Google Pixel 7: what we want to see

Date:
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:00:43 +0000

Description:
The Google Pixel 7 is already leaking, and we also have a list of what we
want from it.

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The Google Pixel 7 could along with the iPhone 14 be one of the most exciting phones of late 2022. Yes, late 2022 so its a way off yet, but the first leaks are already starting to appear, and its never too early to start thinking about what we want from Googles next flagship.

Thats what youll find in this article a wish list containing the main features and upgrades that we want the Pixel 7 (and Pixel 7 Pro) to offer, in order to make them the best phones possible.

But thats not all, before that youll find everything that weve heard about
the Google Pixel 7 range so far, including information on its release date, price and specs. Well also be adding to this article whenever we hear
anything new so keep this page bookmarked. Cut to the chase What is it? The next Pixel flagship When is it out? Probably October 2022 How much will it cost? Expect a high-end price, but maybe less than rivals Google Pixel 7 release date and price

The Google Pixel 7 will probably be announced sometime in October 2022. There arent any rumors saying that, but every previous model was unveiled in
October of their release year, except the Google Pixel 5 , which was
announced on September 30 so virtually October.

Whenever the Pixel 7 range is announced, its likely to go on sale a week or two later based on past form but also probably before the end of October 2022.

As for the price, it might well fall roughly in line with the Pixel 6 range. The standard model of that starts at $599 / 599 / AU$999, while the Pixel 6 Pro starts at $899 / 849 / AU$1,299. News and leaks

Weve already heard a few things about the Google Pixel 7, including that it might unsurprisingly be powered by the second generation of the Google Tensor chipset, which well call the Tensor 2 for convenience.

Evidence of that has been found in Android code , as has mention of Cloudripper, which is believed to be a baseboard or developer board that the Pixel 7 might use.

Before the Pixel 6 range even launched there was also evidence of the Pixel 7 found by XDA Developers in the Google Camera app. The upcoming phone appears to have the codename pipit, and theres only one model mentioned, which could mean there wont be a Pixel 7 Pro. The Google Pixel 6 (Image credit: Future)

The code in the app suggests that the Pixel 7 will have most of the same camera features as the Pixel 6, and that it will have an ultra-wide lens, but theres no mention of a telephoto one. That said, the source notes that its
too early to be sure this version of the Google Camera app actually lists Pixel 7 features, let alone that the list is complete.

Finally, weve also seen a Google patent for an under-display camera, so its possible that the Pixel 7 will have this feature. But patents dont always get used, and when they do its sometimes years after they emerge, so dont count
on it. What we want to see

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are the most exciting Google phones in years, but theyre far from perfect, so we want to see the following changes for the
Pixel 7 range. 1. Better battery life

In our reviews we listed the battery life as a negative point of both the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro. Its not terrible, but its distinctly average, so it could be a lot better.

For the Pixel 7 range then we want better battery life. Google is using a custom chipset thats supposedly been designed from the ground up for these phones, and it makes the software that they run too, so wed think it would be well positioned to make the Pixel range power efficient.

And if it cant manage that, then just stick a bigger battery in. Either way, we dont want to be worrying that we might not get to the end of the day without charging. 2. More power (Image credit: Google)

The Google Tensor chipset at the heart of the Pixel 6 is one of the most exciting aspects of the phone, as this is the first time Google has used a custom chipset rather than an off-the-shelf Qualcomm one.

Yet, while Google talked a big game about Tensor, its performance in benchmarks isnt a match for the best rivals, like the Snapdragon 888 powering the OnePlus 9 and Samsung Galaxy S21 .

Benchmarks arent everything of course, but wed still like the Google Tensor 2 to exhibit more raw power, so it can directly compete with the best rival silicon. 3. Longer support

Prior to the launch of the Pixel 6 range it was rumored that Google would offer five years of Android updates for these phones, but in practice it only promised five years of security patches, along with three years of Android updates.

While thats at least as good as Android rivals, its no match for iPhones, which sometimes get even more than five years of operating system updates.

Some other companies can point to the chipsets in their phones as holding
them back, as the chipset maker also ideally needs to support updates for an extended period, but with Google making its own chipset now, it doesnt have that excuse. In fact, it doesnt have any excuse, so well be very disappointed if the Pixel 7 isnt supported for longer. 4. A better fingerprint scanner (Image credit: TechRadar)

The Pixel 6 range are the first Google phones to have an under-display fingerprint scanner, but we noted in our Pixel 6 Pro review that the implementation is far from perfect.

We found that it would sometimes take several attempts to unlock, presumably because its pickier than some phones about exactly where you place your finger. So for the Pixel 7 we want this smoothed out, so that the fingerprint scanner reliably and rapidly works. 5. A longer, variable zoom

The Google Pixel 6 doesnt have a telephoto camera at all, and while the Pixel 6 Pro does, it only zooms to 4x.

For the Pixel 7 (or at least the Pixel 7 Pro), we want to see the zoom extended to 10x, like on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra . But we dont want just 10x zoom we want it also to optically zoom to 2x or 3x, or ideally to even
be able to optically zoom at every level up to 10x, so you have ultimate zooming flexibility. Check out all the best Android apps



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