Google launches self-repair program, users will be able to repair Pixel phones themselves

Google has launched a self-repair program that will allow Pixel smartphone owners to repair their devices on their own. Google has partnered with online repair community iFixit for its Genuine Pixel Parts Program.

The program will provide Pixel users with the original Pixel spare parts along with the phone’s repair guide. Parts for Pixel 2 to Pixel 6 Pro and all future Pixel phones will be available on iFixit.com starting this year. Currently, this service will be operational in US, UK, Canada, Australia and EU countries.

Google Pixel Self-Repair Program

According to Google’s blog post, on iFixit users will find all kinds of spare parts to repair Pixel phones, including things like battery, replacement display and camera. Along with this, tools like screwdriver bits and spudgers will also be available under iFixit’s fix kit.

iFixit says their pixel repair kit will include tools like iOpener, replacement pre-cut adhesive, iFixit opening pix (set of six), iFixit opening tool, suction handle, angled tweezers, SIM eject tool along with precision bit driver. iFixit will also give users a step-by-step Google Pixel phone repair guide. The guide of all phones till Pixel 5 has gone live. It reported that a guide is being written for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Before Google, Apple has announced a similar self-service repair program. Under this, users can buy spare parts for iPhone, iPad and other Apple products and repair them by themselves. The company had told that this program will be launched in the US soon, but since November 2021, the company has not given any information about this.