Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jun 16
Google Sends Broken Galaxy S22 Ultra Instead of Pixel 9 Pro XL Replacement
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jun 16

Google Sends Broken Galaxy S22 Ultra Instead of Pixel 9 Pro XL Replacement

1 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jun 16

Summary

  • A Pixel 9 Pro XL owner said Google mailed him a broken Galaxy S22 Ultra after he sent in his phone for replacement.
  • The replacement request followed a green line appearing on the Pixel 9 Pro XL display, turning what should have been a warranty swap into an apparent device mix-up.
  • Reddit user tjebakka said the package included a card from a Google technician, but the phone inside was a Samsung model with a cracked screen.
  • Google Support told the customer it is investigating the case and expects a resolution within 1 to 3 business days.
  • The incident points to possible fulfillment or trade-in handling errors and adds to scrutiny of Google’s hardware support process.

Insights

With its AI praised as phenomenal, why is Google's support sending customers broken competitor phones?
Are Google's support failures isolated incidents or a sign of a deeper crisis in its hardware division?