Smartphone companies are in the business of making money. Many of them would love if you bought a new phone from them every year, which isn’t financially feasible or responsible. This is why in the past, repairing phones were so tricky. However, that has changed greatly. These days, more companies are making their phones easier to repair . In fact, the Pixel 10 Pro XL is a perfect example of that, where if you need to replace the battery, it’s actually pretty easy and straightforward.
Pixel 10 Pro XL battery is easy to replace
This is according to a recent teardown video by YouTuber JerryRigEverything . In the video, the YouTuber found that the Pixel 10 Pro XL is one of the easiest phones to repair, especially if you need to replace its battery.
This is thanks to the inclusion of a new pull tab on the battery. All you need to do is remove the back of the phone (more on that later), remove some screws and ribbon cables, and you’re good to go. The battery does require a slight bit of tugging to get it out, but otherwise it looks quite easy. This is the same pull-tab mechanism found in the base Pixel 10 , which is just as easy to remove and replace.
In the past, and even today, some phone makers rely heavily on adhesive to keep components in place. This includes the battery, which makes DIY repairs a lot harder. Let’s not forget that lithium-ion batteries are dangerous if not handled properly or damaged. So, Google making it easier to remove also makes it safer to repair.
An overall, easy-to-repair phone
The teardown also shows that Google doesn’t rely that much on adhesive materials for the Pixel 10 Pro XL. The display and back of the phone are glued down, but other than that, the phone uses a lot of screws and connectors. If you have the right screwdrivers, then this is really a non-issue.
Also, Google has managed to keep the display separate from the rest of the phone. By that we mean that you don’t need to dig through the phone’s components to access the display. You can just pop out the display from the front, remove the connecting cable, and you can replace the display without ever having to touch the back.
All of this is to say it’s good news if you ever need to repair your Pixel 10 Pro XL. It’s easy enough to DIY, or alternatively if you want to send it to a shop, it should be a relatively quick repair and replacement process.
