Google is quietly testing a new Play Store tab that lets buyers buy Pixel and Galaxy devices in a single checkout flow, regional and evolving.
Google is testing a new Play Store feature called Shop devices that lets you buy Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices in one checkout flow. Availability is regional and pricing is the same as standard stores for now. If it expands, you may be able to compare and buy Pixel and Galaxy devices without leaving Google’s ecosystem.
What changes for you: easier shopping within one account, and a signal that Google wants a bigger hardware role beyond software. Watch the Play Store app for updates in your region.
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Google is quietly testing a new hardware shopping path inside the Play Store. A new Shop devices tab appears in the account switcher and presents Pixel devices next to Samsung Galaxy devices in some regions. This means you could complete a single checkout for either brand using the same payment methods you already use in Google’s ecosystem.
What shows up in the tab right now includes Pixel phones and watches alongside Galaxy smartphones and wearables. The exact lineup varies by region, and not every place sees Galaxy devices in this new area yet. For now, buyers are looking at regular prices, with no advertised discounts in the tab.
Why it matters is simple: Google appears to be nudging users to shop hardware within its own systems rather than bouncing between multiple stores. A shared checkout could make it easier to upgrade more devices at once and could strengthen Google’s hardware ecosystem ties with Samsung.
Reports show a mix of recent Pixel and Galaxy models in the tab, but availability is regional. If you don’t see a Galaxy option in your area, you’ll likely see only Pixel devices in this new shopping path.
At this stage, Google isn’t offering any launch discounts in the Shop devices tab. Devices appear at their standard prices, with no new promotions announced through the tab itself.
If you’re in the market for a Pixel phone, Galaxy phone or a wearable, this could simplify the online process. Instead of hopping between Google’s store and Samsung’s site, you’d use one checkout path for either brand and possibly use the same Google Store credits where applicable.
Google hasn’t shared a timeline for wider rollout or for adding more devices. If you want to know whether your region will see Galaxy devices in the Play Store, watch for updates in the Play Store app and your account switcher over the coming weeks.
Not yet. Google has not announced any new promotions in this tab, only standard pricing appears so far.
Availability varies by region. Some areas show both Pixel and Galaxy devices, while others show Pixel devices only for now.
That remains the goal of the tab, to enable purchases for both brands in a single flow using Google’s checkout.
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