The Pixel 8 Pro is an absolute bargain right now you just need to join
Google One

Date:
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:07:02 +0000

Description:
Google is handing out Pixel 8 discounts like candy at Halloween this holiday season, and you can save big.

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Google is handing out Pixel 8 discounts like candy at Halloween this holiday season bringing both the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro down to incredibly low prices. If youve been looking to buy a new Google smartphone, live in the US, and subscribe to some of Googles services then check your emails you might have a great deal waiting for you.

YouTube Premium subscribers are reportedly getting offers in their inboxes that knock $125 off the price of the Pixel 8 smartphones though subscribers on student plans seem to be excluded. Some Google Photos subscribers in the
US are reporting that theyve also received an offer for a similar deal that knocks $100 off the price of the latest Google handsets.

What makes these deals truly fantastic instead of simply great is that they can be combined with the discounts Google is giving everyone through its
store until December 18 , which take $150 off the Pixel 8 and $200 off the Pixel 8 Pro. So YouTube Premium subscribers can save up to $325 on a Pixel 8 Pro making it just $674 right now or $275 on a regular Pixel 8 picking it up for just $424 . Google Photos users can instead buy the handsets for $699 and $449 respectively, which is slightly less cheap but still an amazing
deal. The Google Pixel 8 (Image credit: Google) But wait, there's more

Beating them all, however, is the 40% saving being dished out to people in
the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond Play Points tiers that are available until the end of December (or while supplies last).

When you spend money through Androids Play Store you earn Play Points, and if you have over 600 (which requires you to spend close to about $559 without offers or giveaways) you become a Gold tier member. If you're on this tier, open up the Play Points page in the Play Store app, go over to your Perks
tab, and you should see a banner highlighting this mega saving. If you dont you see it you can just go to playpoints.withgoogle.com/gstorediscount2023 .

This discount applies to the phones full price, but it still ends up being
the best way to buy the latest Pixel tech. Whats more, the 40% saving can
also be applied to the Pixel Tablet. This means that the Pixel 8 will only cost you $419.40 , the Pixel 8 Pro just $599.40 , and the Pixel Tablet would be $299.40 . The Google Pixel Tablet (Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)

Whats more, while its unclear if new YouTube Premium and Google Photos subscribers will get those discounts if they sign up now, everyone who hits Gold tier status while the deal is still live should be able to save 40% though Google has said it may take a few days for the promotion page to register that youre eligible.

Racking up enough points will probably cost you a lot of money though cancelling out the savings. As highlighted by u/M0_OM on Reddit , the best
way to get Gold for cheap is to sign up for Google Ones 2TB tier at just $10/month. New subscriptions come with instant Gold tier access but youll need to claim it in the Google One app, and it might not appear instantly.

Also before you ask, based on the comments it appears that these discounts dont stack so you cant save 40% then take $125 off for being a YouTube Premium subscriber or $100 off for being a Photos user. That said, if you
have all the discounts available it might still be worth double-checking just in case. Should you buy a Google Pixel 8? Two Google Pixel 8s (Image credit: Google)

In our four-star Google Pixel 8 review we called the smartphone a great phone with a versatile rear camera setup thats given a boost by impressive new
Magic Editor AI tools to help you create shots not possible on other phones. That said, Pixel 7 owners wont notice much of an upgrade.

Plus, with these mega discounts on offer, the Pro model looks like the best option for almost everyone. In our Google Pixel 8 Pro review we highlighted its better camera setup, increased RAM, bigger battery, and larger, brighter and higher-resolution screen.

The Pro oozes flagship and at just $599.40, its really hard to say no. You might also like Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 8 Samsung Galaxy S23
review : A palm-friendly winner The Samsung Galaxy S24 could borrow the Pixel 8s best AI features



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