Pixel 3 & 3 XL Owners Report Swollen Batteries, Back Popping-Off

mood · Sep 12, 2020

Pixel 3 & 3 XL Owners Report Swollen Batteries, Back Popping-Off
Users speculate it's due to wireless charging
September 3, 2020
https://fossbytes.com/pixel-3-3-xl-owners-report-swollen-batteries-back-popping-off/

Several owners of Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL are reporting a swollen battery damaging their phone’s back. A report from Android Police pointed out the issue, citing a Pixel Phone Help thread.

A similar issue has been raised by a few Pixel 4XL users on Reddit. Reportedly, users didn’t notice the battery swelling until their phones popped open. Swollen batteries are a cause for concern as your phone may be exposed to catching fire.
More than seventy Pixel users have replied to the Pixel 3 battery issue thread on Google’s forum.

They range from popped-out backs to disabled wireless charging. Users have posted pictures of their damaged pixel devices to the forum, hinting at the extent of the damage.
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Wireless Charging Accelerating The Issue
There are multiple replies on threads referring to wireless charging problems on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. In many cases, the swollen battery slightly popping out of the back has disabled wireless charging. Meanwhile, some have claimed wireless charging is an accelerant in degrading the battery condition. Users are also posting devices slipping off the Pixel Stand.
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Google Offering Replacements
It has been two years since Pixel 3 first arrived on the market.
Some users say that Google is offering a one-time replacement, despite their devices being out of warranty.
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Pixel 3 & 3 XL Owners Report Swollen Batteries, Back Popping-Off

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