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Pixel 10 Preorders Launch With Big Incentives as Google Pauses Tablet and Flip Plans

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold leans on Tensor G5 and IP68, ships in October, and squares up to Samsung’s Z Fold 7 with near‑parity pricing in India.

Pixel 10 in Indigo
Pixel 10 camera bar
Pixel 10 Pro in all shades
Comparing the designs of the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Overview

  • Best Buy is offering up to $760 in trade‑in savings plus a $350 e‑gift card on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, with similar gift cards on other Pixel 10 models.
  • Amazon is bundling a $300 gift card with Pixel 10 Pro Fold preorders ($200 for Pixel 10 Pro, $100 for Pixel 10), as non‑fold models release August 28 and the Fold arrives October 9.
  • Carrier promos include Verizon offering the Pixel 10 Pro free or up to $1,000 off Pro XL or Pro Fold with trade‑in on select plans, and it is the only network carrying the Fold at launch, with strong offers also live at AT&T, T‑Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, and Boost.
  • Google confirms it has no current plans for a clamshell Pixel Flip or a new Pixel Tablet, signaling a tightened hardware focus on phones, foldables, and on‑device AI.
  • The Pixel 10 Pro Fold claims the first IP68 rating for a foldable and a 5,015mAh battery with 30W wired and 15W Qi2 charging, while Samsung’s Z Fold 7 counters with a thinner, lighter build, Snapdragon 8 Elite performance gains, and a 200MP main camera; base 256GB prices in India are Rs 172,999 (Pixel) and Rs 174,999 (Samsung).