Google now sells certified refurbished Pixel 6 & Pixel 7 phones

If you have been eyeing to buy certified refurbished Pixel phones, this is your time. Starting today, Google is selling the refurbished Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 6 series phones in the US. The company has also added a dedicated section in the Google Store to sell these refurbished phones.

Google starts selling certified refurbished Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 phones in the US

Google is selling refurbished Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 phones at up to 40 percent discount from their original price. The best part is that Google is offering the same one-year limited warranty and customer support as the new ones. The company says that the screens, batteries, and phones as a whole are carefully inspected by the official technicians. Besides, it says these Pixel phones will be as close to new as possible.

The base variant (with 128GB storage) of the refurbished Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a is now available at $399, $539, and $249, respectively. Whereas, the base variant of the refurbished Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now available at $429 and $629, respectively. It’s worth noting that these refurbished Pixel phones are also available in other storage variants.

The refurbished phones may not include new batteries

While it’s possible that you might get your hands on these devices at even cheaper rates, it would certainly be difficult to match the official warranty and return policy. Although Google says that these devices “undergo meticulous inspection,” a Google spokesperson didn’t guarantee any specifics about battery health when enquired by The Verge.

Google, in its recent blog post, also mentions something similar. Unfortunately, there aren’t any specifics there either. A part of the blog post reads “If any phones need work, our technicians only use authentic Google parts for the repairs. Each phone gets the latest Android software before being packaged in a new box, and comes with a compatible charger.”

This also means Google is not offering a new battery for each refurbished Pixel phone unless it has some issues. On the other hand, brands like Apple and Samsung offer a new battery on refurbished devices by default.