For its Pixel cell phones, Google has entered into a cooperation with the repair experts from iFixit. The declared goal is to make it easier to repair smartphones from Google. For this purpose, original spare parts from the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 6 Pro are provided. Batteries, displays, cameras and more can be ordered in the future.

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Google: Original spare parts for Pixel phones

Google wants to make it easier for Pixel smartphone owners to get spare parts and carry out repairs themselves. In this context, the group has now announced a partnership with iFixit. In the repair experts’ iFixit kits, the “full range of spare parts” available for almost all Pixel phones. The original spare parts can also be ordered individually, explains Google.

be mentioned explicitly Batteries, displays and cameras alongside the right tools. However, the addition “and more” in Google’s announcement already indicates that there will be more spare parts. This could affect microphones or the substructure of Pixel smartphones. The repair kits should be available for all models from the Pixel 2. Google is also committed to offering replacement parts for future models, such as the Pixel 6a.

From the end of 2022 Original spare parts for Pixel phones in Germany as well as other countries where the Google smartphones are officially offered. This includes Great Britain, Canada, Australia and the USA (source: press release).

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