It seems like many Google Pixel 4 XL owners are suffering and reporting glass peeling issues on their smartphones.
Several reports have come up on Reddit and Google homeowner support forums that see the back glass panel effectively “peel off” from the back of their Pixel 4 XL devices. We have already seen previous sporadic reports that can often be due to bad manufacturing batches. However, reports appear to have increased in recent days, with more than a handful of people seeing the same problem (h / t Android Authority)
It appears that the adhesive that holds the rear glass to the Pixel 4 XL’s back panel is essentially breaking. It manifests towards the upper left or right corners of the back panel. You can see how it looks in our own Dylan Roussel’s Pixel 4 XL .gif below:
In a post on the / r / GooglePixel forums last month, a user who claimed to be the general manager of a uBreakiFix store, an authorized Pixel repair center, suggested that this was due to faulty battery connectors. Apparently, this is causing the battery to swell and effectively “push” the rear glass from the back of the phone. He continues to confirm that his repair team has only seen this issue on Pixel 4 XL units, not the smaller Pixel 4.
We are not entirely sure if battery swelling is the cause of the rear glass detachment problem in Pixel 4 XL units. However, it may be worth contacting Google Support to initiate a repair or return if you are affected. When a battery swells, the risk of fire increases, so it is important to seek help as soon as possible.
With that said, have you seen the back glass come off or start to peel off the back of your Google Pixel 4 or 4 XL? Be sure to let us know in the comment section below. We’ve also reached out to Google for a comment on this issue, and we’ll update it if we have more news.
Dylan Roussel contributed to this article..
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