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Google can keep your phone if you send it in for repair with non-OEM parts
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this post was submitted on 04 Jun 2024
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I don't even know why I would use anything but the genuine Google parts. They are easily available on iFixit and aren't too pricey. Phones are expensive and I wouldn't want to risk damaging mine to save a couple of bucks.
Just because you wouldn't, means people shouldn't be able to? Like, at all? Do with the device they bought as they wish?
I don't think Google should be doing this (or even reserve the right), but I don't think it's a good idea to use iffy parts when the genuine parts are so easily available.