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Google Can Keep Your Phone If You Send It In For Repair With Non-OEM Parts


An anonymous reader quotes a report from Android Authority: Like many other phone makers, Google has a self-repair program for servicing your damaged or malfunctioning Pixel device. As its support site explains, there are options to get repair tools, manuals, and certified parts so you can fix up yo...

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Android Authority: Like many other phone makers, Google has a self-repair program for servicing your damaged or malfunctioning Pixel device. As its support site explains, there are options to get repair tools, manuals, and certified parts so you can fix up your Pixel like new. As YouTuber Louis Rossmann discovered, Google's service and repair terms and conditions contain a concerning stipulation.

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