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 series retains the basic elements of the Pixel 6, only improving 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, now the ‘camera cassette’ of the new phones is the same color as the frame. 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 performance thanks to a new 4nm manufacturing process. Where the new chipset stands out the most is 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 retains the same camera sensors as the Pixel 6 (50MP main + 12MP ultra-wide), but now the wide-angle lens supports autofocus and macro mode. On the other hand, the Pixel 7 Pro uses the same sensors and adds a 48MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. Some of the camera features include speech 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 battery capacity is a bit lower than the Pixel 6 (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. Source The Pro model keeps 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 stock UI and some “Pixel-exclusive” options. They will get 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. latest update for Region Contents Device Version Region Contents Change/Update Oct 21 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro T1B3.221003.003 Global Android 13 QPR1 beta Nov 3 08 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro T1B3.221003.008 Global Android Version 13001 Pixel 1301. 7 Pro TD1A.221105.001 Global Update November 2022
Bugs, problems and problems
The Google Pixel 6 series has been riddled with bugs for months and has been showing more problems with each update. While we hope this doesn’t happen again with the Pixel 7 series, we’ll be keeping an eye on all bugs and issues that crop up on both devices from here on out. Information. latest update on Device Error Description Status Oct 13 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Face Unlock Not Supported by Banking Apps Unrecognized Oct 13 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Camera App Keeps Crashing/Stopping Workaround Oct 14 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Disabled support for 32-bit Apps Unconfirmed Oct 27 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Android WebView & Google Play System Updates Failing Fixed Nov 09 Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Lagging, stuttering, or erratic scaling screen (workarounds). latest update for Device Error Description Status Oct 14 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro screen draws obscene power Unconfirmed Oct 20 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro eSIM not supported on some carriers Fixed Oct 14 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Magic Eraser & Unblur features missing by Google Photos Workarounds Oct 14 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Slow charging speed Unconfirmed Oct 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro lock screen notifications not showing when “face unlock” is on Unconfirmed info. latest update for Device Error Description Status October 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Poor and Unreliable Fingerprint Sensor Behavior Reported as Recognized October 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Screen Stays On for Some Time Even After Locking Device Unconfirmed Transactions Pro Google Pay rejected after unlocking with Face Unlock Unconfirmed Oct 17 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Speaker sounds choppy or poor quality Solution information. latest update for Device Error Description Status October 18 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Incompatibility of Tempered Glass Screen Protectors with Fingerprint Scanner Unrecognized October 18 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro “No Network” or “No Service” and “No SIM” Warnings Reported have been identified Oct 18 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro screen colors appear washed out Unconfirmed Oct 19 Pixel 7 lock screen media controls are missing Unconfirmed (Resolved) Oct 19 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro front camera photos are blurry, grainy or washed out Unconfirmed information. latest update for Device Error Description Status Oct 25 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Call Drop Problem Unrecognized (1, 2) Oct 25 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Unable to remove popular search Unconfirmed Oct 25 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro ‘Connected , no Charging message with some third-party chargers Unconfirmed (Alternative measures) Oct 27 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro volume button goes up Unrecognized Oct 27 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Unable to make Google Wallet payments via screen shortcut lock Unconfirmed information. latest update for Device Error Description Status Oct 28 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Call Dropping Problem Unconfirmed (Workaround) Oct 28 Pixel 7 Pro Vertical Gray Pixel Bar in Middle of Screen Unconfirmed (1,2,3) Oct 28 .Pixel 7 and 7 Pro “Double tap on back” very inconsistent Not recognized (Workarounds 1, 2) Oct 31 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro device becomes unresponsive during a multi-user session Unconfirmed (1,2,3 ) November 1 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Trade-in delays or USPS stuck in transit Unconfirmed information. latest update for Device Bug Description Status Nov 1 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro HDR broadcast processing not available on TikTok & Snapchat Unconfirmed (1, 2, 3) Nov 2 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Poor Video Call Quality Problem Unconfirmed (1,2 ,3,4,5) Nov 4 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Severe Battery Drain Unconfirmed (Solution) Nov 4 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro can’t record 4k60p over 10 minutes Unconfirmed Nov 9 Pixel 7 Pro GPS accuracy not confirmed. last update for Device Error Description Status November 14 Pixel 7 Pro Mic Filters Loud Voices or Children’s Voices Unconfirmed (Workaround) November 15 Bluetooth connectivity issues with Pixel 7 and 7 Pro still exist after November update Unconfirmed November 16 Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Weather widget not updating Unrecognized (1, 2) Note: We have more such stories in our special Tracker section, so be sure to follow them as well. Featured image source: Google PiunikaWeb started as a purely investigative technology journalism site with a primary focus on “analytical” or “exclusive” news. In no time, our stories were covered by the likes of Forbes, Foxnews, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Macrumors and many more. Want to know more about us? Head here.
