The Best Google Pixel 7 Protection

The Google Pixel 7 is an affordable flagship. However, even though Google increased the phone’s durability, it’s still vulnerable to dust, water, and cracked screens. Because of this, it’s important to pair your phone with an Upsie extended warranty.

The Google Pixel 7 with 128 GB costs just $599, making it one of the most affordable flagship smartphones on the market. Google also offers the Pixel 7 with 256 GB for $699. At the same time, it has the Google Tensor G2 chipset, a professional camera, IP 68 dust and water-resistant casing, and a built-in VPN.

The Pro version with 128 GB is equally impressive for $899. You can also purchase the Pro with 256 GB for $999 or 512 GB for $1,099. Note that the 512 GB Pixel 7 Pro is $200 more affordable than the comparable model of the iPhone 14 Pro (which costs $1,299 for 512 GB).

Overall, the Google Pixel is a great phone that presents a premium phone for an affordable price. It also has subtle improvements over the Google Pixel 6 while adding increased durability.

The Google Pixel 7 comes with Google’s standard device warranty. The limited warranty covers manufacturing defects for one year (from the date you purchased the phone).

Specifically, the warranty says, “Google warrants that a new Google Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use in accordance with Google’s published user documentation for one year from the date of original retail purchase in its original packaging by you.”

The limited warranty only protects used or refurbished devices for 90 days. After the limited warranty period is over, you’ll have to pay for repairs or replacements out of pocket if the device has a manufacturing defect. It’s also important to specify that the manufacturer's warranty does not cover damage from drops, liquid spills, or screen damage.

In addition, the Google Pixel 7 overview notes, “Dropping your device may result in loss of water/dust resistance. Liquid damage voids the warranty.” This means that the phone may lose its durability over time, leaving it more vulnerable to water damage. As soon as the phone has water damage, the limited warranty becomes entirely void.

Google offers an extended warranty for Google devices called Preferred Care, including the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. For the Pixel 7 Pro, the plan costs $9 per month, and you can make two claims of accidental damage per year. However, the plan isn’t upfront about its fees and deductibles.

Finding out more about the plan’s deductibles is incredibly difficult until after you’re purchased the plan and you need to make a claim. With Preferred Care, the screen repair deductible is $29 per claim. For mechanical and electrical breakdowns, the deductible is $99.

Luckily, customers have a better option—Upsie.

Upsie’s Google Pixel 7 Protection Plan is excellent coverage and very affordable. With Upsie, your phone is protected from the following:

• Screen cracks
• Liquid damage
• Fall damage
• Battery failure
• Touch screen issues
• And more

In addition, customers can make two claims per rolling 12 months with online claims initiation available 24/7 or access to live claim representatives during business hours. Upsie’s plan is a monthly subscription that customers only pay $7.99 per month.

The best part of Upsie’s plan is the industry-low cracked screen deductible of $0. Because screen cracks are the most common type of phone damage, Upsie made the deductible as affordable as possible. Now, when you need to get your screen repaired, you don’t have to pay for a deductible. For all other repairs, Upsie has a $75 deductible.

Protect your phone with Upsie and get the best protection possible.

• The Upsie Smartphone Protection Plan: How Coverage Works
• All About the Google Repair Kit for Pixel Phones
• The Best Extended Warranty Option for a Google Pixel Phone