Google Pixel Watches do not come with repair options
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Google Pixel Watch is a smartwatch product line made by Google. The devices come with no warranty for damages and maintain a replacement-only policy for consumers. There are no spare parts made available for the devices.[1]
Background
editThis is contrary to other product lines by Google, like with the Google Pixel smartphone, where spare parts are available and repairs are possible.[2][3] Instead, customers are encouraged to look at replacement options, not at repair options.[4] A common repair for smartwatches is replacing the screen of the device, which can be done in a number of steps with the right parts available.[5]
Google maintains replacement-only for consumers
editThe parts however are not made available, which surprises customers as it does not give them many options if not under warranty.[6][7][8][9]
Google's response
editCustomer support mentions that physical damage is not covered by warranty, so the advice for customers is to consult their own accidental damage protection if they have it on their purchase.
References
edit- ↑ Amadeo, Ron (15 Sep 2023). "Google says it can't fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one". ArsTechnica. Archived from the original on 24 Jul 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "Genuine Google Pixel Parts and Repair Kits". iFixit. Archived from the original on 25 Jan 2026. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "Get your Pixel phone repaired". Google. Archived from the original on 5 Jan 2026. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ Song, Victoria (15 Sep 2023). "Google won't repair cracked Pixel Watch screens". The Verge. Archived from the original on 17 Dec 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ Schnabelrauch, Dominik (23 Jun 2024). "Google Pixel Watch Screen Replacement". iFixit. Archived from the original on 8 Jul 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "I broke my Pixel Watch screen, but it simply cannot ever be replaced ?". Google. 13 Oct 2022. Archived from the original on 27 Apr 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "Brand new Pixel watch, dropped once from waist height and screen shattered". Google. 10 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "What can I do if my Google Pixel Watch is cracked and I haven't had it a year. What can I do?". Google. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "Pixel watch cracked screen". Google. 20 Jun 2023. Archived from the original on 28 Apr 2025. Retrieved 25 Mar 2025.
Google admits to manufacturing unrepairable junk, Louis Rossmann, original video on youtube.com (Archived)