon

$50 off or free $50 Amazon gift card

Amazon is offering its first direct discount on the Pixel 7A right now with a $50 on-page coupon on the charcoal version. Alternatively, you can go for the blue or white model and nab a free $50 Amazon gift card — that’s as good as getting cash back if you shop there regularly.

Best Buy

Free $50 Best Buy gift card

Best Buy is also dishing out a $50 gift card with Pixel 7A orders for a limited time, plus you can save a further $50 when you activate the device with a carrier at the time of purchase.

Google Store

Free Pixel Buds A and case

Go directly to the source for your Pixel 7A order and you’ll also snag a free set of Pixel Buds A earbuds and a limited-edition phone case.

AT&T

$2 per month

New and existing customers can snag the Pixel 7A for just $2 per month at AT&T with no trade-in required. The deal requires eligible unlimited service and you’ll see the discount applied as monthly bill credits over 36 months.

Verizon

Free with select 5G unlimited plans

Get your Pixel 7A at Verizon and you can score the device for free with a new line on 5G Start, 5G Do More, 5G Play More, 5G Get More or One Unlimited for iPhone. You’ll see the credit applied over 36 monthly bills.

T-Mobile

Free with new line or trade-in

T-Mobile is offering $500 off the Pixel 7A via monthly bill credits with either a new line on a qualifying plan or when you trade in an eligible device. You’ll get the $500 back over 24 months.

Mint Mobile

$100 off + six months of free data

For a limited time, you can get the Pixel 7A at Mint Mobile and score six months of free data when you bundle the phone with any six-month plan. The Pixel 7A is also going for $399 there, a $100 direct discount. For example, you can get both the phone and 12 months of the 5GB per month plan or less than the cost of the phone itself or save as much as $180 on the unlimited plan.

Visible

Save on unlimited data

Visible now has the Pixel 7A available to order, though there’s no deal to speak of there. The device will cost $20.79 per month which, over 24 months, is equal to the $499 retail price. You can currently save on an unlimited data plan at Visible, though.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 27, #686

Hints and answers for Connections for April 27, #686.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections puzzle might make you hungry — especially if you spot the four words in the blue category. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Do the math.

Green group hint: Tresses.

Blue group hint: Munchies.

Purple group hint: Think Stockholm.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Calculator buttons.

Green group: Amounts of hair.

Blue group: Salty snack unit.

Purple group: Swedish ____.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is calculator buttons. The four answers are equals, minus, percent and times.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is amounts of hair. The four answers are lock, shock, thatch and tuft.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is salty snack unit. The four answers are Combo, Goldfish, Ruffle and Taki.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is Swedish ____. The four answers are Chef, Fish, massage and meatball.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 27, #420

Here are hints — and answers — for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 420 for April 27.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Sleep used to be so simple, but now it can be complex, as we try to add in extra things to help us get that good night’s rest. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle highlights sleep assistance, and a few of the words are tricky. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Sleep tight

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Zzzzz…

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

BEDS, MINE, TAKE, TAKES, TAKER, STAKE, LATS, EARL, PLUG, PLUGS, ROUT, MIKE, DATE

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: