Google's first smartwatch looks sleek, but damage to its sexy curved glass means prying out the battery. The rest of the innards are ugly.
Google’s first smartwatch has divided opinions in a rather extreme fashion. On one hand, the Pixel Watch design is a breath of fresh air, and the UI looks slick, too. But the asking price of $350 hardly justifies what the device has to offer, especially when compared to smartwatches from Apple and Samsung.
Sam Goldheart of iFixit remarks that “it would be nice if a cracked screen didn’t run the risk of battery replacement.” More importantly, it appears that Google is not really inclined to repair a shattered screen, and the wisest solution is to get it insured so that a replacement unit can be secured.
Also, Google’s product documentation makes it abundantly clear that the company can refuse repairs and send back the device in case of screen damage. Below are the exact words:
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