Got a Google Pixel 7a? You could be eligible for a payout or free battery
swap heres how to check

Date:
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:48:38 +0000

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Google is stepping up to remedy a major battery swelling issue with its Pixel 7a smartphone, meaning users can claim a free repair in covered areas, or either store credit or a partial refund in other regions.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Google is offering repairs or payment for Pixel 7a users affected by a serious battery issue Some Pixel 7a users have reported battery swelling severe
enough to warp the phone chassis Eligibility depends on region and warranty status

Google has stepped up to remedy a major battery swelling issue with some
Pixel 7a smartphones, meaning affected users can now claim a free repair or partial refund.

Under the Extended Repair Program for Pixel 7a , users can seek repair or repayment from Google directly.

Recent reports have highlighted the battery expansion issue, which Google describes as including visible swelling of the device, the phone cover
bulging or separating from the device, or the battery draining significantly faster than usual.

As we previously covered, swollen batteries present a danger to health and home, as they can be an unpredictable fire risk if left unattended be sure
to check out our guide on how to dispose of an inflated phone battery for
more information.

As 9to5Google reports, Google is offering walk-in repairs at centres in the following countries: US UK India Germany Japan Singapore

Additionally, Google is providing a mail-in repair service in the US and
India only.

Google is also offering partial refunds to affected Pixel 7a users, depending on territory and warranty coverage: none of the following options are available in the US or India.

In other territories, those still covered by their Pixel 7as warranty can claim $456 from Google thats cash, not store credit.

And users in said territories who are out of their Pixel 7as warranty period can claim either $300 towards another Pixel phone, or $200 in cash.

Its worth noting that if your Pixel 7a handset exhibits other forms of
damage, such as exposure to sharp objects, liquid damage, or damage caused by excessive force, Google may refuse to issue a battery replacement.

The official Extended Repair Program page also notes that Google may charge
an additional fee if the phone exhibits out-of-warranty damage like a cracked screen which wed guess is because screens typically need to be removed to access the internal components of a smartphone.

The kind of repair program that Google is running isnt unheard of some may even call it expected with an issue as serious as battery inflation but its still good to see Google doing the right thing here.

Head to Googles official registration page to get your repair or refund claim started, and be sure to let us know how you get on in the comments below. You might also like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 price rumors: how much might this foldable cost? I've reviewed 100s of phones and the new Motorola Razr comes
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