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Might be cheaper than replacing the battery. Might want more storage.

I have a Pixel 7 I'm still happy with other than 2 issues. Battery wear is starting to be noticeable. There's a loose cable or something that causes the screen to go to static sometimes. If I press firm on the bottom it's good again. With the cost of getting these issues repaired, I just started looking into getting a new phone instead.

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An official OEM battery for the Pixel 7 along with all the tools you need is $50. It is not expensive. The process to replace it is easy. Certainly nerve racking the first time but I've opened up my pixel phones at least 6 times now and it is pretty trivial (on the non-folding pixel phones).

https://www.ifixit.com/products/google-pixel-7-battery-genui...

And you can easily find someone in any city who will replace it for cheap

I have never got a phone repaired before. Got quoted $130 for parts and labor for a Pixel 7 battery

That sounds like a lot, I’ve never paid more than 70€ for iPhone battery replacement

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