• Chemical Wonka@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    I have a Pixel 6 and after 1 year the battery is terrible. I intend to move to Pixel 8 because of longer updates and Desktop Mode. Unfortunately they don’t have removable batteries yet.

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      1 year ago

      If they would just offer an official replacement service like Apple does for the iPhone then this could be my next phone. Sure its expensive (around £85 for an iPhone 12 Pro), and sure it is often easier to get some random 3rd party shop to replace your battery but I would rather pay more for less risk with the replacement.

      • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        They do have authorized repair services at least in Canada and the US. Battery replacement with a genuine part is $80-100.

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      1 year ago

      I have an almost 2 year old pixel 6 too and I’m thinking the same thing. I really wanted to keep this for longer but I’m not sure I can justify buying a replacement battery when I know that the 8 will be supported for longer.