Google releases officially refurbished Pixel 9 devices starting at $499 with an extra perk

What happened

After outing its Pixel 7 series in recent weeks, Google has just quietly released the Pixel 9 series to its Certified Refurbished program with prices starting at $499. Pricing originally started at $799, but is now down to $499 as a part of Google’s Certified Refurbished program. Google is a software and Internet company based in Mountain View, and its products and services include Software tools.

Advertisement - scroll for more content Today sees Google releasing the Pixel 9 series (minus the Fold) to its Certified Refurbished portal on the Google Store . Pixel 9: $499 (Obsidian) Pixel 9 Pro: $649 (Obsidian & Hazel) Pixel 9 Pro XL: $699 (Obsidian & Hazel) The base Pixel 9 is currently out of stock, but Pro and Pro XL configurations are available.

This generation also saw new camera sensors and the introduction of two Pro-tier devices – Pixel 9 Pro as a smaller 6.3-inch device, and Pixel 9 Pro XL as a bigger 6.8-inch device. Google kicked off this program in late 2024 and has since shuffled around its offerings to include newer devices and remove ones that are outdated and nearing their end-of-life status for software updates.

The most recent removal, as mentioned, was the Pixel 7 series in early September 2026. New subscribers only, subscription voided if returned, ends 4/4/2027, terms apply.

Key facts

• After outing its Pixel 7 series in recent weeks, Google has just quietly — released: the Pixel 9 series to its Certified Refurbished program with prices starting at $499