The Pixel 9 is twice as tough as the Pixel 8

Does "durability" factor in repairability? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Five hands vs. one stubborn Google Pixel 9 Pro XL battery Google is leaning into the “durability for sustainability” narrative with the Pixel 9 phones and with the promise of seven years of software updates. It’s tempting to take the durability claim at face value, but despite improvements, plenty of other things are bound to go wrong. [What a Sticky Mess]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [Why Wires Beat Wireless Every Time]( Wireless gadgets might seem freeing, but they can be less reliable, less repairable, and put you at the mercy of software in a way that wires never will. In short, wired is definitely not tired, and wireless isn’t even that much more convenient. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Can a YouTube video really fix your wet phone?]( For four years, people have turned to a two-minute YouTube video to save their waterlogged phones. The video features low buzzing that vibrates a phone to remove water, but does the video really work? SOURCE: THE VERGE [Nintendo can't repair your New 3DS because it ran out of parts]( Nintendo has run out of parts for Nintendo 3DS repairs, so if yours breaks, you're out of luck. Repairs for the 2DS and New 3DS XL will soon follow, so you'll need to start looking for replacement parts elsewhere. SOURCE: ENGADGET [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( Hurry up: The school bells are ringing! The best laptop for the 2024 school year is the one you already have. Make your daily driver feel like new with 15% off MacBook Batteries and Bit Sets. Don't get marked tardy. Our sale ends in 3 days! [Shop Back to School Sale]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States