Google extends Pixel 7A repair program for battery swelling

Google announced An extended repair program For Pixels 7A, which promises free repairs to devices with “unexpected battery swelling” problems, 9to5google Reports. The program covers the symptoms that indicate directly to an expanded battery, including swelling of the device or separating the phone cap. Google also indicates that the drain of the fast battery can be other symptoms of swelling covered by the program.

Google says that the battery replacement will be “any fees for individual Users owners”, but this is not the case if there are other problems such as liquid damage, cracks or other things that are not caused by swollen batteries. You will need to go through a civil process on Program site If it is accepted, you will need to send it by email to repair or go to an accredited repair store for repair.

In some countries (not the United States or India) that do not have repair options, Google will offer money instead of repairing the device. You can get $ 200 (converted into a local currency) for Pixel 7A devices outside the operating range, or $ 300 towards a new pixel. Insoiring devices can get a payment of $ 456.

This is not the first time that Google has presented an extended repair program. last yearThe company opened one to the pixel 8 due to strange pink vertical lines or on the screens. Pixel 4 XL got an additional year of coverage For issues related to power.