Earlier this month, Google refreshed the Pixel Refurbished store by removing the whole Pixel 6 family, leaving only the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 7a. Many were asking when the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro would be available in the store.
This weekend, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models are now available in the store.
Pixel 8 And Pixel 8 Pro Arrive In Google’s Refurbished Store
With the main line of Pixel phones moving up a step to the Pixel 10 family, bumping up the models available in the refurbished store would keep the same gap between the various online options available directly from Google. Now that the initial launch window for the Pixels is over — and presumably Google casting half an eye at the holiday seasons — it’s time for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to show up.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are refurbished units. As with the Pixel 7 family already on sale and previous Pixels sold through this part of the store, they will have undergone several tests, and some parts will have been replaced as required. Special attention is paid to the battery, housing and screens during the process, as well as an update to the latest version of Android.
Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and AI
Crucially, the launch of the Pixel 8 family was the point where Google leaned into artificial intelligence, labelling them “AI-first” smartphones, with the Tensor G3 chipsets introducing extensive silicon to support local AI processing; if mobile AI is a key consideration in a purchase, the edge that the G3 offers over the Pixel 7 family’s G2 is the most significant difference between the sevens and the eights.
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Price
Pixel 8 Pro pricing starts at $699 for the 128 GB model (which represents a $300 saving on the retail price for a new model). The Pixel 8 starts at $489 for the 128 GB model (down from $699) and $539 for the 256 GB model. Check the latest Pixel prices here.
Not all colors and storage options are immediately available. This is likely down to the fluctuations that any refurbished product will face, rather than a specific choice. If there is a particular color and storage option that you want in a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, you’ll need to keep a close eye on the storefront.
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