Google extends repair program for Pixel 8 phones affected by vertical pink line

Google has announced in your Pixel help community portal that is extending the Pixel 8 repair program to phones that exhibit vertical lines and flickering. This policy update allows Pixel 8 owners to resolve this issue under warranty, for up to three years after purchase, if the phone “exhibits a vertical line running from the bottom to the top of the screen or screen flickering ”.

However, Google doesn’t promise that all phones with the issue will qualify — Google or an authorized repair partner will need to determine if they qualify for the extension based on your phone’s serial number.

Google’s standard hardware warranty still lasts just one year without such an extension, although the company now promises seven years of software operating system and security updates on all Pixel 8 phones, including the cheapest Pixel 8A.