Uh-oh, somebody’s Pixel 9 Professional digit...

After spending some huge cash on a flagship smartphone, the very last thing you need is for it to be faulty.

Sadly, the Pixel 9 Pro appears susceptible to at least one defect associated to its digital camera bar. A person on Reddit is reporting that the digital camera bar on their Pixel 9 Professional has separated from the telephone’s physique. They reportedly claimed the telephone was solely three months outdated and guarded by a case and display screen protector.

The person additionally stated the telephone had by no means been dropped or broken earlier than this subject occurred. They contacted Google for assist, however the tech large allegedly refused, citing that the telephone was over 90 days outdated. The submit and the person’s Reddit account have since been deleted, and there have been no updates.

Whereas it is unclear what induced the digital camera bar on this person’s Pixel 9 Professional to detach, the issue does current a few points. If the bar is free, the digital camera could not function correctly, and the telephone’s internals may very well be uncovered to outdoors parts, affecting its IP68 water and dirt resistance. You’ll be able to view the unique submit and the feedback by clicking under.

The Pixel 9 Professional has had this occur earlier than

Final yr, a person reported the identical subject, and Google Retailer reps responded

This is not the primary time the Pixel 9 Professional’s digital camera bar has indifferent from the telephone’s physique. Final yr, a user on Reddit reported that they observed the digital camera on their Pixel 9 Professional fogging up after leaving it within the toilet whereas showering. Once they eliminated the case, they instantly observed that the digital camera bar had immediately “popped off.”

Just like the current submit about this subject, the person claimed the telephone hadn’t been dropped and skilled no roughness. What’s extra outstanding is that the issue occurred whereas the telephone was in its case. The person took the telephone to a Google Retailer and had it changed, and on the time, the Google reps stated they’d “by no means seen this earlier than and can escalate the difficulty.”

Whereas this won’t occur to each Pixel 9 Professional proprietor, it nonetheless raises questions in regards to the integrity of the telephone’s digital camera bar and the way effectively it’s hooked up. Hopefully, that is simply an remoted incident and will not change into extra widespread.

It is not all unhealthy information in regards to the Pixel’s sturdiness, nonetheless. Not too long ago, Google shared how a Pixel 6a survived months of being within the snow and rain. Have you ever encountered this subject together with your Pixel 9 gadget? Tell us within the feedback under.

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