Deals: Google Pixel 9 series has arrived with free storage upgrades and a trade-in bonus

By far the biggest launch of the week was the arrival of the Google Pixel 9 series. The search giant unveiled two new flagships, a new near-flagship phone, and a new foldable, all of which are currently up for pre-order.

In the UK, phones come with a free storage upgrade – typically, this means getting a 256GB model for the price of a 128GB model. However, for phones that are a tier higher, you can get the 512GB model for the price of a 256GB model (the new Fold starts at 256GB, so 512GB is the only option at the moment).

Let’s start with the Google Pixel 9. Both Google and Amazon are offering a £150 bonus for trading in an old device – and that’s a good thing, because trade-in valuations are terrible. A Pixel 8 in good condition is valued at just £165, which translates to £315 with the bonus added. An iPhone 15 fetches a more respectable £463 (including the bonus), while a Galaxy S23 is valued at £310, less than the Pixel. For older devices, such as the Pixel 7 or Galaxy S22, the trade-in bonus tends to be higher than the trade-in value.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL both get a slightly higher £200 trade-in bonus, plus you get a free year of Gemini Advanced (normally £19 per month).

Note that availability is limited when choosing colors and storage. For example, the Pixel 9 Pro XL in Rose Quartz only comes in 256GB. The smaller Pro tops out at 256GB in Porcelain and Rose Quartz, but switching to Hazel or Obsidian also reveals a 512GB option. Google could stock up on more color/storage combinations, but keep in mind that the free storage upgrade offer ends on September 5.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold increases the trade-in bonus to £300 and you get a free upgrade to the 512GB model. The original Pixel Fold is valued at £581 (including the bonus), a Galaxy Z Fold4 (the last option in the trade-in menu) will set you back £491 (again, this includes the £300 bonus). As we said, the trade-in offer is mostly driven by the bonus, as the value of the older phones is pretty bad. You get a free year of Gemini Advanced, for what it's worth.

Google has launched a new 45W charger, which you'll need to get the maximum charging speed with the Pixel 9 Pro. The old 35W charger won't cut it. That said, if you have a USB-PD charger that works for you, you can skip this one.

The new Google Pixel Watch 3 comes in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, while the Watch 2 was only available in 41mm. The 45mm option gets you a larger 1.4″ display (up from 1.2″) and a bigger 420mAh battery. We've linked the Wi-Fi watches below, but you can get an LTE version for £100 more.

Finally, Google unveiled the new Pixel Buds Pro 2. This is the first time its custom Tensor chips have ventured into the TWS earbud form factor, but promises massive improvements in noise cancellation (2x in the 400Hz-2kHz range). And the ANC automatically adapts to your environment. The earbuds have no stem (cough, Samsung, cough) and promise long battery life (8 hours for the earbuds with ANC enabled, up to 30 hours with the case).

We may receive a commission on qualifying sales.