Google is giving Samsung Galaxy devices a more visible place in its shopping ecosystem. A new ‘Shop devices’ tab in the Play Store puts Galaxy phones and watches alongside Pixel hardware, with purchases completed through the Google Store, according to 9to5Google’s October 14 report.
The change gives shoppers another route to Samsung products without leaving Google’s retail checkout. It also makes those devices easier to discover than the selective offers previously available through the Play Points rewards program.
A new storefront, rather than the first Samsung sales
Google had already been selling Samsung devices through Play Points offers and redemptions for several months, the report said. The new tab moves that arrangement into a dedicated shopping page instead of leaving it behind individual promotions.
9to5Google described the tab as appearing to have rolled out fairly widely. That observation does not establish that every account or market has access, and the report did not provide a complete country-by-country availability list.
Galaxy phones and Pixel watches share the page
The selection reported on the portal includes the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8, alongside the Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
Wearables and home hardware also appear: the Galaxy Watch 9, Pixel Watch 4 and Google TV Streamer are listed on the same page. The storefront therefore extends beyond a choice between competing smartphone brands.
The purchase flow is straightforward: shoppers select a device from the portal and proceed through the Google Store checkout. For Galaxy buyers, the significant change is the route to purchase, not a newly announced device.
Store credit makes the checkout more useful
According to 9to5Google, shoppers can use Google Store credit on both Samsung and Pixel devices through the portal. The report also says the same 10 percent Google One cashback benefit applies.
Those benefits should not be read as a promise that every customer qualifies for cashback. Buyers should check the terms shown for their account and purchase before paying, rather than treating the headline percentage as an automatic discount.
For customers who already have Google Store credit, the expanded selection offers a practical alternative to spending it only on Google hardware. The remaining question is availability: shoppers will need to check whether the new tab and their preferred device appear for their account.
