For those who bought the new Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, we have good news. Google is giving away a free Google Home Mini to every Pixel 2 owner. Here’s how to get your free Mini speaker with built-in Google Assistant.
The Google Home Mini is a brand new smart speaker roughly the size of a Donut. Get the power of Google Assistant, search and more in one small package.
According to the official announcement, this deal is valid for a limited time only. It’s available to anyone who buys the phone in the US between October 4th and October 19th. However, this deadline has been extended to December 31 for those in Canada. Read on for more details and how to redeem your free gift.
The Google Home Mini costs $49 and is currently available on the Google Store. It’s essentially the same as the regular Home released in 2016, only much smaller. Google offers three color options and one, along with a smaller form factor. a host of new voice commands and smart features.
Some of these include two voice options, broadcasting messages throughout the house, sending information to your phone, finding your phone, recognizing individual voices for multi-user support, and more. Finally, Google has a new “Family fun” initiative with multiple games and activities for kids using only the Home or Home Mini.
How to Claim Your Free Google Home Mini
Using the free Google Home Mini is super easy. However, there is some confusion about how, when and where to get yours.
The way it works is simple. After your Google Pixel 2 or XL is delivered, Google will send you a code for the free Google Home Mini. No forms to fill out, receipts to upload, nothing. Wait for the email, then add the Google Home Mini to your shopping cart in the Google Store. Enter this code at checkout and you will get the speaker’s full $49.99 price and make it 100% free. Or just click the big button in the email sent to recipients starting November 8th.
“After eligible purchase of Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, a promotional code will be emailed approximately 4-6 weeks after the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL delivery date. After receiving the promo code, visit: store.google.com To use the Google Home Mini. Add Google Home Mini to cart and enter promo code at checkout.”
As you can see above, Google states that they will “email you a promo code to redeem a mini within 4 weeks after your phone is shipped”. Now that we’re a few weeks away from launch, emails are starting to arrive in recipients’ inboxes.
Depending on when you pre-order, your code could arrive this week or in the next few weeks. If you buy a Pixel today, you’ll receive a code a few weeks after your phone arrives, if the promotion is still valid in your region.
Once you have the code, go to: Use Google Store and Mini to buy for free.
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Again, you must pre-order the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL between October 4 and October 19, 2017. Or those in Canada can purchase one anytime between now and December 31 to qualify. We contacted Google for clarification on deadlines for other markets.
Once you get a promo code, you have until February 28, 2018 to use it. You can redeem your free Google Home Mini code anytime between the date you receive it and February 28. These are the only dates we’ve seen so far.
Other details
After reading the terms and agreements, you will notice that Google only offers the Chalk Gray color option. Every person who buys a Pixel will get a free Google Home Mini for $49. Customers are eligible to receive a promo code for every Pixel 2 phone purchased from the Google Store. Promo codes are not store value, they are for one-time use only, only for Google Home Mini. This code is not transferable to other users and cannot be exchanged for cash or cash equivalent.
To be eligible, the user must reside in the US, be 13 years of age or older, and have or activate a Google payments account. You must have a credit or debit card registered with a Google Account. Don’t worry, you shouldn’t be charged any fees on your card. We see similar information for the Canadian store listing.
In closing, it’s worth noting that shipping is also completely free. Google has confirmed that expedited shipping rates may apply.
This much. Get the Pixel 2, wait for the email and code, then get your free Google Home Mini. While you’re here, take a look at these five neat Google Home features.