{
  "id": 5114446,
  "title": "Google stops selling ‘Certified Refurbished’ Pixel 7 series, still no Pixel 9 yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/google-stops-selling-certified-refurbished-pixel-7-series-still-no",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T15:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/02/google-stops-selling-certified-refurbished-pixel-7-series-still-no-pixel-9-yet/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has stopped selling \"Certified Refurbished\" Pixel 7 series devices on its store, while Pixel 9 has yet to be released. The \"Certified Refurbished\" Pixel smartphones are typically sold at a lower price, often hundreds less than the original retail price. These devices come with a one-year warranty, undergo a full inspection with replacement parts, and are sold unlocked for use with any carrier. They are also available on Amazon. Currently, Google only offers the Pixel 8 series – 8, Pro, and 8a, alongside the Pixel 7a, with prices ranging from $289 to $649. The Pixel 7 series was removed from the store in recent days, its last appearance on the Wayback Machine found late in August. Google had been running a promotion offering a free Pixel Watch 2 with refurbished Pixel 7 devices from July until recently. This development is not unexpected, as the Pixel 7 series launched in 2022 and will discontinue receiving updates by the second half of 2027. However, the absence of the Pixel 9 series in Google's refurbished program is surprising. With Pixel 11 now available, it seems probable that the Pixel 9 will join the refurbished lineup in the coming weeks. The Pixel 8 was introduced in October 2025, about two months after the Pixel 10's debut.",
  "summary": "Google has pulled refurbished Pixel 7 devices from its store, with the Pixel 9 yet to make its debut. more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "These are the 7 best Google Pixel 11 cases I recommend you buy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/these-are-the-7-best-google-pixel-11-cases-i-recommend-you-buy",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:30:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google Pixel adding ‘Battery usage summaries,’ rolling out on Pixel 10 and newer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/google-pixel-adding-battery-usage-summaries-rolling-out-on-pixel-10",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}