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Man orders 5G Pixel 6, receives free "upgrade" to Pixel 6 Pro

Published: Nov 03, 2021, 7:03 PM

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Man orders 5G Pixel 6, receives free "upgrade" to Pixel 6 Pro

According to a Reddit subscriber, he received a box today that was supposed to contain the Pixel 6 he ordered via a trade-in. Besides the handset, he was supposed to receive a pre-paid mailer to send back the unit being traded. He received a box that he described as being "trashed." Inside, he was surprised to find two smaller boxes with one for the Pixel 6 and the other for the Pixel 6 Pro.

The box for the Pixel 6 was torn open with nothing inside the box. The Pixel 6 Pro, which this person did not order, was closed and had all of its contents inside. And the mailer for the trade was not included. The lucky SOB who essentially got a free upgrade from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 6 Pro wants to keep things on the up-and-up and said so on Reddit.

"Obviously I'd be happy to upgrade to the Pro, but would I be able to make warranty claims?," he wrote. "Would anyone besides Google be getting screwed if I keep it? On the other hand, if I bring this to Google's attention, do you think they'll make me send it back without first sending a replacement, given the shortage going on?"

Buy the Google Pixel 6 or the Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 6

The Pixel 6 is also available at BestBuy with our without carrier plan activation. All storage and color versions are in stock.

$599

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Google Pixel 6 Pro

Same BestBuy conditions apply to the Pixel 6 Pro too. You can get an unlocked version or a version with a carrier plan.

$899 ⁹⁹

Buy at BestBuy

The million dollar question, "why on earth would someone steal a Pixel 6 and replace it with a Pixel 6 pro???" Not so sure that we can provide a good answer for that since we try not to share the mindset of thieves.

Pixel 6 Pro rear camera array

After speaking with Google's support team via chat, a case was opened and Google even told him that he can set up the Pixel 6 Pro he accidentally received. We can hear what most of you are thinking: "Why doesn't something like this ever happen to me?"

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.