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Google extends repair program for Pixel 8 phones plagued by a pink vertical line
Phones with a line running the length of the screen can be fixed under warranty.
The Pixel 8 Pro is not included in this repair extension, though there are user claims out there that it can exhibit vertical lines of its own. In fact, shortly after the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro launched in late 2023, users reported ripple-like physical defects appearing in their displays. Google’s standard hardware warranty still only lasts one year without such an extension, even though the company now promises seven years of software OS and security updates on all Pixel 8 phones, including the cheaper Pixel 8A.
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