Google has updated its store and stopped selling refurbished Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices, but without a newer replacement stepping in.
In October of last year, Google started selling refurbished Pixel phones via the Google Store. The initial list included Pixel 6 series, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 7 series devices, with Pixel 7a being added later on. Google has since removed the Pixel 6a following its battery issues.
Now, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been removed.
As of today, the Google Store has removed the refurbished Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The two devices were previously sold for $339 and $539, respectively.
Alongside this removal, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have received price cuts. Where they previously sold for $429 and $629, respectively, prices have now dropped to $359 and $539. The Pixel 7a is $339, and these are the only three refurbished Pixels remaining available in the Google Store.
The removal of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is likely due to the fact that, despite an extension, these devices will lose software updates next year. The Pixel 7 series, meanwhile, will still be getting updates through 2027.
Shortly after the Pixel 9 launch, Google very briefly showed the Pixel 8 Pro on this page, but without any pricing details. It was pulled from the page within 24 hours and has yet to return, but the fact that it was shown suggests that Google is at least planning to offer newer devices in the program at some point.
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