Google appears to have started selling Samsung’s newest foldable — and even offers a discount

TL;DR Google Play is offering selected US users $150 off an unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 8 through the Google Store. The Z Fold 8 is still in its pre-order phase, making Google’s involvement particularly unexpected. The terms say eligibility is based on past Play activity, which may include users’ purchase histories.

Google and Samsung might be Android allies, but the Google Store isn’t the first place you’d normally look to buy an upcoming Galaxy phone. That makes a promotion reportedly appearing in the Play Store all the more unexpected, as Google is offering selected users $150 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 while the phone is still available for pre-order. X user @joelenington tipped us off to the offer and shared screenshots showing it in the Play Store.

Tapping the promotion takes the recipient to a Google Store page for the unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 8, with the $150 discount applied automatically at checkout.