Google Pixel 6 goes pop
I've known for a while now that my Pixel 6 battery is weak, and I've had it since October 2021, so it's approaching 4 years old, but I didn't expect this.
Pulled out the phone a few days ago, and something felt off, like the case was pushed over the corner. Lightly squeezed the corner, nope. Looked. Oh boy. The screen is getting pushed out by the battery. You could have given me SIX MORE WEEKS to get the Pixel 10 and you could have rested, but no, you gotta be like this!
I have an iFixIt battery repair kit on the way; hopefully, the phone doesn't explode before it arrives, and everything goes smoothly. I will add some comments on the process here, although honestly, the swollen battery ejecting the screen has probably made the repair significantly easier. Until then, I'm charging it slowly during the day so I can keep an eye on it, not carrying it around, and keeping it in Extreme Battery Saver mode to reduce the amount of charging it needs.
Something, something, /r/spicypillows