Google goes all-in on fixing Pixel 8 screen issues with a warranty extension

https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-goes-all-in-on-fixing-pixel-8-screen-issues-with-a-warranty-extension

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cloudless@fedia.io · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Google has a history of extending repairs for Pixel phones. I don't know it is a good thing or bad.

Pixel 4 XL power and charging issues: https://www.xda-developers.com/google-extends-pixel-4-xl-warranty-by-1-year-for-power-and-charging-issues/

Pixel 5a power and charging issues: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/11833075?hl=en

southernbrewer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

How could it be a bad thing?

cloudless@fedia.io · 5 pts · 2y

Adding to what I said...

Back in 2012, I had the very first Google Nexus Tablet called the Nexus 7. It became extremely slow after a few months that it was unusable. Turned out it was a widespread issue. It was a design flaw that could not be fixed via software update:

https://xdaforums.com/t/2012-nexus-7-so-slow-its-almost-unusable.3007369/

Two decades later, Google still release defective hardware without proper testing during the design phase.

cloudless@fedia.io · 4 pts · 2y

Good thing - Google is willing to support devices with defects/design flaws

Bad thing - Google keeps releasing devices with defects/design flaws

Kolanaki@yiffit.net · 4 pts · 2y

If my pixel 8 gets any of that shit, I'm getting a different phone. This thing is a god damn joke.