They haven't improved the battery and charging but they have improved the processor and optimised the overall current draw so there actually is an improvement by 20%. I just hate it when people just look at paper data and not the overall picture
Actually TechDroider just did a battery drain test on the Pixel 7 Pro; it was marginally better than the 6 Pro but definitely no where near 20% better.
I got mine too but I couldn't believe how trash the photo quality was compared to my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 ultra 5G which I was going to upgrade from but I'm going to be sending the pixel back the Galaxy takes way way more detail photos
I totally agree with you. I had a pixel 6 pro and just received my 7 pro in the mail today. One of the first things I did was go to the camera, and check to see if the noise got better and it's improved but still pretty poor, especially if there's not much light. Just watched a video comparison to an iPhone in lowlight which did remarkable better in low light conditions compared to the pixel.
One of the reasons I returned my pixel 6 pro last year was noise in video, I could see it in the shadows in broad daylight and was really disappointed, this year it seems that didn’t get much better so I’ll keep sticking with my s22 ultra even though the battery is trash and oneui lags everywhere, maybe pixel 8 or iPhone 15 finally with usb c 😅
Oh absolutely. I agree. But here, the differences are pretty drastic. Results among users seem to lean very heavily on either side of the spectrum in a more concerning way than normal. This takes what you’re saying to the extreme which is unfortunate.
cell connectivity also plays a huge role in battery life as well. If you spend all day in a building with spotty cell coverage, that can absolutely take a huge chunk out of your battery And of course that will vary from person to person.
@Anime Check pixel 5 owner here. This phone was great deal, taking mid-end cpu and etc. Battery life is ok. Also I have used only android phones but eventually apple superiority with battery and cpu is attractive. Hoping tensor 3 can step-up since next october-christmas I am looking for next phone.
1. Cellular and data reception is a huge issue for me and many other pixel users. I always have less signal than my wife's iphone and my other friends (Samsungs, etc. with same carriers/area--5 year Pixel owner--2 years 3XL and 3 years Pixel 5). 2. Battery life improvement. 3. Mid sized phone that I can 1-hand a little, but not so small that I have to squint and retype texts so often. 4. Improved video. 5. Slight upgrade in processing.
When you reviewers compare to the pixel 6 to the 7, are you comparing the pixel 6's past year to the 7? Or are you comparing the pixel 6as it stands now on Android 13 to the pixel 7? Just asking because my pixel 6 pro is a different phone today compared to how it launched a year ago.
This is a good catch up on the features. I own one now and I can say it's a great experience so far. I had a pixel 3a and exchanged it. I am very happy.
Mine does not get warm watching TH-cam with picture in picture at all or with normal tasks. The only time it was a little warm was with initial set up. Man that's so crazy. Google needs to leave Samsung SOCs alone
Can I be honest. When critiquing the 30W charging... Doesn't a faster charging phone equate to a shorter battery life? I am legitimately asking this question as I am not educated on this without further research. I just bought the 7 pro day 1 and I personally have zero complaints about the speed in which the device charges. The adaptive charging is also a super nice touch that I think needs to be mentioned more, as I feel this saves the life of the battery, and not many if any manufacturer of phones does this. I've had a few hiccups and haven't owned a Pixel since the 2XL, but this thing feels solid.
I'm disappointed that Google abandons their hardware (and software come to think of it) so quickly. My pixel 3 was abandoned less than 3 years after purchase and left on the buggiest and most unstable version of an already buggy android 12. They are doing a disservice to their customers. That be #1 for me.
Questions for stock Pixel Launcher… When you hard press an app, the options come up to do specific things in the app… can the shortcuts being shown be set as separate icons or are they just static icons? Also, can you edit the colors in your drop-down control center (the menu that drops down when you swipe down on your homescreen)?
I have the pixel 5, no major issues but recently it's been crashing and restarting more often than not. Would the pixel 7pro be worth it? Or should I wait it out for next year's model?
I'd wait honestly. Maybe check out the motorola edge 30 ultra. I'm not saying buy it, or that it's much better, but I feel like the 7-series is just a slightly refreshed 6-series. The moto offers i.e. faster charging, decent cameras (some bugs which I'm sure will be solved) and great batterylife. P.s. I don't have the device myself, but a friend does
Curved glass definitely is very nice from an absolute aesthetic standpoint. The hang-up though is that curved screens tend to be a little more vulnerable to drops (hence why having a case is a must) and finding the right screen protector is such a pain.
i was hyped with the pixel 7 pro.. but seems google didn't learned from past mistakes. i want a phone that last long and doesn't heat up with modest usage. also ditching the compact version (like pixel 5) is sad
I think we'll have to wait a bit (as in, a week or two) to get reliable battery life figures from users and reviewers (although some reviewers have had preview copies for 1-2 weeks now, maybe that's the key distinction between polar opposite reports). Any new phone will always have a slew of updates to system and apps on bootup, so the first couple days of battery life may not reflect typical usage. Just unboxed my P7P and it's been updating up the wazoo.
Hi, I got a pixel 7 pro and was wondering if there's a mode to dim the screen while you play games so there's no accidental clicks. I play Pokemon go. My galaxy phones have had that option.
Hey! There's often another issue overlooked by reviewers. It is its 5G and 4G connectivity. Google has actually artificially blocked the phone from connecting 5G networks abroad, in countries they say they don't support. We know this because a simple root and module/patch actually allows the phone to connect to all 5G networks globally. Its not a big deal if you do not do much travelling, but if you travel a lot, it becomes extremely problematic. It has been the same with all pixel 5g phones.
30W charging is extremely slow! For me it is because I'm used to a full charge in 15 mins with my 120W fast charging. The battery coming up to a year now is still in good health, I upgrade phones every year so I won't know when the battery will go bad. 😃
if you care about point and shoot photography, then pixel 7 pro is a no brainer. Otherwise S22 is more interesting and has more features. Pixel launcher is boring as hell.
The Pixel absolutely need a micro-SD card slot. I ended up with two phones, the Pixel 7 Pro for photography, communication and secure apps, and a top tier Chinese phone (with 3.5 mm jack and 1 TB micro-SD card) for multimedia, like watching movies and listening music; the Pixel hasn't enough memory, nor I can swap it around. Dear Google, Apple is heading into an abyss because they've became maniac in removing all accessories of a phone. Removing the SIM card was a pure manifestation of their manic state, it served no purpose and inconvenienced all their fans (Android has users, Apple has fans). So Google, do what your customers ask, and don't follow Apple into a black hole!
I got my pixel 7 pro after a pixel 6. I got it after seeing very good reviews. It it so much better than the 6 and to be honest I can't see me ever changing brand. There is a lot less bloatware than other brands. I did have an issue with the software and after a visit to store that could not resolve it Google supplied a replacement inside a week. I find the battery last most days all day but i do not play power Hungary games.
I concur, it feels like an absolutely insane deal compared to the Pro at least to me. I mean I may go for the pro for the telephoto and bigger display but the 7 is a sick deal, hard to justify the pro for me, even tho I have the money for it
@@TechieConnoisseur right? i’ve never used an android phone before let alone a pixel but the fact that the new pixel 7 has nearly the same specifications as the iphone 14 pro (which is a huge £400 difference) made me realise how much people are getting ripped off. pixel phones or even androids in general are definitely better value for money, i’ve been interested in pixels since the 3a because of that. the OS looks so good on the pixels, i’m sick of iphones boring ass OS even though its reliable and optimised, i just want a change. plus the designs on iphones nowadays are all the same. i love the curved edges, minimal bezels and centre hole punch camera on androids, they look so futuristic and clean. i was planning to get the samsung galaxy s20 since it has those curved edges but for some reason im just drawn to the google pixels, especially the new 7 series. i wish they put curved edges on the pixel 7, it would be perfect since i don’t really like big phones, they seem so impractical and uncomfortable, but maybe im just used to compact phones. cant wait for more reviews to come out before i place an order on the pixel 7.
The cameras is as good as it gets The worst thing about this phone is not being able to remove that lower search bar so now I've got two search bars that one and the regular Google one it's completely lame and stupid to not be able to customize your own home screen .
Yeah. You need a 3rd party launcher like the Nova Launcher from the play store to actually set up your Homescreen correctly. This is so ridiculous! Some of us just prerfere our browsers hidden neatly behind an app icon. And not an ugly search bar taking up space on the homescreen....
Right now I have two search bars on there and it's completely stupid. I think Google should be sued for forcing us to have that search bar down there and also the date up in the top left corner. You can't move that out of there either taking up useless space. I bought the phone so I could customize it to my liking for the vanilla Google approach and they're screwing it up for me.
@@overflow7276 I got this phone so I didn't have to use a 3rd party launcher. I wanted the Google experience they need to fix this and make it optional and stop trying to force a search bar on us. I'm going to put my own Google search bar on there but I don't want that one or the date up in the top left corner.
@@overflow7276 absolutely. I have a oneplus 8 and the pixel 7pro is even bigger. I like that the pixel 7 is smaller than my OnePlus 8. I wasn't sure if I was going to be happy with the pixel 7 but I absolutely love that phone already.
Question: I’ve had the Pixel 7 Pro for over a week now and I truely HATE the day and date in the upper left corner of the Home Page .. do you know a way to get rid of this?? .. I just want to be able to use a Widget in that area 😵💫
🚨Google pixel issues 🚨 1.Cannot cast or mirror video to famous TV brands 2.Cannot have custom actions to automate a action based on time like a rule 3.Astrophotography mode does not have customs actions like increasing the time lapse video duration 😹 4.If the phone is stolen, a robber can switch off the phone when the phone is locked also . 5. Panorama mode is really low quality, instead each frame need to maintain high resolution after all frames is stiched.
I have a Pixel 4 wanted to get Pixel 6 pro cause i thought "oh Pixel 7 Pro gonna be in the $1000's too much for a phone i just use for TH-cam and pictures" but damn was i wrong a 'new' 6 pro is $650 the 7 Pro with it's $200 (Amazon/google offer until oct 23,2022) money back plus the $100 i got for my pixel 4 the choice was obvious. only "complaint" i have is that i miss the accented power button and phone is uncomfortably big but I'm coming from pixel 4 sooo
My Samsung S8+ finally kicked the bucket. I planned on getting another Samsung, but because there was a $700 off promotion for these I decided to try something new. I've had it for a day and it's a great phone. All I used was Google products on my Samsung phone anyway so it feels similar, but way faster and smoother and no more Samsung bloatware. Great speakers, great screen, excellent camera and I got a great deal on it. I'm very happy.
Finally someone who has the same thought process as me, this does not feel like a new generation phone, more like a refresh of the 6-series. Overall it is a decent phone, but I was expecting more upgrading, especially for the charging and batterylife.
Future updates are going to be so iterative that they need to hold back easy upgrades for future generations. Gotta get people upgrading every year for that one big change year over year. We've reached peak smartphone. Future innovation is going to be different entirely. Stuff like the folding phones and wearables.
Battery life reports on a phone that no real person has had in hand for more than a few days are worthless. Come back in a few MONTHS to talk about battery life.
@@LeftInTheEnd coming from a Pixel 3 there was little to no trade-in value. And I live in Canada so the difference in currency is pretty big. Also everything in Canada is more expensive compared to the US, and the TAX here is insane.
“Looking like a dub”... I don't know what that even means but it sounded like “looking like a dud”, I had to check closed captions to figure out what he might have said.
Those of you who have issues with the basic Pixel 7, would you say that those issues appeared within a short time of your purchase ... say like within the first month? (return window 😉😉)
I had the pixel 6 pro, I still do have it! But it has an absolutely terrible battery, I always had my phone on power saving mode, I’m now using a iPhone 14 max pro I know there’s a huge price difference but also huge quality difference. Honestly my one plus 9 pro was better than the google pixel in my opinion
Pixel 7 user here, and these are some of my issues: 1. Green tinting on my unit when the refresh rate drops to 60Hz. However it seems to be fine on 90Hz until I change the brightness to around 40% and the green tint appears even on 90Hz. 2. Short scrolling feels a bit weird but I'll give it a pass. 3. Main camera distorts close objects a lot. Objects as far as 2 feet would also be distorted at the edges. 4. Heating. This phone just heats all the time, no matter what I do. While I do live in a tropical region, but the other phones I have had earlier didn't heat like this on normal usage. 5. Earpiece and speaker act up while on calls. I can't seem to find a way to replicate it. 6. Slow charging.
@Anime Check the Pro shouldn't have the green tinting issue as it's an LTPO panel. But other than that, you'd probably face the other issues I mentioned. I actually didn't have many choices with a tight budget. Pixel 7 seemed to be the best option but I regret the purchase now.
Thank you for you thoughts... So I will not make the move for the 7.. my pixel 4xl overheats like an oven so quick. Seems like google just can't ditch some old bugs and issues. They need to enhanced their technology
@@ultimosdias-findelacosecha I have had the phone with me for 3 days now. So the heating has decreased(?), I would say. But it feels like it acts weirdly. Like the thermals are messed up or something. Sometimes it would heat up with normal usage while sometimes it would only get warm even with intensive gaming. I hope this can be fixed with an update.
> Short scrolling feels a bit weird I have this too. It's like it's interpreting the end of the swipe as a tap when its a short swipe. It's the only thing I don't like about the phone, and its really, really, really annoying.
My battery life first day of use is way better than pixel 6 pro. Going on 10 hours intermediate usage. And I'm at 28%. I've already broken my P7P back 😂
If you just got it yesterday why complain about the heat , this is a "smart phone" it takes a minute to learn your usage so I'm pretty sure the heating isn't going to be an issue
Hey I have a Google pixel 4 XL I am looking to get the base pixel 7 Will that be a downgrade in terms of display quality? Reading the specs makes it look like it'll be worse not sure
What about the obscene battery draw and janky scrolling? My P7P is coming on Tuesday but I am ready to start a return cause i don't want to play the google lottery and hope that i get a good phone or deal with bad RMA experience if i get a bad phone. Anyone else experience those issues?
Sorry to tell you but.. I receveid a brick pixel 7 pro, he dont work i mean i can't charge it , use it , power on , I haven't use it ,nothing respond , i will sent it back and i don't know what to do ,
No reason to upgrade my P6. Camera is just shit on all pixels and they need to make them bigger. This phone is heavy, slippery with bad battery, yet it's still an amazing phone. They need to work on the battery though before i give Google any more of my money. I also need a pro to be a flat screen.
Sucks that the video is still not up there with iPhone. They really need to focus on video more since everyone handles photos really well already, yet iPhone is alone on the top with video.
I've got a couple minor niggling issues with my P6P (like wireless charging not working with android 13 and god knows when they'll fix it) and a few other little things i've seen are fixed with the 7p (like my finger print scanner has just never been fantastic no matter what tips or tricks i try). Couple that with some great trade in deals makes upgrading my 6p to a 7p about $200 AUD lol, one store doing a trade in of $450, plus a bonus $300 before the 31st. Then offering $250 worth of google home stuff, which i was actually looking at buying (2 items i was actually looking going to buy) so its a perfect fit for me, plus $100 gift card, Against a $1299 price tag, Might as well just do it, at the very least the wireless charging will work again ....
I think if you have a pixel 6 or pro and you're not due an upgrade, keep hold of them and wait for the next generation models 😊 I've decided to keep my 6 model
I just went to 7 Pro. They had a huge trade-in perk recently. $480 for base 6 + $200 value card; kinda hard to ignore. Signal in 6 is abysmal (almost kicked outta bus because the wallet could not communicate with the bus pass website well)
All these complaints really are nitpicky, and the face unlock is just borderline stupid. A whole year complaining that the Pixel 6 doesn't have face unlock, Google ads it - it's not perfect in every single scenario ever, you rather use fingerprint. Omfg haha, what a damn joke. And let's be honest, if you need a phone to charge super fast more than once a day with a 6h SOT, you have bigger life problems than slow charging.
If they're nitpicky, that should speak to how good the phone is no? Pixel 4 came out what, 3 years ago? Yes they brought it back, but they didn't improve on what they started years ago and that's unfortunate, that's all. Also, there are plenty of scenarios where faster charging is beneficial. It's also called keeping up with the times lol.
How can you put battery life to the downsides since you haven't used the phone for long enough? Charged it only once and then harried to post a video to only get the views? If you find my feedback a bit harsh it's because comments like this don't serve your viewers but only your views! Do a better homework next time. I'm sure you'll do better in the future
Your feedback isn't harsh, you just weren't listening to what was being said in the video. I talked about how battery results among people that have used the phone longer than I have are wildly inconsistent and I literally said that I haven't had the phone long enough to form my own conclusion on battery life. But I'm the one that needs to do better homework lol. Pay better attention in class homie. I'm sure you'll do better in the future.
@@ZachAnderson I did watch the whole video. What I'm saying is that you came on a conclusion about the battery life of a device after charging it only once! Isn't that the case? The rest about that battery life will vary etc. isn't a serious argument. Test the phone for some days and then speak about the battery ;)
Funny how every review mentions the curved edges of the screen being less curved as a pro. We all want a flat screen and yet Google keeps giving us this stupid curved screen nobody wants. It just won't die.
Google still behind compared to Samsung Galaxy lineup Samsung got a complete ecosystem that takes Google software and Microsoft and integrate the two to work seamlessly with each other but Google is on the right track they will get there and they need to fix the Chromebook experience it's not a software for professionals but Google can make it to be so after all they are software company and if Samsung a hardware company able to take two companies software and make it into an ecosystem that's as powerful is Apple ecosystem Google is definitely able to do the same better if they can figure out to make a better software for the laptops they're already have the software for the watch the phone tablets they got the earbuds they got Chromebooks but they're still behind
Tensor isn't a Samsung processor, Exynos is not allowed in America due to patent agreements. Not once has Google said Samsung help with Tensor development and design, Google has always said that Tensor was designed/developed inhouse.
@@real_name_hidden3538 What are you talking about? Tensor is a joint collaboration between Google and Samsung. You should know this by now, because Google talked about it a lot last year before the launch of the Pixel 6 series. Also, Tensor is based on Samsung 5nm node. But when it comes to AI and other things, yes they are Google inhouse.
@@ShellymanStudios Provide ONE article where Google and Samsung talk about this. To date that misinformation came from TH-camrs who were speculating. You should know that Exynos tech is not allowed in the US. Samsung is the OEM.
@@real_name_hidden3538 What about the Exynos 5300g modem in the Tensor G2? Plus OP was talking about the fabrication process. Tensor is built in a Samsung foundry on their 5nm process, TSMC manufacturers the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at 4nm and it's proven to be much more capable than the Samsung fabbed non-plus that came before it.
@@OnTheRocks71 The OP clearly meant that Tensor has Samsung components, that is not true. It is true that Samsung is the OEM, just like Apple uses an OEM for their iPhone processor. The modem is not inside Tensor, and it's not Exynos based, but it is from Samsung.
@@prankcial4187 no im not asking if it slowly charging it. im asking if it stops the charging to 85% like on samsung. theres option on samsung you could chose 85% or let it charge up to 100%
I have the solution to all of these problems. Everybody should get together and talk to all of the manufacturer’s. To ask them if all of the consumers can built there own phones specifically to their needs. None of these phones are never going to be 💯 % perfect. It’s not going to happen. If it’s too big it hurts. If it’s too small. It doesn’t work. Jesus Christ. People are never satisfied with anything.
Genuine question. Would you rather reviewers just mention all the positives and ignore the things they personally find to be downsides? Even when the overall outlook of the thing is positive?
@@ZachAnderson No my brother. You’re absolutely right. It’s just that these phones just came out and a lot of people are talking so negative about the phones without giving them a chance to break them fully in. Much respect to you 👍🏽😉💯
Good Review as always, But that phone doesn’t interest me at all will wait for S23 Ultra or 15 Pro Max. Pixel to me seems like the worst of either Samsung Or Apple, No way near the battery life or efficiency and power of iPhone but also no way near the hardware specs and features of a Samsung flagship. Just a dumbed down android
They haven't improved the battery and charging but they have improved the processor and optimised the overall current draw so there actually is an improvement by 20%. I just hate it when people just look at paper data and not the overall picture
So you're talking about real world usage right? Is my real world usage invalid?
I am talking about what the video is presenting
Lol y'all got too much hope, been with Google since Nexus days...these current tensor pixels are just meh...
@@gothamtyler These chips are doing what Google wants them to do. Never built for power users
Actually TechDroider just did a battery drain test on the Pixel 7 Pro; it was marginally better than the 6 Pro but definitely no where near 20% better.
JUST got my 7 Pro literally minutes ago 🤙
The pre order deals where just too good to ignore 🔥
My pixel 5 worked fine but couldn't pass up $400 for a trade in
I got mine too but I couldn't believe how trash the photo quality was compared to my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 ultra 5G which I was going to upgrade from but I'm going to be sending the pixel back the Galaxy takes way way more detail photos
I got 800 for my 6 pro. It's an $899 phone so that was a no brainier. So far I'm happy from the camera alone. This thing is a beast
@@zackkeylon8862 yeah man I dunno what the guy above you is smoking (maybe 2000 flushes I think) but the 7Pro is straight 🔥
@@sickathanyoav88 no
I love the Pixel 7 so much. The only thing I hate is the camera noise, when taking videos/pictures in very dark conditions
@Ralph Reilly I expect no noise? My old samsung galaxy handled darkness perfectly, without noise at all.
@@UltraHQ likely to be fixed with software. I don't notice that much noise on my 6 pro though which is weird.
I totally agree with you. I had a pixel 6 pro and just received my 7 pro in the mail today. One of the first things I did was go to the camera, and check to see if the noise got better and it's improved but still pretty poor, especially if there's not much light. Just watched a video comparison to an iPhone in lowlight which did remarkable better in low light conditions compared to the pixel.
One of the reasons I returned my pixel 6 pro last year was noise in video, I could see it in the shadows in broad daylight and was really disappointed, this year it seems that didn’t get much better so I’ll keep sticking with my s22 ultra even though the battery is trash and oneui lags everywhere, maybe pixel 8 or iPhone 15 finally with usb c 😅
Smartphone photographer: I eXcPeCt No NoIsE iN LoW lIgHt
😂 Get a real camera then.
Your videos are a visual treat man! I've been waiting for your video on 7 Pro watching on my 6 Pro. You are too good.
Thank you, Nikhil 🙏🏽
Battery life will always be different between users. Settings and how you use the phone will always give people different results.
Oh absolutely. I agree. But here, the differences are pretty drastic. Results among users seem to lean very heavily on either side of the spectrum in a more concerning way than normal. This takes what you’re saying to the extreme which is unfortunate.
Agreed. Add in the fact that it's still learning your usage, so it's way too early to judge
@@BradleyLarcher Yup! I’ve got my fingers crossed for great battery life as things level out
cell connectivity also plays a huge role in battery life as well. If you spend all day in a building with spotty cell coverage, that can absolutely take a huge chunk out of your battery And of course that will vary from person to person.
@@ZachAnderson Hello ! what do you recommend more pro version or the basic one?
Very informative, Coach
Pixel 8
1.Battery life should be number
2 50 watt charging
3. Improvement in zoom even better.
4. Better ultra wide
@Anime Check pixel 5 owner here. This phone was great deal, taking mid-end cpu and etc. Battery life is ok. Also I have used only android phones but eventually apple superiority with battery and cpu is attractive. Hoping tensor 3 can step-up since next october-christmas I am looking for next phone.
50W charging isnt a perk worse for battery lomgevity
1. Cellular and data reception is a huge issue for me and many other pixel users. I always have less signal than my wife's iphone and my other friends (Samsungs, etc. with same carriers/area--5 year Pixel owner--2 years 3XL and 3 years Pixel 5).
2. Battery life improvement.
3. Mid sized phone that I can 1-hand a little, but not so small that I have to squint and retype texts so often.
4. Improved video.
5. Slight upgrade in processing.
Got mine this saturday, had an s20 ultra. Absolutely love the pixel so far!
Isn't the thermals on the pixel 7 pro supposed to pull heat from the g2 and remove it via back glass ?
When you reviewers compare to the pixel 6 to the 7, are you comparing the pixel 6's past year to the 7? Or are you comparing the pixel 6as it stands now on Android 13 to the pixel 7? Just asking because my pixel 6 pro is a different phone today compared to how it launched a year ago.
Depends on the reviewer I guess. For me, I compare it to the full span of my experience with the 6 Pro. From beginning to now.
This is a good catch up on the features. I own one now and I can say it's a great experience so far. I had a pixel 3a and exchanged it. I am very happy.
Mine does not get warm watching TH-cam with picture in picture at all or with normal tasks. The only time it was a little warm was with initial set up. Man that's so crazy. Google needs to leave Samsung SOCs alone
What are those wallpaper apps ?
I would have to say the stormy black color on the Google pixel 6 Pro looks better than the 7 Pro this year. Just my honest opinion 🤷
Can I be honest. When critiquing the 30W charging... Doesn't a faster charging phone equate to a shorter battery life? I am legitimately asking this question as I am not educated on this without further research. I just bought the 7 pro day 1 and I personally have zero complaints about the speed in which the device charges.
The adaptive charging is also a super nice touch that I think needs to be mentioned more, as I feel this saves the life of the battery, and not many if any manufacturer of phones does this. I've had a few hiccups and haven't owned a Pixel since the 2XL, but this thing feels solid.
I'm disappointed that Google abandons their hardware (and software come to think of it) so quickly. My pixel 3 was abandoned less than 3 years after purchase and left on the buggiest and most unstable version of an already buggy android 12.
They are doing a disservice to their customers. That be #1 for me.
Questions for stock Pixel Launcher… When you hard press an app, the options come up to do specific things in the app… can the shortcuts being shown be set as separate icons or are they just static icons? Also, can you edit the colors in your drop-down control center (the menu that drops down when you swipe down on your homescreen)?
4:55 I want to see Pixel 8 and 8 XL again. Both top specs, only different sizes. Like iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.
I have the pixel 5, no major issues but recently it's been crashing and restarting more often than not. Would the pixel 7pro be worth it? Or should I wait it out for next year's model?
Yes! I upgraded from a Pixel 5.
@@Josh-tx8sj was it worth it or nah?
@@gabeferlin1826 yes it definitely is, at least in my estimation. Size takes a bit to get use to. It's runs smoother battery lasts much longer.
I'd wait honestly. Maybe check out the motorola edge 30 ultra. I'm not saying buy it, or that it's much better, but I feel like the 7-series is just a slightly refreshed 6-series. The moto offers i.e. faster charging, decent cameras (some bugs which I'm sure will be solved) and great batterylife. P.s. I don't have the device myself, but a friend does
Wait a year
Love everything but curved glass maybe I will get used to it.
Curved glass definitely is very nice from an absolute aesthetic standpoint. The hang-up though is that curved screens tend to be a little more vulnerable to drops (hence why having a case is a must) and finding the right screen protector is such a pain.
i was hyped with the pixel 7 pro.. but seems google didn't learned from past mistakes.
i want a phone that last long and doesn't heat up with modest usage.
also ditching the compact version (like pixel 5) is sad
Any suggestions in android for a good device? I'm having a tough time deciding.
@@AERNIGH i am in the same position...
Still on Pixel 4. I hoped i would switch to the newest pixel.. but i think i have to wait more
I think we'll have to wait a bit (as in, a week or two) to get reliable battery life figures from users and reviewers (although some reviewers have had preview copies for 1-2 weeks now, maybe that's the key distinction between polar opposite reports).
Any new phone will always have a slew of updates to system and apps on bootup, so the first couple days of battery life may not reflect typical usage.
Just unboxed my P7P and it's been updating up the wazoo.
My 7 Pro only got slightly warm when downloading 100 apps. Other than that it's always cool. Battery is easily getting me through the day also
@@ridingwithsam also no warm-up when using Twitter, telegram, WhatsApp, chrome?
My 7pro does Not heat up. Over all it's the best of all the Pixel phones I've owned. So far I Love it a lot!
What was that leather phone case for the pixel 7 pro I saw? I have a snakehive of London which I love but they don't have a pixel 7 case.
Hi, I got a pixel 7 pro and was wondering if there's a mode to dim the screen while you play games so there's no accidental clicks. I play Pokemon go. My galaxy phones have had that option.
Do they have both the Night Astro modus?
Hey! There's often another issue overlooked by reviewers. It is its 5G and 4G connectivity. Google has actually artificially blocked the phone from connecting 5G networks abroad, in countries they say they don't support. We know this because a simple root and module/patch actually allows the phone to connect to all 5G networks globally. Its not a big deal if you do not do much travelling, but if you travel a lot, it becomes extremely problematic. It has been the same with all pixel 5g phones.
30W charging is extremely slow!
For me it is because I'm used to a full charge in 15 mins with my 120W fast charging.
The battery coming up to a year now is still in good health, I upgrade phones every year so I won't know when the battery will go bad. 😃
yeah most people don't do that
S22 or pixel7 pro ?? About to get one or the other.
if you care about point and shoot photography, then pixel 7 pro is a no brainer. Otherwise S22 is more interesting and has more features. Pixel launcher is boring as hell.
The Pixel absolutely need a micro-SD card slot.
I ended up with two phones, the Pixel 7 Pro for photography, communication and secure apps, and a top tier Chinese phone (with 3.5 mm jack and 1 TB micro-SD card) for multimedia, like watching movies and listening music; the Pixel hasn't enough memory, nor I can swap it around.
Dear Google, Apple is heading into an abyss because they've became maniac in removing all accessories of a phone. Removing the SIM card was a pure manifestation of their manic state, it served no purpose and inconvenienced all their fans (Android has users, Apple has fans). So Google, do what your customers ask, and don't follow Apple into a black hole!
I got my pixel 7 pro after a pixel 6. I got it after seeing very good reviews. It it so much better than the 6 and to be honest I can't see me ever changing brand. There is a lot less bloatware than other brands. I did have an issue with the software and after a visit to store that could not resolve it Google supplied a replacement inside a week. I find the battery last most days all day but i do not play power Hungary games.
can you review google pixel 7, the base model for this phone
I concur, it feels like an absolutely insane deal compared to the Pro at least to me. I mean I may go for the pro for the telephoto and bigger display but the 7 is a sick deal, hard to justify the pro for me, even tho I have the money for it
@@TechieConnoisseur right? i’ve never used an android phone before let alone a pixel but the fact that the new pixel 7 has nearly the same specifications as the iphone 14 pro (which is a huge £400 difference) made me realise how much people are getting ripped off. pixel phones or even androids in general are definitely better value for money, i’ve been interested in pixels since the 3a because of that. the OS looks so good on the pixels, i’m sick of iphones boring ass OS even though its reliable and optimised, i just want a change. plus the designs on iphones nowadays are all the same. i love the curved edges, minimal bezels and centre hole punch camera on androids, they look so futuristic and clean. i was planning to get the samsung galaxy s20 since it has those curved edges but for some reason im just drawn to the google pixels, especially the new 7 series. i wish they put curved edges on the pixel 7, it would be perfect since i don’t really like big phones, they seem so impractical and uncomfortable, but maybe im just used to compact phones. cant wait for more reviews to come out before i place an order on the pixel 7.
Definitely glad Google stuck with making better phones. Because Google is notorious for "experimenting" and letting it go... Lol
😂 3d reality
I wouldn't be surprised if Google just stopped making new Pixel phones next year.
What game was that you were playing?
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The cameras is as good as it gets The worst thing about this phone is not being able to remove that lower search bar so now I've got two search bars that one and the regular Google one it's completely lame and stupid to not be able to customize your own home screen .
Yeah. You need a 3rd party launcher like the Nova Launcher from the play store to actually set up your Homescreen correctly. This is so ridiculous!
Some of us just prerfere our browsers hidden neatly behind an app icon. And not an ugly search bar taking up space on the homescreen....
I'm glad you confirmed that, I spent a little while trying to move it or get rid of it and couldn't find a way to.
Right now I have two search bars on there and it's completely stupid. I think Google should be sued for forcing us to have that search bar down there and also the date up in the top left corner. You can't move that out of there either taking up useless space. I bought the phone so I could customize it to my liking for the vanilla Google approach and they're screwing it up for me.
@@advapp I was surprised I couldn't at least easily move it. Hopefully it will become optional in a software update but who knows.
@@overflow7276 I got this phone so I didn't have to use a 3rd party launcher. I wanted the Google experience they need to fix this and make it optional and stop trying to force a search bar on us. I'm going to put my own Google search bar on there but I don't want that one or the date up in the top left corner.
The 7 Pro feels like a good deal to me, until I see the 7
If you have no need for the pro's telephoto camera, I think you'll be really happy with the 7 for the price.
@@OnTheRocks71 And for the size! The 7Pro is a brick of a phone!
@@overflow7276 absolutely. I have a oneplus 8 and the pixel 7pro is even bigger. I like that the pixel 7 is smaller than my OnePlus 8. I wasn't sure if I was going to be happy with the pixel 7 but I absolutely love that phone already.
Question: I’ve had the Pixel 7 Pro for over a week now and I truely HATE the day and date in the upper left corner of the Home Page .. do you know a way to get rid of this?? .. I just want to be able to use a Widget in that area 😵💫
Nova launcher
🚨Google pixel issues 🚨
1.Cannot cast or mirror video to famous TV brands
2.Cannot have custom actions to automate a action based on time like a rule
3.Astrophotography mode does not have customs actions like increasing the time lapse video duration 😹
4.If the phone is stolen, a robber can switch off the phone when the phone is locked also .
5. Panorama mode is really low quality, instead each frame need to maintain high resolution after all frames is stiched.
Where do you get your wallpapers?
I have a Pixel 4 wanted to get Pixel 6 pro cause i thought "oh Pixel 7 Pro gonna be in the $1000's too much for a phone i just use for TH-cam and pictures" but damn was i wrong a 'new' 6 pro is $650 the 7 Pro with it's $200 (Amazon/google offer until oct 23,2022) money back plus the $100 i got for my pixel 4 the choice was obvious. only "complaint" i have is that i miss the accented power button and phone is uncomfortably big but I'm coming from pixel 4 sooo
My Samsung S8+ finally kicked the bucket. I planned on getting another Samsung, but because there was a $700 off promotion for these I decided to try something new. I've had it for a day and it's a great phone. All I used was Google products on my Samsung phone anyway so it feels similar, but way faster and smoother and no more Samsung bloatware.
Great speakers, great screen, excellent camera and I got a great deal on it. I'm very happy.
Good to hear
Finally someone who has the same thought process as me, this does not feel like a new generation phone, more like a refresh of the 6-series. Overall it is a decent phone, but I was expecting more upgrading, especially for the charging and batterylife.
Future updates are going to be so iterative that they need to hold back easy upgrades for future generations. Gotta get people upgrading every year for that one big change year over year. We've reached peak smartphone. Future innovation is going to be different entirely. Stuff like the folding phones and wearables.
Battery life reports on a phone that no real person has had in hand for more than a few days are worthless. Come back in a few MONTHS to talk about battery life.
I had a heating issue with my pixel 6 and had to returned it now he mentioned it again so I’m not buying it again😢google need to fix it
Wish Google would make a ultra high end pixel, with best in class in everything ( ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, really long battery life etc)
No
Then it'd be $1199
@@LeftInTheEnd lol I paid $1466 for my 256GB Pixel 7 Pro
@@Mo-so1ks how bro? With all the promotions and trade in, i got mine for effectively 0 dollars
@@LeftInTheEnd coming from a Pixel 3 there was little to no trade-in value. And I live in Canada so the difference in currency is pretty big. Also everything in Canada is more expensive compared to the US, and the TAX here is insane.
I don't worry about smudges or even the color of the phone. I always use a case, so it doesn't matter.
They are really slacking on charging speeds. I got the OnePlus 10pro. Boy this phone is good
How's the camera and speed compared to Pixel 7 though😂😳
Going strong with my s20 plus 🎉
Can you take a screen shot and click go to website like you can on samsung?
Where can I get this wallpaper?
What app are you using @ 4:00?
Walldrobe
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You should have tested the battery life before giving this review. Also, what about storage?
Late to the party. Ordered pixel 7 pro hazel on bb. Won't be here till Nov 2nd. Which happens to be my birthday. So a gift for myself.
“Looking like a dub”... I don't know what that even means but it sounded like “looking like a dud”, I had to check closed captions to figure out what he might have said.
The video should have begun at 18 seconds.
Reality check: face unlock isn't that great. Phone still gets hot. Battery life is still average.
Those of you who have issues with the basic Pixel 7, would you say that those issues appeared within a short time of your purchase ... say like within the first month? (return window 😉😉)
I had the pixel 6 pro, I still do have it! But it has an absolutely terrible battery, I always had my phone on power saving mode, I’m now using a iPhone 14 max pro I know there’s a huge price difference but also huge quality difference. Honestly my one plus 9 pro was better than the google pixel in my opinion
Pixel 7 user here, and these are some of my issues:
1. Green tinting on my unit when the refresh rate drops to 60Hz. However it seems to be fine on 90Hz until I change the brightness to around 40% and the green tint appears even on 90Hz.
2. Short scrolling feels a bit weird but I'll give it a pass.
3. Main camera distorts close objects a lot. Objects as far as 2 feet would also be distorted at the edges.
4. Heating. This phone just heats all the time, no matter what I do. While I do live in a tropical region, but the other phones I have had earlier didn't heat like this on normal usage.
5. Earpiece and speaker act up while on calls. I can't seem to find a way to replicate it.
6. Slow charging.
@Anime Check the Pro shouldn't have the green tinting issue as it's an LTPO panel. But other than that, you'd probably face the other issues I mentioned. I actually didn't have many choices with a tight budget. Pixel 7 seemed to be the best option but I regret the purchase now.
Thank you for you thoughts... So I will not make the move for the 7.. my pixel 4xl overheats like an oven so quick. Seems like google just can't ditch some old bugs and issues. They need to enhanced their technology
@@ultimosdias-findelacosecha I have had the phone with me for 3 days now. So the heating has decreased(?), I would say. But it feels like it acts weirdly. Like the thermals are messed up or something. Sometimes it would heat up with normal usage while sometimes it would only get warm even with intensive gaming. I hope this can be fixed with an update.
@@dewri21 thank you, I'll take that in mind.🙏
> Short scrolling feels a bit weird
I have this too. It's like it's interpreting the end of the swipe as a tap when its a short swipe. It's the only thing I don't like about the phone, and its really, really, really annoying.
My battery life first day of use is way better than pixel 6 pro. Going on 10 hours intermediate usage. And I'm at 28%. I've already broken my P7P back 😂
I can charge my 6 Pro from dead to 50% in 20 minutes. Fast enough charging for normal people.
Well yeah, but a $400 phone provides enough for normal people nowadays. The point is keeping up with what's been on the market for years now.
If you just got it yesterday why complain about the heat , this is a "smart phone" it takes a minute to learn your usage so I'm pretty sure the heating isn't going to be an issue
Exactly! Every phone gets warm during the initial setup and a little while later. These TH-camrs are looking for the negative.
@@real_name_hidden3538 facts I was like he can’t be serious lol
@Tessoro Desoto never said it wasn't. I said for. His second day with the phone . Have you or do you have the phone ?
@Tessoro Desoto That's weird, I have never experienced the Pixel getting warm during a video call. You clearly do not have the Pixel.
@@real_name_hidden3538 me neither
Hey I have a Google pixel 4 XL
I am looking to get the base pixel 7
Will that be a downgrade in terms of display quality? Reading the specs makes it look like it'll be worse not sure
$700 trade in with Verizon for the new 7 pro. Couldn't pass up
Battery back up is 4:30 to 5 hours max
What about the obscene battery draw and janky scrolling?
My P7P is coming on Tuesday but I am ready to start a return cause i don't want to play the google lottery and hope that i get a good phone or deal with bad RMA experience if i get a bad phone.
Anyone else experience those issues?
P7P apparently draws an absurd 18W of power
Sorry to tell you but.. I receveid a brick pixel 7 pro, he dont work i mean i can't charge it , use it , power on , I haven't use it ,nothing respond , i will sent it back and i don't know what to do ,
Buffalo city hall! I'm not the only p7 user here after all.
No reason to upgrade my P6. Camera is just shit on all pixels and they need to make them bigger. This phone is heavy, slippery with bad battery, yet it's still an amazing phone. They need to work on the battery though before i give Google any more of my money. I also need a pro to be a flat screen.
They have 30wcharger not 30w charging..
The 7pro actually charges at 23w and pixel 7 at 21w
Read the CPU isn't as good as Snapdragon Gen 1 in S22. But the software is prob more optimised. Hate the moisture detection on Samsungs.
Superb 🔥
Pixels like their HDR deep fried.
Pixel 7 vs S22 vs iPhone 14 Pro?
No talks about 32bit app issues? Ffs.
My battery life is below average, so much im going to return it tomorrow and get the 14 Pro Max.
The charging is not 30W, it's 23W.
Been contemplating moving from iphone to pixel
What's with that super fast charging obsession I'm perfectly fine with 30-35W charging speed
Sucks that the video is still not up there with iPhone. They really need to focus on video more since everyone handles photos really well already, yet iPhone is alone on the top with video.
While I agree that iPhone produces the best video results, what the Pixel can get is still pretty good and it's gotten better.
@@ZachAnderson I have a pixel 3a xl and I'm sure as hell it's better 😂 It would be just nice to see Google dominate the video space too.
I've got a couple minor niggling issues with my P6P (like wireless charging not working with android 13 and god knows when they'll fix it) and a few other little things i've seen are fixed with the 7p (like my finger print scanner has just never been fantastic no matter what tips or tricks i try).
Couple that with some great trade in deals makes upgrading my 6p to a 7p about $200 AUD lol, one store doing a trade in of $450, plus a bonus $300 before the 31st. Then offering $250 worth of google home stuff, which i was actually looking at buying (2 items i was actually looking going to buy) so its a perfect fit for me, plus $100 gift card, Against a $1299 price tag, Might as well just do it, at the very least the wireless charging will work again ....
I think if you have a pixel 6 or pro and you're not due an upgrade, keep hold of them and wait for the next generation models 😊 I've decided to keep my 6 model
I just went to 7 Pro. They had a huge trade-in perk recently. $480 for base 6 + $200 value card; kinda hard to ignore.
Signal in 6 is abysmal (almost kicked outta bus because the wallet could not communicate with the bus pass website well)
3:45 what game is this?
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what was that game at 0:06?
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@@ZachAnderson thank you
don't need the background music.
Man, that polished camera bar looks so cheap and tacky compared to even the all glass camera bar of the 6 series.
Jesus Christ you have a lot of demands, son.
Lol why not? This phone is great but has potential to be even better
All these complaints really are nitpicky, and the face unlock is just borderline stupid. A whole year complaining that the Pixel 6 doesn't have face unlock, Google ads it - it's not perfect in every single scenario ever, you rather use fingerprint.
Omfg haha, what a damn joke. And let's be honest, if you need a phone to charge super fast more than once a day with a 6h SOT, you have bigger life problems than slow charging.
If they're nitpicky, that should speak to how good the phone is no? Pixel 4 came out what, 3 years ago? Yes they brought it back, but they didn't improve on what they started years ago and that's unfortunate, that's all. Also, there are plenty of scenarios where faster charging is beneficial. It's also called keeping up with the times lol.
Why does he call the phone a dub?! Don't quite get it.
How can you put battery life to the downsides since you haven't used the phone for long enough? Charged it only once and then harried to post a video to only get the views? If you find my feedback a bit harsh it's because comments like this don't serve your viewers but only your views! Do a better homework next time. I'm sure you'll do better in the future
Your feedback isn't harsh, you just weren't listening to what was being said in the video. I talked about how battery results among people that have used the phone longer than I have are wildly inconsistent and I literally said that I haven't had the phone long enough to form my own conclusion on battery life. But I'm the one that needs to do better homework lol. Pay better attention in class homie. I'm sure you'll do better in the future.
@@ZachAnderson I did watch the whole video. What I'm saying is that you came on a conclusion about the battery life of a device after charging it only once! Isn't that the case? The rest about that battery life will vary etc. isn't a serious argument. Test the phone for some days and then speak about the battery ;)
Isn’t the fast charging PD just like iPhones?
Typing on the 7 pro right now 😚
Why do pixel photos always look so god awful - just over sharpened plastic and just digital crap.
My Pixel 7 plus brightness at 50% is darker than my S20 plus 5g.
the faceunlock works flawless. just check other youtubers
I dont think its worth it if you have pixel 6 pro already
Funny how every review mentions the curved edges of the screen being less curved as a pro. We all want a flat screen and yet Google keeps giving us this stupid curved screen nobody wants. It just won't die.
i like my phones like i like my women, with nice curves lmao!
I love curved screens, what are you talking about.
Even I have had enough of this curved display it cannot be protected properly
Google still behind compared to Samsung Galaxy lineup Samsung got a complete ecosystem that takes Google software and Microsoft and integrate the two to work seamlessly with each other but Google is on the right track they will get there and they need to fix the Chromebook experience it's not a software for professionals but Google can make it to be so after all they are software company and if Samsung a hardware company able to take two companies software and make it into an ecosystem that's as powerful is Apple ecosystem Google is definitely able to do the same better if they can figure out to make a better software for the laptops they're already have the software for the watch the phone tablets they got the earbuds they got Chromebooks but they're still behind
I wish Google partner up with TSMC for their future Tensor processors. Samsung's node process is still questionable.
Tensor isn't a Samsung processor, Exynos is not allowed in America due to patent agreements. Not once has Google said Samsung help with Tensor development and design, Google has always said that Tensor was designed/developed inhouse.
@@real_name_hidden3538 What are you talking about? Tensor is a joint collaboration between Google and Samsung. You should know this by now, because Google talked about it a lot last year before the launch of the Pixel 6 series. Also, Tensor is based on Samsung 5nm node. But when it comes to AI and other things, yes they are Google inhouse.
@@ShellymanStudios Provide ONE article where Google and Samsung talk about this. To date that misinformation came from TH-camrs who were speculating. You should know that Exynos tech is not allowed in the US. Samsung is the OEM.
@@real_name_hidden3538 What about the Exynos 5300g modem in the Tensor G2? Plus OP was talking about the fabrication process. Tensor is built in a Samsung foundry on their 5nm process, TSMC manufacturers the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at 4nm and it's proven to be much more capable than the Samsung fabbed non-plus that came before it.
@@OnTheRocks71 The OP clearly meant that Tensor has Samsung components, that is not true. It is true that Samsung is the OEM, just like Apple uses an OEM for their iPhone processor.
The modem is not inside Tensor, and it's not Exynos based, but it is from Samsung.
does it have protect battery feature that stops charging at 85% like on samsung?
Pixel already has it.
I've a Pixel 4a 5G and it charges slowly overnight and gets fully charged just before your alarm would ring.
@@prankcial4187 no im not asking if it slowly charging it. im asking if it stops the charging to 85% like on samsung. theres option on samsung you could chose 85% or let it charge up to 100%
I wanted the pro, but the curve display..
It's not bad at all
I have the solution to all of these problems. Everybody should get together and talk to all of the manufacturer’s. To ask them if all of the consumers can built there own phones specifically to their needs. None of these phones are never going to be 💯 % perfect. It’s not going to happen. If it’s too big it hurts. If it’s too small. It doesn’t work. Jesus Christ. People are never satisfied with anything.
Genuine question. Would you rather reviewers just mention all the positives and ignore the things they personally find to be downsides? Even when the overall outlook of the thing is positive?
@@ZachAnderson No my brother. You’re absolutely right. It’s just that these phones just came out and a lot of people are talking so negative about the phones without giving them a chance to break them fully in. Much respect to you 👍🏽😉💯
Good Review as always, But that phone doesn’t interest me at all will wait for S23 Ultra or 15 Pro Max. Pixel to me seems like the worst of either Samsung Or Apple, No way near the battery life or efficiency and power of iPhone but also no way near the hardware specs and features of a Samsung flagship. Just a dumbed down android