My 4a wont arrive till the first week of October but I wanted to share my past experience with google phones and remind folks that certain credit cards offer an extended warranty (1-2 yrs over manufacturer's 1yr). My tale is one full of woe and tears, starting with my first google phone the 6P.

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Nexus 6p. Speaker issues within few months of purchase, RMA'd, and received a renewed/used phone that died due to boot loop, after warranty expiration. Google and Huawei kicked the can to each other and i ended up using my work phone for 1.5 yrs (forgot the exact time). Luckily received a class action settlement ($400) and decided to buy two Pixel 3s (Buy one for $800 2nd one free).

Pixel 3 (2nd phone): Right away had fingerprint scanner issues (whereas wife's didn't)...after a few months decided to RMA it, was a hassle. The replacement phone had the camera shake issue after 1 yr and 7-8months. No warranty coverage and YBIF was unable to repair. Luckily, given my past experience, I bought the Pixel 3 with Citi Double Cash credit card that has an extended warranty (2 extra yrs over manufacturers). I documented chats w/ Google Support, provided a statement of non-repair from YBIF, and received $600 from Citi card for my claim.

With this 4a, now, unfortunately, my Citi Double Cash stopped offering extended warranties, so i have to fall back to my BoA cash rewards card, which only has 1yr of extended warranty . I guess since my past google phones all failed within 2 years, given past history, chances are it'll be covered by the extended warranty.

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I'm looking forward to my 4A but guys, for the love of god buy a Google phone with a credit card offering extended warranty (and dont sign up for Geek Squad protection, which is absolutely a rip-off).