Would you like it repair your own cell phone at home? Now this is possible thanks to the fact that Google will allow you to do it with your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The giant took a big step to promote the longevity of its smartphone and offered almost six years of updates for your device (until approximately 2030).
This new generation of mobile phones promises what many users have wanted for their mobile devices for a long time, extend its use for several years. The truth is that it is an excellent initiative for a segment of mobile phones that seem to be very good.
You can get the original spare parts for your Pixel 8
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are some of the companies that offer original spare parts for mobile phone repairs. Some enabling websites, Being a exclusive service for certain devices or simply, like Google, partnering with iFixit.
Original parts for your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro can be purchased in the iFixit store, you will easily identify them with the "Genuine Google Pixel Part" label. Not only will you find original pieces, you will also have the information or guides necessary to be able to carry out everything the process.
Guides to repair Pixel 8 or other smartphones
Google strives to offer solution to all kinds of problems, from the most basic: "Why are your photos blurry?", answered in QA, to "Replacing the Google Pixel battery...". Thanks to its alliance with iFixit you can find these types of guides for free and encourage you to repair your mobile at home.
Screenshot of the guide: “Replacing the Google Pixel 8 Pro battery”
This type of guides offers you a introduction, step by step, estimated time, difficulty and repair kits necessary. They are available for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro for free, for anyone who wants to have them. It is expected that it will also be for the next Google Pixel 9.
Some in the industry persist in continuing to offer mobiles where the batteries are not removable, internal parts or chambers can hardly be replaced once damaged. Google and other big brands are going in the opposite direction, at least for many of their new devices.
Technical and software support
While, not all of us are willing to open our cell phones at home To change a part (self-service), there will always be the option of technical support. Google stores or independent stores will continue to exist, only now we will have an alternative to this possible situation of deterioration on mobile phones.
Looking at some prices for the latest version of Google so far, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro:
- Screens 176.95 euros and for the Pro version 241.95 euros.
- Front cameras 49.95 euros for both versions.
- Batteries 52.95 euros and for the Pro 49.95 euros.
If we have the tools, why not do it? The experience along with learning would be great, for those who want to have this knowledge and can afford it.
On the other hand, we can find things about the Pixel 8 that we will not be able to repair, like the USB type C port, since it is attached to the board, something more delicate to deal with. The motherboard is another part that you still can't get in the store for Pixel phones.
Regarding the software, they have given a range of time for the Pixel 8 updates and its Pro version up to six years. They want us to not worry too much about that, nor about the wear and tear of some of our parts, saving some money on labor to replace them.
The proposal seems to sound very good and surely many of the users greatly appreciate it. Repairing your own cell phones is an incentive to avoid continuing to generate electronic waste and keep your smartphone running for longer.