The ‘Made by Google’ event was held on October 7, where new hardware products were revealed. During the conference we met the new Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
Both phones come with some improvements in both hardware and software compared to the Pixel 6 series. However, it’s the Pro model that brings the most changes and additions.
The design of the Pixel 7 line maintains the basics of the Pixel 6, only refining it to make them more attractive. On the front, the Pro model’s screen is now completely flat, with no curved edges.
Moving on to the back, the ‘camera tape’ on the new phones is now the same color as the chassis. This means that the camera sensors stand out more.
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are powered by the new Google Tensor G2 chipset. The SoC provides improvements in power and efficiency thanks to a new 4nm manufacturing process.
Where the new chipset stands out the most is in its hardware-level AI processing capabilities. This is the basis for some of the software improvements in the Pixel 7 series, especially in its cameras.
The vanilla Pixel 7 keeps the same camera sensors as the Pixel 6 (50MP main + 12MP ultra-wide), but the large lens now supports autofocus and macro mode.
On the other hand, the Pixel 7 Pro uses these same sensors and adds a 48MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.
Some of the camera’s features include voice enhancement, 4K recording, 10-bit HDR video recording, “High Quality Mode” in some third-party apps (like Snapchat and TikTok), cinematic blur , Super Zoom and more.
The vanilla Pixel 7’s battery capacity is slightly lower than the Pixel 6’s (4,355 mAh vs. 4,614 mAh), but the more efficient chipset and slightly smaller screen should allow for similar battery life. Fast charging is now faster at 30W.
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The Pro model maintains practically the same battery as its previous generation, but its autonomy could be better due to the more efficient chip. Its fast charging is the same as the Pixel 7 (30W).
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro software updates
Both devices run Android 13 with a stock UI and some “Pixel-exclusive” options. They will receive 3 years of major Android updates and 5 years of security updates.
And here, we’ll keep track of all the software updates, including security patches and bug fixes, coming to the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
information last device version update Region Changelog/Content Update October 21 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro T1B3.221003.003 Android 13 QPR1 beta 3 global
Bugs, issues and problems
The Google Pixel 6 series was plagued with bugs for months and introduced more problems with each update.
While we hope something like this doesn’t happen again with the Pixel 7 series, we’ll be tracking all bugs and issues that crop up on both devices from now on.
information last device update Error Description Status Oct 13 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Face unlock not supported by banking apps Not recognized Oct 13 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Camera app keeps crashing/stopping Workaround 14 d October Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Support disabled for 32 years apps unrecognized bits October 14 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Android WebView and Google Play system updates fail Workaround October 14 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Screen scrolling delayed, stuttering or erratic Not recognized (workarounds) Info. last device update Bug Description Status Oct 14 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro screen consumes an obscene amount of power Unrecognized Oct 20 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro eSIM not supported with some carriers. Fixed Oct 14 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Magic Eraser & Unblur features missing from Google Photos workarounds Oct 14 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Slow loading speed Not recognized Oct 17 Screen notifications Pixel 7 and 7 Pro lock screen not showing while “face unlock” is on Information not recognized. last device update Bug description Status Oct 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Poor and unreliable fingerprint sensor behavior Estimated to be recognized Oct 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Screen stays on turns on for some time even after locking the device Unrecognized Oct 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Google Pay Pro transactions declined after unlocking with face unlock Unrecognized Oct 17 Speakers Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are out of balance or the solution information is of poor quality. Last Device Update Bug Description Status October 18 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Incompatibility of tempered glass screen protectors with fingerprint scanner Not recognized October 18 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro “No Network” notices or “No Service” and “No SIM” Appears to be recognized Oct 18 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro screen colors appear washed out Not recognized Oct 19 Pixel 7 lock screen media controls are missing Not recognized (workarounds) Oct 19 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro front camera photos are blurry, grainy, or washed out Information not recognized. last device update Bug Description Status Oct 19 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Touch quick gesture to change flashlight not working Accepted Oct 20 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Unable to send or receive text/SMS messages Unconfirmed (workaround) Oct 20 Pixel 7 AirPods 2 Pro Pro not working properly Unrecognized Oct 24 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Overheating during various situations (normal use, camera use, and more) Unrecognized
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