Google launches Pixel Repair Mode

A trend we can get behind ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Pixel phones get Repair Mode The feature we’re most excited about in the recent Pixel update isn’t the Gemini Nano on-device AI engine—it's Repair Mode, which lets you block access to your personal data when you take your phone into a repair shop. Even better news is that this is a small but growing trend. [Learn More About Repair Mode]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [2023 Repairability Wins Were Compromised By Parts Pairing]( If you can’t open something up, you don’t really own it, and sadly, even in 2023, you often need a complex arsenal of tools to get inside a gadget. Let's take a look at our top five teardowns of the year. SOURCE: IFIXIT [How to fix your iPhone 15]( Our technicians have torn down and put back together each flavor of Apple’s latest smartphone, and they've written all about it. View repair guides for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Apple makes remote diagnostic tool available as it expands self-service repair program]( Apple just announced that it's expanding its self-service repair program to iPhone 15 users and owners of the new M2-powered MacBooks. It seems like self-repair is (finally) getting easier for everyone these days! SOURCE: THE VERGE [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( Holiday bundles are still 25% off Don't miss out—when you buy a replacement part, you'll get an EXTRA 10% off an exclusive seasonal bundle. This offer ends December 18. [Shop Seasonal Bundles]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States