Google Pixel 7A is offering free repair and payment (in some countries) to measure battery issues. 9to5google Moldy A Google Support Page Description of an extended repair program in 40 countries. If your pixel 7A is visually inflamed or its battery drains are faster than normal, you may find battery replacement at home.
The company says that “it has been determined that some pixel 7A phones may experience unexpected battery inflammation.” Teletel signals include a thicker -looking phone than normal, a bulging back cover, opening or rapidly expected battery drain along with visible gaps or its edges.
Google faced complaints on social media about the Pixel 7A issue before taking action. For example, in December, U/ESZENCE08 Posted In Pixel Subreddit, after failing to get help from Google support about the battery inflammatory problem, they only got a solution from the company after posting about it on Reddit. Their conclusion: “Post a post; Google is more helpful on Reddit than its chat support.”
Even if your device displays one or more symptoms, it still needs to pass a check before proceeding. You can start by going to Google’s eligibility PageWhich will run you through steps to determine the eligibility for your specific device. After that, a repairperson will inspect it before proceeding.
This final stage is necessary because unrelated losses, which include liquid damage, exposure to sharp objects or excessive force, will make repair zero. (Most of those precautions such as “we need to ensure that you have not open your phone to get a free battery.”) Also, the display or cover glass cracks such as out-of-wine damage will increase a repair cost, for which will provide an estimate before starting Google.
When we come to break the country and country, things become more complicated. You have two options in the US and India: Mail your device to Google or take it to an authorized walk-in repair center. In-tradition repairs are also available in Canada, UK, Germany, Japan and Singapore. (Those countries do not offer mail-in fixes.)
The program is also spread to those who have bought their devices in Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Switzerland and EEA countries. If your country is not listed, you get nothing.
However, for countries without mail-in options (all but America and India), Google optional “appeasement options”, ie, offer payment or store credit. If your Pixel 7A is out of the warranty, you can claim $ 200 converted into your local currency or $ 300 (locally converted) in Google Discount Code towards purchasing another pixel phone on Google Store. If it is still under warranty, you can get $ 456 payment converted to your local currency.
If you feel that your pixel is 7A, you can head Google support page To start
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