Google was incorporated on September 4, 1998, but it has long celebrated the occasion on September 27. To mark the occasion, the Google Store hosts a birthday sale, and the US offers are elevated Pixel 9 Pro trade-ins.
Historically, Google Store birthday sales are limited to Asia-Pacific and Europe, but it came to the US last year and is continuing in 2024.
This year (26th birthday), Google is offering elevated trade-in rates that match the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold pre-order period. The offer ends September 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Lowest storage tier towards Pixel 9 Pro XL
| Pre-order period | 26th birthday | |
| Pixel 8 Pro | $699 | $699 |
| Pixel 8 | $490 | $490 |
| Pixel Fold | $760 | $760 |
| Pixel 7a | $300 | |
| Pixel 7 Pro | $540 | $540 |
| Pixel 7 | $360 | $360 |
| Pixel 6a | $225 | $225 |
| Pixel 6 Pro | $450 | $450 |
| Pixel 6 | $300 | $300 |
| Pixel 5a | $175 | |
| Pixel 5 | $245 | $245 |
| Pixel 4a 5G | $150 | |
| Pixel 4a | $150 | |
| Pixel 4 XL | $225 | |
| Pixel 4 | $200 | $200 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | $600 | |
| iPhone 15 | $480 | $480 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | $635 | $635 |
| iPhone 14 | $440 | $440 |
| iPhone 13 | $320 | $320 |
| Galaxy S24 | $400 | $400 |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | $480 | $480 |
| Galaxy S23 | $320 | $320 |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra | $360 | $360 |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | $195 | $195 |
Besides elevated Pixel 9 Pro trade-ins, Google is discounting the Pixel 8a by $100 to $399. This offer is also available at Amazon. You can also still get $30 in Google Store credit with the Pixel Buds Pro 2.
In terms of the fun gift, you will get a limited-edition “Google birthday keychain” when you purchase a Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, or Pixel Buds Pro 2. This party favor is available until September 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Last year, you got a mini phone tote.
- “Keychain must be added to your shopping cart with any qualifying product(s) to receive this gift offer. Promotional discount applied at checkout.”
- “Offer can be applied to pre-order items but cannot be applied to waitlist, raincheck or out-of-stock items.”
- “Except for eligible phone trade-in and stated discount offer, offer cannot be combined with any promotional codes or other offers.”
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