New momentum towards durability and repairability of Google devices: the company extends its period of security updates up to five years. In addition, Google relies on iFixit to offer spare parts with which to repair any Google Pixel from 2.
With the progressive miniaturization of smartphones, there is less and less room inside to accommodate components by size; who forced these components to be assembled in such a way that mobile phones are less and less repairable. You can’t change a battery at home, let alone repair a screen or motherboard failure. Fortunately, it would seem that the interest of the various authorities in forcing manufacturers to authorize self-repair is to lead to more durable mobiles.
Original spare parts in iFixit to repair the Google Pixel
Do you have a Google Pixel 2 or higher and are you looking for a screen to repair your phone? Or a battery, phone case, cameras and other components: it is often almost impossible to find genuine parts if you are not an authorized repair company. This is why it is so positive that Google is starting to officially distribute its coins.
As the company announced, Google Pixels can be repaired at home thanks to an agreement with iFixit so that this store distributes the original spare parts. These spare parts can be purchased individually or in repair kits.. In addition, iFixit has guides and manuals, so it will also be possible to obtain how to manually repair a Google Pixel.
Of course, just because iFixit and Google sell the parts doesn’t mean repairing the phones is an easy task: the only way to ensure that the phone works properly is to take it to an official tech service. Spare parts will be available from Google Pixel 2 to Pixel 6; with availability for all future phones.
It’s not just news that Google is going to offer spare parts for its smart phones, the company is extending its security updates from the current four years to five years. Google ensures that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are found to this extent, it is to be hoped that future mobiles distributed by the company will also make their entry.
