Google Pixel 7 Pro Teardown Exposes Its Low Repairability; Should You Still Get One? – Gizbot News

The Google Pixel 7 Pro may be days away from officially hitting the shelves, but the device is already on a serious tear. Google’s flagship Android smartphone appears to have the same internals as its predecessor. Additionally, the deliberate design and hardware placement choices seem to suggest that the phone may not be suitable for do-it-yourself maintenance.

YouTube channel PBKreviews has teased Google’s new Pixel 7 Pro ahead of its October 13 release date. With a simple set of tools, you can unlock YouTube on your smartphone. He usually opens the screen with a suction cup and a pick. YouTube relies on a heat gun or isopropyl alcohol to gradually weaken or dissolve the glue that holds parts like the screen, battery, etc. together.

Is the Google Pixel 7 Pro easy to repair or repair?

After successfully tearing apart the Google Pixel 7 Pro, the YouTuber noticed several key design elements. Design choices made by manufacturers dictate the maintenance of their equipment. In the case of the Pixel 7 Pro, removing the screen was pretty easy. Also, removing the battery was not difficult. This means buyers can easily replace a broken screen or battery.

Coincidentally, PBKreviews benchmarked the Pixel 6 Pro in one of its earlier videos. He made the same observation about the equipment. In other words, Google hasn’t made any significant changes to the internal hardware layout. The company has only upgraded the hardware. Google has traditionally focused on the software side, keeping the hardware simple.

While the screen and battery are easily replaceable, a teardown of the Google Pixel 7 Pro reveals some potential problems. The more specific parts or smaller components in the Pixel 7 Pro seem to be the most difficult to repair.

A YouTuber didn’t list every little piece, but said the charging port and back glass can be difficult to repair. While the charging port is soldered onto the female board, the back glass is glued on. Therefore, instead of repairing these individual components, it would be more logical to exchange the board and the glass.

Device manufacturers are gradually warming to the concept of “right to repair”. The Google Pixel 7 Pro might not be easy for hobbyists to repair, but replacing major components doesn’t seem difficult. Incidentally, Google has made the Pixel 3a one of the most DIY-friendly devices of 2019.