Subj : Whoops! Google doesnt know how to repair your broken Pixel Watch
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Sep 15 2023 14:00:03

Whoops! Google doesnt know how to repair your broken Pixel Watch screen

Date:
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:53:31 +0000

Description:
Google has revealed that it doesn't know how to fix your Google Pixel Watch, 
so if it breaks you'll need a new one.

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Watch out Google Pixel Watch owners, Google has revealed that it cant repair 
your Pixel Watch screen if it breaks. If yours gets a crack, youre going to 
be stuck with it  unless you get a whole new watch. 

Whats more, theres a good chance that damage to your Pixel Watch isnt covered 
by the gadgets limited warranty  which has exemptions for damage caused by 
normal wear and tear, accidents, and alterations among other common sources. 
Plus, theres no option to buy an extended warranty with more protections 
(something akin to Apples Apple Care ). 

Adding insult to injury is that technically the Pixel Watch is repairable  
iFixit even has an in-depth how-to guide for replacing a damaged screen . But 
theres a major barrier to the self-repair route; where do you get the parts? 
Google doesnt sell replacement screens, and neither do third parties. Your 
only option would be to buy another Pixel Watch and take the screen off that. 
You might be able to find a watch thats damaged but has a perfectly good 
screen at a decent price on a site like eBay, but given the time and other 
equipment you need to perform the fix most people would be better off just 
getting a full-on replacement. 

This seems very wasteful to fix something like a small yet annoying crack, 
but it is the only option you have according to Google support staff (via The 
Verge ). Ready for round two? 

This somewhat ridiculous reparability situation has picked up steam recently 
as we head into Googles upcoming Pixel event on October 4 . During this 
annual event, well not only meet the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones  
Google will introduce an all-new Google Pixel Watch 2 as well. 

Early official teaser shots of the device seem to reveal that its design is 
nearly identical to its predecessor. This includes a screen similar to the 
one causing all these reparability problems. The Google Pixel Watch 2 teaser 
image (Image credit: Google) 

If this is the case, then alongside any new features it demonstrates Google 
needs to make sure that it announces robust repair options for the new Watch. 
Otherwise, we might have a tough time recommending the new gadget. 

If Google doesnt take action into its own hands, it might soon be forced to 
provide easy access to replacement parts. A right-to-repair bill just passed 
in California , and the European Union has plans to introduce robust repair 
rules too. The Californian law joins similar rules passed in New York and 
Minnesota and would require electronics manufacturers to provide replacement 
parts for three years if the gadget costs over $50 (around 40 / AU$77), and 
for seven years if it costs over $100 (around 80 / AU$155)  though its yet to 
be seen how widely available these replacement parts will be, and the rules 
won't go into effect until 2024. You might also like: Google Pixel Watch 2 
teaser reveals new design, sensors, and an IP68 rating The 9 biggest upgrades 
in the Apple Watch Series 9 Apple Watch 9 vs Apple Watch 8  all the 
differences explained



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/whoops-google-doesnt-kno
w-how-to-repair-your-broken-pixel-watch-screen


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