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Amazon is already rolling out early Black Friday deals, and Google’s unlocked Pixel 9 just dropped to $499—a solid $300 off its original $799 price.

It’s not the newest in the lineup (that would be the Pixel 10 series), but as Lifehacker associate tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt put it, the Pixel 9 is “so good, you don’t need a Pro.” Released last summer alongside the 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, this model sits neatly in the middle of the range, offering the premium Pixel experience without the premium price. At this discount, it’s also the lowest price the phone has seen since launch, according to price-tracking tools.

Under the hood, the Pixel 9 runs on Google’s Tensor G4

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