Google isn’t simply promising seven years of upgrades for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional — the corporate says it’ll additionally inventory spare elements for seven years as properly.
“Components can be accessible for seven years. That’s a part of our dedication,” Soniya Jobanputra, director of product administration at Google, told Android Authority. “[W]e have to make our elements accessible so you’ll be able to maintain your {hardware} alive for that lengthy.”
We’re currently on the precipice of California signing its right-to-repair bill into law. That regulation would require firms to supply spare elements (and instruments, and documentation) for at the least seven years “after the final date a product mannequin or sort was manufactured.” The regulation doubtless wouldn’t go into impact till July 1, 2024 — however Google seems to be getting out forward of it anyhow. The present textual content of the invoice suggests it will cowl gadgets bought since July 1st, 2021.
Google’s seven-year improve promise additionally consists of “OS, safety, and Function Drop updates” by 2030. I have a few questions about what that promise truly means for you.