Google and right to repair
*planted: 13/04/2022last tended: 13/04/2022
Google and right to repair.
1. Spare parts
Google’s parts program is slightly more expansive than that of other manufacturers: Notably, it will sell original replacement batteries, which can have the effect of significantly extending the life of a smartphone. It will also sell cameras, replacement displays, “and more,” the blog post says.
– Google Will Sell Pixel Batteries, Repair Parts to Customers
2. Software updates
As of the Pixel 6, Google is promising three years of Android updates and five years of security updates, which could see the phones being used into late 2026.
– Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program
3. Elsewhere
3.1. In my garden
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