When you think of the concept of a disposable watch, your mind probably doesn't instantly conjure up images of Google's recently unveiled Pixel Watch 3, but for all intents and purposes, that's exactly what it is: a disposable product, good while it lasts, to be thrown away as soon as something goes wrong.
Google confirmed today that the Pixel Watch 3, like its two predecessors, is not repairable. So if you have a problem with yours, whatever it may be, the device will not be repaired. Instead, you will be given a replacement Pixel Watch 3.
For all the talk about how recyclable the new Pixel smartphone's box is, or how smartphone makers are saving the planet by charging you extra for a charger (and shipping it separately in an even bigger package), it seems worth noting just how damaging a “no-repair” policy on an electronic device like this is to the environment.
It's not yet clear what will happen to the broken watches. The hope is that they won't end up instantly in a landfill, but will instead be disassembled and most of their innards recycled. But that's just wishful thinking, as Google hasn't explained.
Google Pixel Watch 3
Google's solution to all this is Preferred Care, an insurance program available in the US that covers accidental damage and out-of-warranty issues with your Pixel Watch 3 for a $49 service fee.
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