If you bought a Pixel 10 Pro when it launched and claimed the included year of Google AI Pro, that free trial has likely just expired. But according to reports circulating online, some users are finding they’ve been quietly offered a second free year on top of the first, and it appears to be working.
A Surprise Second Trial
Pixel 10 Pro buyers were originally offered a full year of Google’s AI Pro plan for free at launch, a perk tied to purchasing the phone. For anyone who bought near release, that trial period has recently come to an end, and re-subscribing at $20 a month is a steep ask for many users who never got fully hooked on the AI features.
However, a post on the r/GooglePixel subreddit suggests some owners are being handed a second chance. User Klecktacular reported being offered an additional 12-month free trial and successfully redeeming it, and they aren’t alone. Other users in the same thread have since claimed the offer worked for them too, suggesting this isn’t an isolated glitch affecting just one account.
Likely a Glitch, Not a Gift
While it’s tempting to assume Google is simply being generous, the details suggest otherwise. The offer isn’t appearing in one consistent place. Some users, including the original poster, found it inside the My Pixel app, while others discovered it through the Google One app instead. That inconsistency points toward a system error rather than an intentional, coordinated promotion from Google.
It’s also worth noting that the original free-trial offer had a rocky rollout when it first launched, with plenty of users reporting difficulty redeeming it at all. This second trial could simply be a leftover technical issue tied to that confusing initial redemption process, resurfacing months later rather than being a deliberate new perk.
Will Google Take It Back?
There’s no official word yet from Google confirming or explaining the offer, but companies in this position have historically tended to honor accidental perks rather than claw them back and risk frustrating customers over a relatively low-cost mistake. It seems reasonably likely that anyone who has already redeemed the second trial will be allowed to keep it, even if the offer wasn’t intended to exist in the first place.
Should You Go Looking for It?
If you’re a Pixel 10 Pro owner whose free year recently ended, it’s worth checking both the My Pixel app and Google One to see if the second trial appears for your account. That said, there’s no guarantee of consistency here, and plenty of eligible users may not see the offer at all.
For anyone who let their original subscription lapse without renewing, it’s also worth remembering why. If Google AI Pro didn’t feel worth paying for the first time around, a second free year is unlikely to change that calculus, it’s a nice bonus if it appears, but not something to actively chase or worry about missing.
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