Google’s Pixel 9 Professional XL is a major enchancment over its predecessors by way of sturdiness and repairability, which is not one thing we will say for the Pixel Watch 3.
The oldsters at iFixit have performed a teardown of Google’s newest high-end flagship, and discovered just a few key variations from earlier generations.One of the crucial notable adjustments that makes the Pixel 9 Professional XL simpler to restore is its dual-entry design. This enables customers to take away both the entrance display screen or the again panel independently, making repairs simpler and extra accessible.
The brand new design supplies larger flexibility for repairs as customers needn’t danger breaking the show (which seems is well broken if you happen to choose to take it off) with a view to make any repairs that do not require it.
Google has additionally enhanced the Pixel 9 Professional XL‘s sturdiness by introducing a mid-plate that gives extra structural rigidity, that means it must be tougher to interrupt the telephone by making use of strain to its center part. This, mixed with the brand new extra boxy design that makes it extra resistant to break from falls, makes the telephone twice as sturdy as its predecessor.
Repairability takeaways
There are just a few key takeaways from iFixit’s Pixel 9 Professional XL teardown that it is best to make observe of.
The great:
- Battery substitute — Whereas the method can nonetheless be difficult, changing the battery is mostly simpler than in earlier Pixel fashions. Nevertheless, the “sliding saw-style pull tab” might be tough to make use of.
- USB-C port substitute — Google has simplified the substitute of the USB-C port by inserting it on a separate daughterboard. This makes it simpler to restore or exchange if obligatory.
The dangerous:
- Display substitute — Whereas the dual-entry design makes display screen substitute attainable, it may well nonetheless be delicate. The display screen is described as “fragile,” and there is a danger of injury throughout removing.
Extra Options:
- Separate daughterboard — The USB-C port and SIM card at the moment are situated on a separate daughterboard, making them simpler to entry and exchange.
- Vapor chamber — The Pixel 9 Professional XL now encompasses a vapor chamber, which helps to handle warmth and enhance efficiency.
General, the Pixel 9 Professional XL represents a major step ahead by way of sturdiness and repairability. The twin-entry design, improved sturdiness, and simpler element replacements make it a extra user-friendly machine.
Nevertheless, there are nonetheless some challenges, equivalent to the problem of eradicating the display screen and battery in sure circumstances, so we’d advocate going to knowledgeable restore store and never doing the repairs your self if in case you have little to no expertise.
