Pixel 6 Pro Teardown: Google Actually Did Something Right!!

The Google Pixel 6 almost slipped through our teardown lineup this year, but after our deep dive into the iPhone 13 parts pairing fiasco we decided we had to at least take a peek inside this Pixel 6 Pro-you'll understand why by the end.
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[@fluffywarhampster]

thats actually a good step in the right direction for google with right to repair. not only allowing the repair but actually providing supported tools to the community to facilitate said repairs. i tip my hat to you google.

[@Horribleengineer]

This is all good and well, but when are the parts going to be supplied, they discourage repairs when they don't provide one parts and only supply them to their authorized repair partner

[@jacobnathanielzpayag3885]

This is the repair model that I want to see. Being able to both recalibrate and verify that a part is genuine makes repair much more feasible. The question is if Google will make the parts available for purchase.

[@rufmeister]

"and verify that a part is genuine " as long as this part is not a blocker for repairs. If a Pixel is several years old, and a cheap Chinese knockoff part can make it "at least work fine" where an original part would be too expensive to fix the phone at that point, then "verifying that a part is genuine" as a way to block 3rd party screens is not helpful.

[@deoxal7947]

@@rufmeister Let's hope that isn't the cas but as long as someone has saved that web app, it could be modified to always pair aftermarket screens.

[@michaelcarton3299]

@@rufmeister I just needed to replace the ear speaker. Original parts are NOWHERE to be found. The modern age has supply chain issues up the ying yang. I had to buy a knock-off. It works, what else can I say. It was also 10$ with 2 day shipping. Many people no longer have land lines and use cell phones for both personal and work. When things go down you need a repair ASAP. Assurion (UbreakIfix) is not officially supported by Google, but they will not sell parts and most things are out of stock everywhere, basic things like a screen. Cheap knock-off parts have their place (be real, ALL parts, genuine or not, are Chinese).

[@earthling_parth]

Yes, please. Please more Pixel 6/Pro in-depth teardown videos including a repairability score video

[@zaphenath6756]

how does one of the most-anticipated phones in modern phone history 'almost slip through the teardown lineup'?

[@TechDove]

Just curious, what would you say your top 3 phones of this year were? Anticipation wise For me it was (in order) 1. Z fold 3 2. Pixel 6 (and pro) 3. Note 21 ultra (obviously it never came) 3.( Runner up) iPhone 13 Pro Max

[@impendio]

Because it’s not an iphone 🥴

[@clickbaitpro]

@@TechDove Pixel 6 is the phones of this year for me specially considering the price

[@clickbaitpro]

@Cody Murphy If you think that, you've to rethink about it because this year they've completely re-designed the pixel with tensor soc and also chnged the sensors. It's not just another pixel and it's not overpriced like before

[@Pendleton115]

Honestly the online publicly accessible calibration is incredible, and more companies should follow this model. Hopefully Google don’t take down the calibration servers after a year though.

[@jR060t]

OF COURSE we want to see a detailed teardown of the new Pixel phones!

[@em0_tion]

Opening a bag of Google chips - comedy gold. 👌😂

[@metallurgico]

iFixit is getting on the KZbin train and I love it

[@TechDove]

Am I the only one who's craving some Google chips now?

[@ov3rkill]

Tensor flavored chips.

[@humanfirst11]

They are just modified exynos 2100 at the moment.

[@clickbaitpro]

@@humanfirst11 I doubt with the two X1 cores

[@MinecraftLD10]

@@humanfirst11 So you could say they are just as good as good to eat as before...eh?

[@OhSoTiredMan]

Imagine google selling chips shaped as G

[@PaulDominguez]

Great vid. Easy screen repair is nice to see as well as battery. Hope more phone makers follow the owners right to repair. This has convince me to replace my Samsung with the Pixel 6 Pro when the are finally in stock

[@aephix73]

Why are you even asking if we want more. This is a major release. Give us the full teardown. Not all of us are Apple fanbois.

[@drakegarcia3106]

Would love to see some tensor chips vids

[@threesomemonkey8780]

Fully impressed with the vid mate, comprehensive enough for someone as simple as myself. Delivery kept me interested the whole way and as for the tease 🤭🤣 Top stuff lads 🤙🏽🍻🇭🇲

[@HybridDivide]

I really wish Google would add a Micro SD card slot to their phones. Not having that is unfortunately a dealbreaker for me.

[@Xfade81]

You are really limiting your choice of phones then. Use a cloud service, or host your own. Or buy the phone with bigger storage.

[@feefre]

While im very glad google has done this, it also raises the question: what will happen when the phone goes EoL? Will the web-tool just vanish into thin air, or a standalone version will be available?

[@iFixitYourself]

I have very similar questions! I hope, like everything else on the internet, someone copies and preserves it just in case Google does randomly kill the tool. Maybe iFixit should find a way to integrate software tools like this into our site 🤔

[@rufmeister]

@@iFixitYourself This is why right-to-repair _laws_ are important. It's nice if a manufacturer does something voluntarily, but there are no repercussions if they change their mind. Only regulation can guarantee that such tools necessary for repairs stay around.

[@LeornianCyng]

Definitely a step in the right direction. What we do need from Google is a Pixel built like the Fairphone and you have the best phone ever made.

[@alessiaagazzi8605]

like a project ara with extra steps!

[@iamseanb17]

Please teardown the camera sensor and compare size with the 13 pro as well as the taptice engine, speakers etc..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thellamahunter]

LOL, “it’s not a feature, it’s a bug”

[@SoCalBrian]

3:36 why do they glue the batteries in? It’s not like it’s going to move inside the phone since it’s so compact

[@NovaRedBaron]

When will mobile phone manufacturers finally realize that making their phones easy to repair will result in more sales. A wise phone company could use repairability as a marketing tool to increase market share. If people discover that their phone cannot be repaired at a reasonable cost they will probably buy their next phone from someone else. I bought a Pixel 6 and I'm pleased to know that my phone can be worked on if I damage it.

[@blazecall]

Give us a real teardown and repairability score on pixels! I want to see how the camera sensors and vibrate motor compare to the iphone.

[@android7764]

I feel like there's shade between iFixit & Google. iFixit didn't do a teardown of the pixel 5 last year despite it being very repairable IMO as a repair tech. They're VERY late with their vid on the Pixel 6 series (Note* they get their hands on Apple products FAST!) and when they FINALLY do the teardown; the title is, "Google Actually Did Something Right!!" Y'all good?

[@iFixitYourself]

Lol! No shade. 😄 Our teardown team has been overworked and understaffed for a while, so we're just trying to be strategic about what we do and don't tear down until we're back operating at full capacity. That means we do miss some of the good ones, like the Pixel 5!

[@SKTechAnalysis]

Thanx for every upcoming details Great work👍

[@marshallr.8121]

not to make unwarranted allegations or anything but on first glance that battery tag looks more like a tamper seal rather than a removal help to me

[@AM1N4L]

This guy totally has a mouse as his fursona

[@Alan_Skywalker]

4:21 I like this, perhaps we can upgrade phone memory later ourselves.

[@leonardburkhardt1882]

please also make a teardown for the pixel 6

[@LubinNation]

More pixel 6 videos!!!! We def want it

[@michaelcarton3299]

Hello, thank you for this tutorial. I fixit's camera replacement video shows a coper foil on the back of the phone that attached to the 5g antennae on the top. They show it being peeled back. It is so thin and the adhesive doesn't let it be removed without falling apart. Replacement cameras do not include this foil. What do you recommend? I found copper foil tape for electronics, but they are much thicker and I am not sure if the underside of the foil should be conductive or not, it is available in both.

[@uzaiyaro]

I would have said E for effort, but it is actually nice that they tried.

[@shep198]

More tensor!

[@xue8888]

More Pixel Silicon please! 😇

[@MetalPopka]

No repairability score???

[@tutacat]

Biometric authentication can actually be bad or insecure anyway

[@0bong_]

Please talk about camera hardware too! The camera hardware doesn’t work well when replaced on the 12 pros too even with original hardware.

[@rustylarry7465]

finally the fairphone 4 teardown. was wondering when thatll come.

[@vincelongman3264]

Can we have the Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro teardown/x-ray wallpapers please

[@Theferg1]

Great video sir!! Quick question I replaced my screen and now the phone will not recognize the Sim card would you have any recommendations or if anyone else is reading this would you have any recommendations? Thank you!!

[@SambSylla]

They have the power to make their phones irreparable. By the same token, We as consumers also have the power not to buy such a device. Screw you Apple. You ain't getting any of my hard earned Dollar.

[@Wanted797]

Why does this guy look like an older high definition version of Hugh Jeffery’s?

[@brentfugett2700]

I was pondering a Pixel 6 Pro, this seals the deal. Good job Google.

[@NuclearSnake451]

Good teardown

[@kiddo480]

Yes to pixel 6 teardown :)

[@iTzBrillianTFX]

The BB-8 in the back isnt rolling at all, right? 😱

[@dirtcheck]

how come the P6 screen sounds hallow when tapping it? and also when you shake the phone, a loose sounds from the inside. normal?? thanks

[@TedTabaka]

Is this a silly question?! I have no idea why iFixit would not do a complete tear down of the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. This is THE phone to look out for this year.

[@nicks240]

Any idea where I can buy a replacement screen?

[@dennissmithjr.5370]

I have looked but do not see the heat mat on your site, where did you get it if I may ask?

[@TheJakekaufman]

I wonder if the plastic tab for the battery is meant to slice the adhesive instead of pulling it up.

[@orac229]

What do ants do when it is raining outside?

[@平和-v1z]

Very well-made video!

[@luna_lemonade9871]

Now if Samsung can do the same thing it leaves Apple to follow through with this since the other two key players in the smartphone world are one step better than them and image is everything! They wouldn't do it right away I'm assuming but they'd feel pressured enough to do it since everyone else would rather know they can fix their phone without major worries

[@johncs154]

Screen too close to the edge on the phone.. can easily damage the display when taking this apart..

[@Nick-od9ln]

what happens if i remove the insulation on my wireless charging coil?? for aesthetic purposes??

[@ashchbkv6965]

What about aftermarket parts? They won't work?

Do you know where I can buy this screen from?

[@Grrrrr008]

This will sound funny but I want to remove the cameras on mine. I was told that the cameras are needed for the camera to boot, but I think dude just didn't wanna take the risk of removing them Is it possible to keep the cameras out?

[@prakhar.29december]

I dont know what is special (or premium) about these under display fingerprint scanners? Either on the Lock button on under the display.. they both will do exactly same thing that too with the similar input. The side mounted FPS are much faster than the in-display ones.

[@nscian2]

Can you do the regular Pixel 6 as well?

[@larshoffmann6369]

Is the google 6 even repairfriendly like zur google 6 pro? And is the USB-port repairable? I would like use this phone for app. 5 years.

[@rosaria8384]

My only gripe about the web tool to recalibrate the fingerprint sensor is what you mentioned - being killed by Google. If they release an offline version of the software, I will give them props for it. Close but no cigar yet.

[@spaghettiupseti9990]

and its already dead

[@Slayyyaphine]

​@@spaghettiupseti9990 no it's not?

[@spaghettiupseti9990]

@@Slayyyaphine Google hasn't updated the tool for several months at the time of my comment leaving a known and common bug blocking people from recalibrating the sensor.

[@lohithkumar8051]

You would have needed to show the new tensor chip since it's the first with the new processor. How can this teardown skip this part. Or maybe it was left for Jerryrigeverything to explore ??

[@impendio]

MORE PIXEL SILICON PLEASE

[@davidoff7312]

Could you please please please also do the pixel 6? Thanks in advance.

[@CARRJ142]

Great video.

[@anaphylaxis6599]

Wow this is amazing, maybe in the future we can see some user replaceable displays

[@rostyc]

Yep, explore that Google chip

[@MrUrsulvlad]

Thanks for demonstrating how to NOT do repairs properly. No ESD safety, eating chips directly above an open phone. And plugging to power without being properly assembled and sealed.

[@bradhaines3142]

yeah, they did the hardware right. but after a few months being aggrivated constantly i switched to an s22.

[@ghost-4230]

Why does it look like he’s going to launch off into outer space?

[@SadBooter]

This is a great idea. Apple can take a page from pixel's note..

[@夕阳-n1h]

amazing move on googles part

[@jonathanbrady3236]

This guy looks and sounds exactly like the guy from the movie 'Just Like Heaven' .... duuude

[@drivecfl]

Is this what David Spade is up to these days?

[@TomaAlimos27]

Nice work Google

[@ifix4ucolton553]

dude looks higher than a kite

[@felixfider7229]

Please do a chip analysis

[@poopyjohn8182]

Is it just him working at ifixit? What happened to the other technicians?

[@arishem555]

still curious why the heck those batteries cannot be added as in old school samsung galaxy s2. remove back panel, change the battery, put it back. Plus you can have 2-3-4 batteries at home, at office. Would be the easiest way to swap it. Plus let's say whenever you are changing battery, - extra little battery will keep a phone on for 30 seconds without a reboot.

[@human91319]

I think the initial reason given for locking up the phone battery was water-proofing.

[@arishem555]

@@human91319 Never ever had any issues with galaxy S2. Never ever inside part got any water. I think it is just because they wanted us to be "always online" and they wanted us to pay for expensive repairs. Just imagine, you sold phone for 600$, and then in 2y you will likely get 50$ more for battery replacement.

[@human91319]

@@arishem555 They definitely would have considered their own profitability. Also, water proofing isn't that big of a deal for most people.

[@ncmphotography]

awaited video 😉✌️ Nice video bro ❤️👍

[@m6isme]

What was the song used in this video?

[@buixote]

Denatured alcohol works better than Isopropyl.

[@idenkilla]

Where's the score?

[@watermelon1221]

what's the rating

[@humanfirst11]

Isn't the tensor chip a modified Exynos 2100?

[@JuzNyc]

Tensor might use some similar components to Exynos but the core configuration is completely different. Google went with two X1 cores instead of one and A76 mid cores instead of the A78. Tensor isn't fully custom google designed silicon but I think it's too different to be called a modified 2100. It's more like if Google were to make an Exynos chip it would be Tensor. Kinda like if there was a Lego kit and Samsung built it one way for the 2100 and Google took the same Lego kit and built it a different way to get Tensor.

[@hellraiser666666]

please some1 tell him his haridoo aint helping him

[@iFixitYourself]

Alright, we'll let him know the devil doesn't like his hair 😆

[@razorsfury6519]

Well this didn't age well....

[@PranavRajagopal]

Awesome

[@HikerHansen]

That settles it, the Pixel 6 Pro is going to be my next phone!

[@tutengenezemuziki]

How did it go?

[@HikerHansen]

@@tutengenezemuziki Pretty happy with it so far! Fingure print sensor could be a little faster, and haven't had to do a repair on it yet, but I'm not caring how I treat the battery knowing it's easier to replace!

[@mattf3761]

Isn't the plastic battery tab for what the suction cup did?

[@starksuman]

thATS WHY GOOGLE IS THE king of software world. (capslock)

[@Techkomsan]

You are the best 😍 😍 😍

[@jgames01]

lots of hand motion. very distracting

[@iFixitYourself]

Trying to work on that, it's a hard habit to break! 😆 Sorry. -TD

[@ios7jbpro]

Cool, at least they are not being Apple

[@vijay_revi]

I want that chips, give it to me please..

[@rass2954]

I need pixel cips

[@mirdaniish]

From JRE 👍❤

[@GroundZer0000]

This was barely a teardown...

[@DragonProtector]

Hm

[@DidongCaocap]

GOD