{"id":176743,"date":"2025-12-09T23:49:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/176743\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T23:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:49:12","slug":"google-admits-some-pixel-9-pro-units-are-faulty-starts-offering-three-years-of-free-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/176743\/","title":{"rendered":"Google admits some Pixel 9 Pro units are faulty, starts offering three years of free repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"elk-9ace53be-611e-4465-92d4-27378f980321\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>What you need to knowGoogle confirms some Pixel 9 Pro units have display faults and starts a free extended repair program.Eligible Pixel 9 Pro devices show vertical lines or flickering issues that qualify for free repairs.Google has also launched a similar extended repair program for Pixel 9 Pro Fold due to reported issues.<\/p>\n<p id=\"dfd64e01-fe54-4e85-8bef-d46e443597c1\">It&#8217;s been more than a year since the Pixel 9 series was introduced, and many users have been <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/some-pixel-phones-are-acting-up-with-a-weird-display-glitch\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/some-pixel-phones-are-acting-up-with-a-weird-display-glitch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reporting display issues<\/a> with their devices. Google has now officially acknowledged that some Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL units are faulty, and the company will offer an extended free repair program for them.<\/p>\n<p>On a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/16737524\" data-url=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/16737524\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">support page<\/a>, Google notes that a limited number of Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL units may &#8220;experience issues that affect functionality of the device.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfd64e01-fe54-4e85-8bef-d46e443597c1-2\">For affected units, the company is launching an extended repair program that covers these devices for three years after the original retail purchase date. If eligible, Google will repair your phone for free.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for the program, the device must show a vertical line on the display running from bottom to top. Google adds that the display flicker on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/google-pixel\/google-pixel-10-pro-vs-pixel-9-pro\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/google-pixel\/google-pixel-10-pro-vs-pixel-9-pro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel 9 Pro<\/a> models also qualifies.<\/p>\n<p>As with normal warranties, Google states that cracked displays or devices with liquid damage aren&#8217;t covered under this program. The program began yesterday (Dec. 8), and if you&#8217;re affected, you can visit a Google walk-in center or an authorized service center.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-3cb95b0f-b82e-40e2-b10b-edebabf5b954\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold also gets an extended warranty program<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GmKvsVuJfCQVN3E3GTSyy5.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold rear camera module\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GmKvsVuJfCQVN3E3GTSyy5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GmKvsVuJfCQVN3E3GTSyy5.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Andrew Myrick \/ Android Central)<\/p>\n<p id=\"dca8738e-c78b-421d-8459-69bf8f26391d\">Similarly, Google has also started an extended repair program for the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/google-pixel\/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-vs-pixel-9-pro-fold\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/google-pixel\/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-vs-pixel-9-pro-fold\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/a>. As with the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, the company says some units &#8220;may experience issues that affect device functionality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Google is offering a similar extended warranty where users &#8220;may be eligible for a replacement at no charge.&#8221; There&#8217;s no clear reason yet for this program, and it doesn&#8217;t appear to be tied to display faults like the Pixel 9 Pro models, so the exact cause remains unknown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android<\/p>\n<p>Still, if you&#8217;re facing issues with your Pixel 9 Pro Fold, you might be eligible for a free replacement. You can check your eligibility <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100048248-14530025?sid=ac-us-4722422745724427813&amp;url=https:\/\/store.google.com\/repair\" data-url=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/repair\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100048248-14530025?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;url=https:\/\/store.google.com\/repair\" data-merchant-name=\"Google Store EMEA\" data-merchant-id=\"174985\" data-merchant-network=\"CJ\" data-merchant-url=\"store.google.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">using this link<\/a>. It&#8217;s worth noting that, like all <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/google-pixel\/best-google-pixel-phones\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/google-pixel\/best-google-pixel-phones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel phones<\/a>, cracked displays or liquid damage may disqualify your device.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fa4b0874-6b34-4f4f-b0b7-4a54d1ff66ed\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Google Pixel 10 Pro deals<\/p>\n<p><a data-google-interstitial=\"false\" aria-label=\"View Google Pixel 10 Pro on Mint Mobile\" href=\"https:\/\/mint-mobile.pxf.io\/c\/221109\/444520\/7915?subId1=ac-us-2809510503767411072&amp;sharedId=hawk&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mintmobile.com%2Fdevices%2Fgoogle-pixel-10-pro%2F10709451%2F\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"hawk-affiliate-link-container\" data-product-key=\"410084-346a22875858d3992ac8ecec4d8f8c\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mint-mobile.pxf.io\/c\/221109\/444520\/7915?subId1=ac-us-2809510503767411072&amp;sharedId=hawk&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mintmobile.com%2Fdevices%2Fgoogle-pixel-10-pro%2F10709451%2F\" data-model-id=\"1043834\" data-match-id=\"901543123\" data-product-type=\"1000\" data-link-merchant=\"Mint Mobile\" data-merchant-id=\"33311\" data-merchant-name=\"Mint Mobile\" data-merchant-url=\"https:\/\/www.mintmobile.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/43c5a63c5f82f91671c5b64e63838183058e0ba2-100-80.png.webp.webp\" alt=\"Google Pixel 10 Pro\" title=\"Google Pixel 10 Pro\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-product-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"78\" height=\"70\"\/><\/a><a data-google-interstitial=\"false\" aria-label=\"View Google Pixel 10 Pro on Mint Mobile\" href=\"https:\/\/mint-mobile.pxf.io\/c\/221109\/444520\/7915?subId1=ac-us-2809510503767411072&amp;sharedId=hawk&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mintmobile.com%2Fdevices%2Fgoogle-pixel-10-pro%2F10709451%2F\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"hawk-affiliate-link-container\" data-product-key=\"410084-346a22875858d3992ac8ecec4d8f8c\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mint-mobile.pxf.io\/c\/221109\/444520\/7915?subId1=ac-us-2809510503767411072&amp;sharedId=hawk&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mintmobile.com%2Fdevices%2Fgoogle-pixel-10-pro%2F10709451%2F\" data-model-id=\"1043834\" data-match-id=\"901543123\" data-product-type=\"1000\" data-link-merchant=\"Mint Mobile\" data-merchant-id=\"33311\" data-merchant-name=\"Mint Mobile\" data-merchant-url=\"https:\/\/www.mintmobile.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cws2gctpl7akejwy-15954245101107-100-80.png.webp.webp\" alt=\"Mint Mobile\" title=\"Mint Mobile\" class=\"hawk-lazy-image-logo-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"40\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What you need to knowGoogle confirms some Pixel 9 Pro units have display faults and starts a free&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":130585,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[85,46,321,125],"class_list":{"0":"post-176743","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-mobile","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176743\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/130585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}