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TL;DR A Google Pixel (2016) prototype marked “Not for sale” is currently listed on eBay.
The phone is a 128GB Pixel “sailfish” unit, unlocked and running Android 10.
Bidding currently stands at $105.50, with approximately a week remaining before the auction concludes.
A rare internal Google Pixel prototype has surfaced on eBay, giving collectors and Android enthusiasts a chance to own a piece of Google’s early smartphone hardware for just over $100.
The listing was spotted by Android Authority reader David Bruley, who goes by OldeIronsides on our website, and it appears to show a late-stage Design Validation Test (DVT) unit of the original Pixel from 2016.
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According to the bootloader and system screens visible in the listing, the device is identified as “sailfish-ROW-DVT.” Sailfish was the internal codename for the original 5-inch Pixel, while DVT (Design Validation Test) refers to a late prototype phase used to finalize hardware before mass production.
Additional clues reaffirm the device’s internal prototype status, including the rear panel with the “Not For Sale” label and a sticker on the back that reads “Property of Google – Android Inventory.”
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