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  "id": 681518,
  "title": "Verizon's Pixel 11 deals sound great until you read the fine print",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/verizons-pixel-11-deals-sound-great-until-you-read-the-fine-print",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:54:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/verizon-pixel-11-deals/"
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  "summary": "Verizon is offering discounts on the new Google Pixel 11 lineup, which includes the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The discounts require a line of service.\n\nAmazon is also offering incentives for customers who buy an unlocked Pixel 11 model. The retailer is bundling a gift card with every phone in the Pixel 11 family, with the card's value varying by model. According to Android Authority, customers can get a $100 Amazon gift card with the standard Pixel 11, while the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL each come with a $200 gift card. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes with a $350 gift card.\n\nGoogle is offering trade-in values for the Pixel 11 series, with values capped at the device's price. According to 9to5Google, customers can get up to $1,000 for trading in a Pixel 10 Pro Fold or Galaxy Z Fold 7. Trading in older devices also yields some good values, such as $150 for a Pixel 4a and $200 for an iPhone 11.",
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Pixel Watch 5 comes with ‘2nd Gen Active Band’ – here’s what changed, and why you should care",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pixel-watch-5-comes-with-2nd-gen-active-band-heres-what-changed-and",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Pixel 11 Amazon pre-order deals give you up to $350 credit to spend on anything",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pixel-11-amazon-pre-order-deals-give-you-up-to-350-credit-to-spend-on",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:18:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Every Amazon Google Pixel 11 preorder deal - get up to $350 on an Amazon gift card, free",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/every-amazon-google-pixel-11-preorder-deal-get-up-to-350-on-an-amazon",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:34:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Made by Google 2026 live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah talk about the Pixel 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/made-by-google-2026-live-blog-lets-watch-trevor-noah-talk-about-the",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "The Pixel Watch 5 no longer ships with a carcinogenic band, and the Apple Watch must follow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/the-pixel-watch-5-no-longer-ships-with-a-carcinogenic-band-and-the",
        "published": "2026-08-13T11:31:16.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}