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Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL owners are reporting rear covers and inflamed batteries popping off.
Some users have actually been able to get replacement gadgets out of guarantee, while others arent so fortunate.
Android Police spotted a Pixel Phone Community thread filled with Pixel 3 series owners grumbling about a battery swelling issue. Some users just found the issue after taking their phone out of a case, so you may want to examine as well if youve got a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL in a case.
Inflamed batteries are a serious matter in the device space, but we typically just see this phenomenon occur on old devices. Regrettably, it looks like the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are suffering from this issue too.
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Android Police found a Pixel Phone Community thread filled with Pixel 3 series owners complaining about a battery swelling concern. Some users just discovered the issue after taking their phone out of a case, so you might want to inspect as well if youve got a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL in a case. Some clients are reporting that Google is refusing to repair the devices as theyre out of guarantee, while others state Google switched out the phones. One Pixel community user also kept in mind that Google provided to replace the phone even though they bought it pre-owned by means of an auction website.
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Aside from the Pixel 3 devices stopping working to charge wirelessly, some users also saw indicators like the phones moving off the Pixel Stand charger, case buttons not being lined up with the phone buttons, rapid battery drain, and general getting too hot.
Weve contacted Google for discuss the issue and will update the short article if/when they return to us. Has your Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL rear cover come off due to a swollen battery? Let us understand in the comments section!
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The issue appears to result in the phones stopping working to charge wirelessly too, but this is likewise a security concern and it renders the IP rating moot. So whats Google doing about it?
Some clients are reporting that Google is refusing to fix the devices as theyre out of guarantee, while others state Google swapped out the phones nonetheless. It looks like the search giant is only making a one-time exception in the case of the latter, according to the neighborhood thread and a reddit thread. One Pixel neighborhood user likewise kept in mind that Google used to replace the phone despite the fact that they bought it pre-owned via an auction site.
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Has your Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL rear cover come off due to a swollen battery?
