Google Self-Repair Programme Launched for Pixel Smartphones

Google has launched a self-repair programme that can permit Pixel house owners to restore their telephones themselves. Google mentioned that it has collaborated with iFixit, an internet restore group, for its Genuine Pixel Parts Program. It will present step-by-step telephone restore guides in addition to real Pixel smartphone spare components. The components might be obtainable for buy at ifixit.com for Pixel 2 by way of Pixel 6 Pro, in addition to future Pixel fashions, within the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and EU international locations beginning later this 12 months.

As per a blog post by Google, the complete vary of spare components for frequent Pixel telephone repairs together with batteries, substitute shows, cameras, amongst others might be obtainable both individually or in iFixit Fix Kits. These kits will embody instruments like screwdriver bits and spudgers. Google already affords repairs by authorised technical consultants in international locations the place Pixel telephones can be found.

Meanwhile, iFixit says that the complete set of instruments in our Pixel restore kits will embody iOpener, substitute pre-cut adhesive, iFixit opening picks (set of six), iFixit opening software, suction deal with, angled tweezers, precision bit driver with built-in SIM eject software, and 4mm precision bits acceptable for the particular Pixel telephone. It additionally says that the step-by-step Google Pixel telephone restore guides are dwell for each Pixel by way of the Pixel 5, and they’re at the moment writing guides for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro.

Google has already partnered with firms like Acer and Lenovo for the Chromebook restore programme, “helping schools find information about repairable Chromebooks and develop in-house repair programmes.” The expertise big has additionally launched Chrome OS Flex permitting training and enterprise customers repurpose outdated Mac or Windows machines to run a model of Chrome OS alongside their Chromebooks.