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Google has slashed the prices of its Pixel 8 range again in a new sale, with discounts matching its deepest discount yet.
The company knocked $150 and $250 off the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, respectively. It’s a huge cash deal that trumps other sales the company has run this year, most of which have revolved around discounting phones by $150 and $200.
During the Google One event earlier this year, some subscribers to the service reported receiving vouchers worth $250 off the Pixel 8, but this new price cut is available to all buyers in the US.
Google says the deal will last until June 22, and there are several ways to keep the price of the phone down. For example, the company has also increased its retail prices, with last year’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro landing prices at $330 and $500, respectively. The Pixel 6 Pro will run you a decent $400, while the base Pixel 6 is worth $250.
Google ratings are good if you own an older Pixel phone. But they don’t match some of the prices offered elsewhere. Two weeks ago, Apple was handing out $650 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, compared to Google’s $550 valuation.
Where Pixel buyers can save more money is with a 24-month Google Fi contract that will earn up to $500 in cash back in monthly credits. If you’re a Google One subscriber, you can also claim 10% back in-store credit.
Updated June 5. This post was first published on June 4, 2024.
Another deal that Google is offering for this new deal that it has spotted The Verge, is 50% off the Pixel 8a when purchased with a Pixel 8 or 8 Pro. If you add both to your cart, the price of the Pixel 8a drops to $249.50, or $279.50 for the 256GB model.
Google is also giving away $50 in store credit with all Pixel 8a purchases. If shoppers combine this offer with increased value and 10% cashback at the Google One store, they can save a lot of money on the latest Google technology.
Elsewhere, Google has knocked $500 off the Pixel Fold, marking one of its biggest price cuts on a foldable device. The first generation Pixel Fold landed on June 28, 2024, so the next iteration is weeks away, which could explain the huge discount. It might be worth waiting to see what Google’s next Pixel Fold will look like, and what pre-order — and trade-in — deals the company will launch alongside it.
A popular trend in 2024 for smartphone manufacturers is high trade-in prices. They resonate well with shoppers and have the added benefit of removing the customer from a competitive ecosystem, which is why trade-in prices for technology from other companies are often higher. This is a tactic Samsung has long used when launching a new product. The Korean company will increase its trade values ​​for iPhones, the main rival of Galaxy phones, to lure buyers to the dark side of Android.
Google has also been dabbling in this practice lately. Last month, the company increased the buy-in prices on the Pixel tablet, which had just been discounted. Google was offering $399 for the sixth generation iPad (released in 2018). Google Tablet is basically free.
The deal caught fire and caused a frenzy among Pixel Tablet buyers who were flipping their houses looking for their long-forgotten Apple tablet. More enterprising bargain hunters were picking up iPads on eBay for $99. This rapid popularity forced Google to cancel the deal and drop the iPad’s selling price to $75 the next day. For those who were quick enough, Google confirmed to me that they will stick to the original price.
If there’s one lesson tech buyers should learn in 2024, it’s to keep your old devices because these trade-ins will be frequent and plentiful. Even Apple, which rarely plays the discount game, recently launched a new trade-in promotion. Samsung will be releasing new hardware next month, and I suspect we’ll see some aggressive pricing from the company – from pre-orders to increased trade-in prices. For the latest event news, click the follow button below.