Yahoo Tech reports Google adds refurbished Pixel 9 series to US Certified Refurbished program

Yahoo Tech reports that Google has added the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL to its Certified Refurbished program in the US. According to the article, reported starting prices are $499 for the Pixel 9, $649 for the Pixel 9 Pro and $699 for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The article says the base Pixel 9 appeared to be out of stock, while some configurations of the Pro models were still available.

According to Yahoo Tech, every Certified Refurbished Pixel goes through Google's multi-point inspection and quality checks covering the battery, display, housing and cameras. The article states that genuine replacement parts are used if repairs or replacements are needed, and that the phones include a one-year limited warranty. It also reports that buyers receive six months of Google AI Plus with 2TB of storage alongside every Certified Refurbished Pixel 9 purchase.

The article notes that the Pixel 9 originally launched at $799, which it describes as around a $300 saving on the refurbished model. It cautions that these are still pre-owned devices.