Four Pixel 9 smartphones are set to be unveiled at the latest Made by Google event in a matter of days. And while it doesn’t look like much will leak ahead of the show, one UK retailer has inadvertently played its cards on pre-order and pricing before the four phones are officially available.
Vodafone UK first spotted the offer by Roland Quandt on X, but it was still live at the time of writing. It has published a page dedicated to the “Google Storage launch offer” which details exactly what UK early adopters can expect if they buy through the network.
In short, it seems to be an improved version of the French offer presented earlier this month. While this confirms that there will be no free Pixel Watch 3, it seems that the incentive for a storage upgrade will be a little more generous and will apply to all capacities, rather than just being an offer for those interested in entry-level models.
So while buyers of the standard Pixel 9 can only get 256GB for the price of 128GB, those interested in the Pixel 9 Pro can do that or opt for 512GB for the price of 256GB. There’s even more flexibility for those interested in the Pixel 9 Pro XL, which offers both plus the option of 1TB for the price of 512GB. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold, meanwhile, has only one offer: 512GB for the price of 256GB.
Helpfully, Vodafone also revealed its provisional pricing, which ranges from £750 (~$957) for the 128GB Pixel 9 to £1,850 (~$2,360) for the post-sale 512GB Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The information is a little confusing and contradictory when it comes to phones with more than two capacities. For example, it says the 512GB model of the Pro XL will cost £1,130 during the offer period to match the 256GB version, but the previous section says the lower capacity handset will cost £1,202 after the offer.
Nevertheless, we’ve put what we were able to decipher into the table below, adding an extra column for approximate dollar conversions. In addition to the above inconsistencies, keep in mind that UK prices include VAT (UK sales tax of 20%), and that price differences across the Atlantic would be nothing new to Google.
| Row 0 – Cell 0 | 128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB | $ conversion |
| Pixels 9 | 750 € | 894 € | N/A | N/A | $957 to $1,141 |
| Pixel 9 Pro | 914 € | £1,022/£1,094 | £1,202 | N/A | $1,166 – $1,533 |
| Pixel 9 Pro | 1,022 € | £1,202/£1,130 | £1,238/£1,310 | £1,562 | $1,304 to $1,993 |
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | N/A | 1,670 € | £1,850 | N/A | $2,131 to $2,360 |
We’ll find out what the actual US prices are soon. The Made by Google event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13th, where we’re also expecting to see the Pixel Watch 3, Android 15, and some other Gemini tricks. It starts at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/6 p.m. Here’s how to watch the Pixel 9 event.
