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A Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen replacement costs more than a MacBook Air

All the parts and tools in iFixit’s $1,207 inner screen replacement kit for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Here’s everything you get in iFixit’s $1,207 inner screen replacement kit for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. | Image: iFixit

iFixit has started listing repair parts for Google’s Pixel Pro 9 Fold, but it’ll be cheaper to buy a regular brand-new phone than pay for a screen replacement. The inner display specifically, which includes the frame, hinge, side buttons, and OLED screen itself, will set customers back $1,199 for “Part Only.” The full kit that also includes iFixit’s repair tools bumps that up to $1,207.

With prices starting at $1,799, the Pixel Pro 9 Fold is one of the most expensive smartphones on the market. iFixit’s inner screen replacement for last year’s Pixel Fold was also costly at $899, but this is still an alarming jump for the latest model. For context, $1,199 is the same price as an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and more expensive than a 13-inch M3…

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