The Pixel 9a has a flaw detrimental to humanity as a whole. Protection is *always* a good thing. We already know that lithium batteries are 95 percent recyclable. Meaning that 95 percent of the valuable materials in your smartphone battery can be recovered and reused pretty much indefiniately. Over and over and over again. EXCEPT for when companies like Google on this Google Pixel 9a make it difficult by permanently glueing the battery in place. There is no need for this excessive glue. Stop it. Vote with your wallet - don't buy a pixel smartphone until google makes the battery easier to remove.