Google has announced that it is bringing its entire catalog of new devices to India, which the company announced at an event yesterday. This includes the Pixel9the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XLthe Pixel 9 Pro Foldthe Pixel watch 3and the Pixel Buds Pro 2This is somewhat unprecedented as the company previously only launched select devices in the Indian market.
Of these devices, the Pixel 9 and specifically the Pixel 9 Pro XL are available for pre-order starting today on Flipkart and retail partners and will hit shelves starting August 22. The other devices will be available later this year.
Variant | Prices (INR) | |
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Pixel9 | 256GB | 79,999 |
Pixel 9 Pro | 256GB | 109,999 |
Pixel 9 Pro XL | 256GB | 124,999 |
512GB | 139,999 | |
Pixel 9 Pro Fold | 256GB | 172,999 |
Pixel watch 3 | 41mm | 39,990 |
45mm | 43,990 | |
Pixel Buds Pro 2 | – | 22,990 |
The company has also announced launch offers for the new devices. All Pixel 9 devices will get a 1-year Google One AI Premium subscription. There will also be banking offers of up to INR 10,000 and 12 months no-cost EMI available via ICICI Bank credit cards. Bajaj Finance will also offer interest-free loans for up to 18 months.
Google also announced that it is massively expanding its offline retail footprint in India with this launch, with Croma and Reliance Retail outlets now joining Flipkart as official retail partners. Google is also opening three Walk-in Centers, with one each in New Delhi and Bengaluru opening today, and a third in Mumbai shortly after. These will offer sales and service for all Google, FitBit and Nest products, irrespective of where the devices were purchased.
Variant | Old price (INR) | New Price (INR) | |
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Pixel8 | 128GB | 75,999 | 71,999 |
256GB | 82,999 | 77,999 | |
Pixel 8 Pro | 128GB | 106,999 | 99,999 |
256GB | 113,999 | 106,999 | |
Pixel8a | 128GB | 52,999 | 49,999 |
256GB | 59,999 | 56,999 | |
Pixel7a | 128GB | 43,999 | 41,999 |
Finally, the company also announced official price cuts for its previous-generation Pixel devices, going all the way back to the Pixel 7a. Of course, you can usually get these even cheaper during sales.