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List of Google Play edition devices
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<h2 id="phones">Phones</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Samsung_Galaxy_S4/USmlyPNV">Samsung Galaxy S4</a> – At the <a href="/facts/Google_I%2fO/dccHXkGF">Google I/O 2013</a> keynote, it was announced that a special edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 would be released in the United States through Google Play on June 26, 2013. Unlike normal versions of the S4 (which ship with Samsung's <a href="/facts/TouchWiz/ylDJpmQj">TouchWiz</a> interface and software), the phone will ship with a stock build of Android 4.2.2 with Google-supplied updates, similarly to Nexus devices.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The price of the Google Edition is $649, and sold exclusively through the Google Play Store.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> On August 5, 2014 the device was retired.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/HTC_One_series/fkFcg3VB">HTC One</a> – On May 30, 2013, <a href="/facts/HTC/RxsVc2ec">HTC</a> announced that a similar version of the <a href="/facts/HTC_One_(M7)/mrd0HFdY">HTC One</a> with stock Android in place of <a href="/facts/HTC_Sense/3nNWqal1">HTC Sense</a> would be released on the same day.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> The price of the Google Edition is $599, and sold exclusively through the Google Play Store.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> On March 26, 2014 the price was dropped $100 to $499<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> and eventually retired on May 19, 2014<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sony_Xperia_Z_Ultra/ImGQ6hce">Sony Xperia Z Ultra</a> – On December 10, 2013 a Google Play edition of Sony Xperia Z Ultra phone was announced,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> dropping the Xperia branding, priced at $649, and sold exclusively through the Google Play Store.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> On April 29, 2014 the price was dropped $200 to $449,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> before being retired in July 2014.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Moto_G_(1st_generation)/xdjGInlf">Motorola Moto G</a> – On January 14, 2014 Google announced and released a Google Edition of the widely popular Motorola Moto G.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> At the same price as the normal Motorola Moto G ($179 for 8 GB and $199 for 16 GB) however it receives updates from Google and not Motorola.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> The phone was retired in January 2015.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/HTC_One_M8/Xe5kpNzH">HTC One M8</a> – On March 25, 2014, the same day HTC announced the HTC One M8, they announced that their new flagship phone would also become available with a Google Play edition. Later that afternoon the listing went live on Google Play<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> at a price tag of $699.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> In January 2015, the One M8, the last remaining Google Play edition device, was removed from the Google Play website.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="tablet">Tablet</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/LG_G_Pad_8.3/jbocXNtH">LG G Pad 8.3</a> – On December 10, 2013 a Google Play edition of this tablet was announced,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> priced at $350, and sold exclusively through the Google Play Store.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Bohn, Dieter (June 26, 2013). "Pure Android: Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One 'Google Play editions' review". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 4, 2014. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/26/4466600/samsung-galaxy-s4-htc-one-google-play-edition-stock-android-review" target="_blank">https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/26/4466600/samsung-galaxy-s4-htc-one-google-play-edition-stock-android-review</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Pure Android: Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One 'Google Play editions' review". The Verge. June 26, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/26/4466600/samsung-galaxy-s4-htc-one-google-play-edition-stock-android-review" target="_blank">https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/26/4466600/samsung-galaxy-s4-htc-one-google-play-edition-stock-android-review</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Play edition Review - Nearly Nexus". AnandTech. Retrieved November 13, 2013. <a href="http://anandtech.com/show/7107/htc-one-and-samsung-galaxy-s-4-google-play-edition-review-nearly-nexus/2" target="_blank">http://anandtech.com/show/7107/htc-one-and-samsung-galaxy-s-4-google-play-edition-review-nearly-nexus/2</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Klug, Brian. "HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Play edition Review - Nearly Nexus". Anand Tech. Retrieved August 4, 2014. <a href="http://anandtech.com/show/7107/htc-one-and-samsung-galaxy-s-4-google-play-edition-review-nearly-nexus/2" target="_blank">http://anandtech.com/show/7107/htc-one-and-samsung-galaxy-s-4-google-play-edition-review-nearly-nexus/2</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Android One: Secure, up to date and easy to use". Android. Retrieved June 6, 2019. <a href="https://www.android.com/intl/en_au/one/" target="_blank">https://www.android.com/intl/en_au/one/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Google turns the Samsung Galaxy S4 into a Nexus phone, coming June 26th for $649". The Verge. May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4333716/galaxy-s4-stock-android-google-io-2013" target="_blank">https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4333716/galaxy-s4-stock-android-google-io-2013</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Shop Pixel, Chromecast, and more at Google Store". <a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=samsung_galaxy_s4" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=samsung_galaxy_s4</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Samsung GS4 Google Play edition removed from Play Store". August 5, 2014. <a href="http://phandroid.com/2014/08/05/samsung-galaxy-s4-google-play-edition-no-longer-available-for-sale/" target="_blank">http://phandroid.com/2014/08/05/samsung-galaxy-s4-google-play-edition-no-longer-available-for-sale/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"HTC One with stock Android announced, launching June 26th for $599". The Verge. May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/30/4379796/htc-one-google-edition-announced-stock-android" target="_blank">https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/30/4379796/htc-one-google-edition-announced-stock-android</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"Shop Pixel, Chromecast, and more at Google Store". <a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=htc_one" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=htc_one</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"HTC One 2013 Google Play Edition now available for just $500". March 26, 2014. <a href="http://phandroid.com/2014/03/26/htc-one-2013-google-play-deal/" target="_blank">http://phandroid.com/2014/03/26/htc-one-2013-google-play-deal/</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"HTC One 2013 Google Play edition is no longer for sale in the Play Store". May 19, 2014. <a href="http://phandroid.com/2014/05/19/htc-one-2013-google-play-edition-no-longer-for-sale/" target="_blank">http://phandroid.com/2014/05/19/htc-one-2013-google-play-edition-no-longer-for-sale/</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Velazco, Chris (December 10, 2013). "Google Outs Play Edition LG G Pad And Sony Z Ultra, But They're Still US-Only". <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/10/google-outs-play-edition-lg-g-pad-and-sony-z-ultra-but-theyre-still-us-only/" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/10/google-outs-play-edition-lg-g-pad-and-sony-z-ultra-but-theyre-still-us-only/</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Shop Pixel, Chromecast, and more at Google Store". <a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=sony_z_ultra" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=sony_z_ultra</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Google Drops The Price Of Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition By $200 – Now Only $449 With Free Shipping". April 29, 2014. <a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/04/29/google-drops-the-price-of-sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-by-200-now-only-449-with-free-shipping/" target="_blank">http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/04/29/google-drops-the-price-of-sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-by-200-now-only-449-with-free-shipping/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>Hearn, Mark (July 8, 2014). "Google silently drops all but three devices from Play edition listings". <a href="https://9to5google.com/2014/07/08/google-silently-drops-all-but-three-devices-from-play-edition-listings/" target="_blank">https://9to5google.com/2014/07/08/google-silently-drops-all-but-three-devices-from-play-edition-listings/</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"Google Play edition Moto G now available for $180". January 14, 2014. <a href="http://phandroid.com/2014/01/14/google-play-edition-moto-g-now-available-for-180/" target="_blank">http://phandroid.com/2014/01/14/google-play-edition-moto-g-now-available-for-180/</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"Google announces Play Edition Moto G". January 14, 2014. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5308488/moto-g-google-play-edition-released" target="_blank">https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5308488/moto-g-google-play-edition-released</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"Moto G Google Play edition gets discontinued". <a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g_google_play_edition_gets_discontinued_-news-10671.php" target="_blank">http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g_google_play_edition_gets_discontinued_-news-10671.php</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>"HTC One M8 Google Play edition now available for $700 [UPDATE]". March 25, 2014. <a href="http://phandroid.com/2014/03/25/htc-one-m8-google-play-edition-listing-goes-live-in-the-play-store/" target="_blank">http://phandroid.com/2014/03/25/htc-one-m8-google-play-edition-listing-goes-live-in-the-play-store/</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>"Shop Pixel, Chromecast, and more at Google Store". <a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=htc_m8" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=htc_m8</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>"Google kills off the last remaining Google Play Edition device in the Play Store". January 21, 2015. <a href="http://phandroid.com/2015/01/21/google-kills-htc-one-m8-google-play-edition/" target="_blank">http://phandroid.com/2015/01/21/google-kills-htc-one-m8-google-play-edition/</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>Velazco, Chris (December 10, 2013). "Google Outs Play Edition LG G Pad And Sony Z Ultra, But They're Still US-Only". <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/10/google-outs-play-edition-lg-g-pad-and-sony-z-ultra-but-theyre-still-us-only/" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/10/google-outs-play-edition-lg-g-pad-and-sony-z-ultra-but-theyre-still-us-only/</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>"Shop Pixel, Chromecast, and more at Google Store". <a href="https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=lg_g_pad" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=lg_g_pad</a> <a href="#fnref:24" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>