{
  "id": 3105305,
  "title": "The Pixel 11 Pro XL is built to last and easy to fix, teardown finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/the-pixel-11-pro-xl-is-built-to-last-and-easy-to-fix-teardown-finds",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T20:12:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-pro-xl-durability-test-3702439/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JerryRigEverything's Zack Nelson conducted durability and repairability tests on the Pixel 11 Pro XL. The phone showed no signs of bending during Nelson's durability test and had key components that were relatively easy to swap out. Nelson described the Pixel 11 Pro XL as \"one of the easiest phones to repair of 2026.\" The XL version of the phone was put through the JerryRigEverything test, which revealed that it held up well to the usual battery of abuse.\n\nThe teardown video demonstrated that common repairs should be relatively simple, with the display and battery removable within a few minutes. The video also showed that the 11 Pro XL barely bends or flexes at all, even when Nelson applied significant force, suggesting that the phone should hold up well if accidentally sat on in a back pocket. Despite Google's claim that the 11 Pro's display was \"more than twice as scratch-resistant than previous models\" due to a new coating, it still scored a level six in the test, with deeper grooves earning a level seven rating.",
  "summary": "It's pricey, but at least you'll be able to hold onto it a few years.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}