Google has launched a new “Buy Devices” portal that allows interested buyers to pick up a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from the Google Store, right next to a Pixel phone or watch.
The Google Store is the main place you would go to buy a Pixel smartphone or any other Google product, and that’s all the store offers directly. But in recent months, Google has not so quietly sold Samsung devices. Through the Play Store’s Play Points program, buyers were able to place an order for Samsung Galaxy devices through the Google Store.
Until now, this was the only way to do it. Only through selective offers or redemptions.
Now, Google is raising this level with a dedicated “Buy Devices” tab in the Play Store. This addition, which appears to be rolling out quite widely, displays a page with a variety of Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices, including:
- Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Pixel 10a
- Pixel Watch 4
- Pixel 11 Pro foldable
- Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Google TV Streamer
- Pixel 11
- Galaxy Watch 9
- Pixel 11 Pro
The order is a bit scattered, but the functionality is pretty simple. Choose your device and pay via the Google Store. You’ll get the same 10% Google One cashback benefit as well as the ability to use Google Store credit on Samsung devices and Pixel devices.
Notably, Google is yet to increase the price of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series through this portal.
It certainly won’t be for everyone, but it’s nice flexibility on Google’s part.
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