It is traditionally believed that branded expensive cases for smartphones are superior to their Chinese and inexpensive counterparts in terms of durability, workmanship and materials. The owners of the Pixel 6 series were able to make sure that this rule does not always work. Judging by the numerous complaints on Reddit and Amazon, Google branded cases lose their appearance in a few months. Users note discoloration and yellowing of the plastic, the appearance of spots on it, as well as its curvature in the area of u200bu200bthe power buttons and the USB connector.

Most recently this cover was pink

One of the owners, who turned to the official Google store in Amazon, was faced with the reluctance of the latter to make a warranty exchange. Later, when the situation became public, Amazon nevertheless sent a new case to replace it, however, as the owner himself notes, “this is rather an exception to the rule and does not solve the problem that branded accessories made from recycled plastic and sold under the auspices of the fight against ecology , turn into garbage after six months of use, thus requiring the purchase of new ones and replenishing plastic landfills.”

Advertising poster for Google’s sustainable cases made from recycled plastic

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