Portal iFixit’s autopsy of the new smartphone Google Pixel XL to understand what is this device, and if it was worth all the attention and their money. In the process of dismantling it was found that the cell phone was really designed with the HTC — logo is on many components and even the battery.
Google Pixel XL proved to be not the best but not the worst. In the process of turning it into a pile of individual parts had some difficulties, especially in terms of the dismantling of the touch screen, battery and internal chassis. All this will add to the total cost of possible repairs to a few dollars, but it will still be not as high as in the case with appliances Apple.
Google Pixel XL uses standard screws and glue it is almost there, plus most of the components were modular, so the cost of spare parts, except for the price of the screen, no space. Total Google Pixel XL earned 6 points out of a possible 10 on a scale of maintainability, which is not so bad. Yes, there are smartphones with better results, but certain means of communication barely reach 1 points, so the new Google Pixel XL a ladder in the end got.
