Google Returns 7-Month-Old Pixel 10 Pro XL Unusable After Warranty Repair

6 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 29

A Pixel 10 Pro XL owner said Google sent back a roughly seven-month-old phone stuck in a bootloader loop after a warranty repair request for battery problems.
Google allegedly flagged rear-panel damage during inspection, blamed the customer and sought payment to continue, while the owner said the device had been cased since day one and may have been damaged during repair.
After the customer refused to pay, Google returned the handset; the owner said it showed no rear-panel damage but had become effectively unusable.
Google’s Made by Google account apologized publicly on X and asked for details by direct message, but no resolution had been reported.
The complaint echoes multiple Reddit and X posts over the past year alleging denied Pixel warranty claims, disputed physical damage and devices returned in worse condition.

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