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"The Google Pixel 3 XL teardown shows the smartphone's display is difficult to repair and the whole frame may need to be replace to fix the screen"
The folks at iFixit are very prompt when it comes to dissecting a new device and explaining the innards. The teardown is accompanied by a repairability score that tells us how easy or complicated it is to repair a device. The Google Pixel 3 XL teardown has revealed a handful of details including the ones about the new display, and other Google custom components like the Pixel Visual Core and the Titan security chip.
The teardown reveals that Google has opted for a Samsung AMOLED display on the 3XL as opposed to the LG display on the 2XL. It is no secret that the displays on the 2XL had a host of issues including the screen burn-in issue. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that Google has decided to go for Samsung displays on the 3XL. However, the teardown reveals that replacing the Pixel 3 display is tricky and might need replacing the whole frame of the phone.
At this point in time, it is worth mentioning that the smaller Pixel 3 still comes equipped witan a LG display. Adding to the complexity is the fact that the glass back needs to be un-glued and glued later for any kind of repairs. Yet another observation from the teardown is that the speaker chamber is sealed with waterproofing adhesive and this has to be broken to service any parts on the daughter board.
Google seems to have opted for a smaller battery in order to accommodate the new hardware. Beneath the notch, one would find the dual front camera setup and an array of sensors. Overall the new Pixel 3 and 3XL scored a dismal repairability score of 4 out of 10.