New ones Google Pixel They continue to give us something to talk about. We met them a few weeks ago and we have already analyzed them in these sections: both the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL are the new Android reference. Good cameras, quality software as Google usually does, plenty of artificial intelligence … and seven years of updates.

Presumably, owners of one of these Pixels will need to replace components like the battery at some point in its lifespan if they want to extend it as long as the system updates it receives. While it’s ideal to have this done at a repair shop, iFixit has resorted to a teardown that lets you check if what Google is saying is true: Pixel 9 is twice as durable as the previous generation. Is that right? That’s what we’re going to see next.

The teardown of the Pixel 9 Pro XL has proven Google right. Although it has dealt it a few blows

Google claimed that the Pixel 9 is twice as durable as the Pixel 8, and the company’s claim seems to be true. As you can see from these lines, the best mobile phone of the Pixel 9 family has been the target of the popular site iFixit. They set out to disassemble it and explore its internal parts, and they did so almost in a video. 8 minutes long.

The innovation in the internal design of the Pixel 9 Pro XL, double entry scheme. What does this mean? We can access its interior in two ways: by removing the glass from the screen or by removing the back for better access to the battery.

According to Android Police , this fact also helps improve structural rigidity, allowing the phone to better absorb and disperse the impacts it experiences. The iFixit team explains to us how this “dual” design increases its durability, confirming Google’s comment (you can see it at minute 5, 40 seconds).

This dual input is not new to smartphone design: Apple adopted it for its 2022 iPhone 14 in competition. better application– Pixel 9 Pro XL screen breaks into layers upon removal.

But that’s not the only problem they found during disassembly: Battery removal process It’s missing due to the reed mechanism. The iFixit team had to choose to forcibly remove it, which is familiar because it happened with the Pixel 8 Pro last year.

Screws also present an additional challenge: There are many hidden ones, so it is advisable to know their location when we go to repair them. One of the aspects that has been improved is the location of the USB-C port, which is now connected to the bottom of the motherboard to make it easier to replace.

In short, although Google’s statement is correct, the most expensive mobile phone of the new family fails to fulfill its internal design and encounters serious obstacles that can make it difficult to repair. If one wants to maintain it for many years, one must learn its interior well and be careful. Of course: We always recommend leaving it to professional hands, you will avoid many headaches.

More information | iFixit

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