The 7 was my reintroduction back into Android after 3 years with the iPhone and 5 years since my last pixel phone (pixel 2xl). And I'm honestly pleased with my experience. I do wish I got the 7 pro instead. But Im not a fan of big phones and recently had the 12 mini. But it seems like since my note 10, android has done a good job making big phones for comfortably in hands So the pixel 8 pro will definitely b my next buy if it's a great improvement from the 7 pro.
I switched from iphone 13 to pixel 7 too and it has been great. Just a tip, dont buy pixel 8 pro as soon as it comes. Buy it 2-3 months later so google can fix all the bugs.
@@eg8049 Doesn't really apply anymore. Because new Android version releases a month before Pixel lineup, so they get plenty feedback on new Android version.
@@liljaeger2k I mostly use my Pixel 7 only in for work, watching videos and chats while I'm using my Pixel 5 on gaming since the game doesn't support Pixel 7 yet.
@@mayursakhare3400 I can honestly say it is the WORST out of any phone I have used since the Nexus 6p it's pure trash, if you enjoy getting an hour of SOT then by all means buy this piece of garbage.
just got this phone . hated it at first but now that made some changes in the setup and played with it , im very impressed. just a bit of learning curve from my s10
I REALLY miss the backside fingerprint scanner on my Pixel 5. Face unlock sucks. That backside scanner was instantaneous, while pulling phone from pocket.
I've been using the Pixel 7 since launch and recently worked it hard during my holiday in Orlando. For day-to-day use and photos it's faultless, I don't miss the extra features the Pro has.
_No thanks_ to curved screens. I'm still very pleased with my Pixel 7, although I'll consider trading it in for a Pixel 8 if it's truly smaller & lighter.
Here here. My Galaxy S10+ curved screen has been a multi-year nightmare. The phone constantly treats holding the phone normally (on the side) as random finger swiping movements. I'll never buy a curved screen again.
I believe you are only one in the whole universe who is getting 2 days of battery life with Pixel 7 otherwise every one who has purchased Pixel 7 is complaining about the battery back up and throttling issues.
If someone says 2 days battery life you know they are either lying about actually using the phone or it's a paid review These simply cannot last 2 days of normal use. By 12.00 I was having to turn the screen down to try to eek out battery life. It's dreadful. With the massive advances in battery tech I'm amazed anyone is offering less than 5000 these days. It's a cost cutting exercise which reviewers gloss over and buyers lie to themselves because they don't want to believe they have been fooled Battery life is shocking for a mobile.
I have been going for the biggest screen possible for a long time now. I got the 6a without doing my research and about had a heart attack when I realized the size. After one day with it, I was sold. It's not big. It's not small. It's in a perfect sweet spot. It's also my first a series. I think I'll stick with the a series. My top 3 apps are TH-cam, TH-cam music and Google podcast. I always bought the most expensive version because that was supposed to be "better".
My wish that that one day phone makers will jam all the good features and cameras into a phone that is able to be held by a larger portion of people. I miss phones that you could use 1 handed comfortably
I never really liked curved screens. Even the good ones still suffer accidental touches. The functionality penalty far outweighs the supposed visual/design appeal. As for the lack of telephoto lens, I'm with you and prefer a wide and a telephoto, not two variations of wide. But Google took such a beating over that setup from the tech press with the Pixel 4 that they even lost Levoy, the genius that made Pixel cameras as good as they were. I don't think Pixel will return to wide+telephoto on their dual camera models anytime soon.
I absolutely LOVE my pixel 7. Full goldilocks device. Not too small not too big. Just right. There is NO WAY I would ever use it without a case. It's far to slippery for that. At minimum I would probably consider throwing a super grippy D-Brand skin on the back.
I have an unlocked North American Pixel 7 pro; a GREAT phone; BUT BUYER BEWARE. Google perhaps stupidly or in a self-defeating manner, blocks 5G connections to much of Europe and Asia. If you are a mobile warrior or professional who travels often.... AVOID this phone as well until Google addresses this outrageous issue. My friends with Iphones and Samsungs do not face the same issues.
I didnt even wanted to use it before I got my rubber case from Amazon. It felt slippery like a wet soap bar in my hand 😂 Besides that, it's an amazing device 😃
Watching this on my Pixel 7. As you rightly pointed out heating is an issue Google needs to fix in the next tensor. Other than this I am really happy with what I'm getting for the price.
@@AitihyaGh For the price, definitely yes. For video I agree there are better options in the market for a higher price. But for pictures, it punches well above its weight and delivers consistently.
After trading in my Pixel 3 ($247USD tradein value) back in Nov 2022 at the NYC Google store, my Pixel 7 only costed $405 after tax. It's the best phone I've ever held in my hands and it's been over half a year and I still stand by that statement. It will be quite a feat if the Pixel 8 can improve on the 7 whilst keeping the price point low.
Totally agree with text size. I think Pixel is missing a point on text size. I like Apple text size. Default on Pixel is small for me, but the next jump is too big. One of the major reason I traded my Pixel phone
I sold my iphone 14 and bought pixel 7 😅😵💫 great phone with bare minimum issues but in iphone 14 not too great camera, slow charging, at the time very minimum battery life, heated like a pan, and game lags while playing COD but pixel 7 is very good in all these terms 💯 love it but still waiting for iphone 16 😅😅
My Pixel 7 is great when I am on WiFi, but as soon as I switch to cellular network all hell breaks loose. Mobile network is sucking up battery like crazy. It is only giving me 3.5 hrs SOT on mobile network, while on WiFi it gives 6+ hrs SOT. Is this problem only in India, or elsewhere as well? Also, if anybody is getting good battery life in India when you are off Wifi, could you please tell which sim you are using?
I love my pixel 7, but it consumes a lot of charge. Overnight i lose about 5-15%, sometimes even more. Tried a full data reset and it - doesn't help. This is the only thing that bothers me. otherwise the phone is great and i hope google fixes these problems in android 14.
@ Hi. I switched to iphone 15 Pro, If you want a pixel, wait for 10 series. It will have a normal processor, a modem that is energy efficient and not owned by samsung (they don't know how to make modems).
I am indeed basking in budget brilliance. With iPhone trade-in I paid $150 for this phone 1 month ago....robbery. Best phone I have ever owned for the money.
After some update the battery and performance got just better in every ways I tried asphalt 9 some months ago it was not lagging but not getting 60 fps But now it runs in 60fps easily
You will be carrying several bricks around if you buy this piece of garbage, the phone and at least two power banks if you want to make through a full day.
I had to get rid of mine. Fingerprint sensor is just bad, hard locks when watching TH-cam and just other minor bugs was just not worth it. I'll keep an eye for the 8 since it will be smaller. I went to the S23, I've not had any bugs at all with it.
@@RobertDoosh I had read some other folks had the same issue but as it wasn't widespread the chance of Google fixing it was small. I still like the pixels, just hope the 8 is more robust. I'm holding out for an ultrasonic fingerprint, it's night and day with the S23
I like Pixel 7, but I just wish that it had a better battery, faster processor, and please noise reduction for video especially at night. Still a great phone at a great value.
i really love small phone and im a user from pixel 2 to 13 mini then decide to use pixel 7 and so far i had great experience if can i hope pixel release a small phone just like mini i would love it but still love the 6'1
Is the heat management really THAT bad? Because I'm considering this phone in the next few days but reviews are kinda split. Some say their Pixel 7 has little or no overheating issues while others have nothing but problems. Same with battery life too, some say it's decent or great while others say it's horrible. Of course, you could apply this to any smartphone brand out there but with Pixels, it seems far more split.
It's fine unless you record video. Forget video on this it burns up and crashes the phone to this day. Battery drains mega quick when using anything intense. Everything else though - amazing.
The battery in my S21 was giving up so traded it in for a pixel 7 in the recent Google store Spring sale, snagged one for £170. Honestly feels like I scammed them, but several things really, really annoy and disappoint me about the Pixel 7. 1) the absolutely absurd "quick" toggle for WiFi 2) being unable to remove the At A Glance widget - primarily because i make little use of the options available for display and would rather use the more visually appealing widgets such as weather or calendar, but also because it prevents me from placing widgets where I want, and has wasted space above and below of approx 15mm. 3) the battery life feels disappointing considering the charging times 4) the photos app backing up every photo from every app that creates a folder within the DCIM folder 5) the limited availability of Google Assistant call features for users outside the US and a select few other countries - massively disappointing.
I can't agree more. I can wipe my arse wtih Google Asistent as it is not supported in my country. Wifi toggle.Why,why?? Charging speed is a joke and the photo folderig makes it impossible for downloading your photos in bunch like in every other device...Big, big shame and I am really considering leaving Pixel family for these ongoing issues.
After 6mo of Pixel 7 usage and updates one disappointment for me is the G2 chip and how little it is an update from G1, still it sometimes lags.... Especially it is noticeable if you delete pictures one-by-one(in the pictures), after 2nd or 3rd picture deletion it freezes up 'next' picture is blurred out & you cannot do anything. After few seconds it unfreezes but sometimes it goes to next(right) picture, sometimes it goes i dont know why to previous picture like you would swipe to left.... 'Pixel' should be premium out of the box hassle free phones.. but in real life there are still a lot of imperfections.. I get the android 'custability' freedom but options on the pixel is real clusterf... and if you need to find something it is just unreal without just searching in the search bar... All these small annoying things that dosent go great for the plan - especially if google wants to be no.1 android phone ahead of samsung and then be apple's main competitor in phone segment, there is still A LOT of things to do. But if implemented right without any bad decisions it can be done in 3-4years/models time. (just in time for my next phone 😊 ) Overall im happy of the phone and dont regret my purchase. The chipset lock is there so G could give 5 years support and updates... It is really hard to do on 3rd party(Snapdragon gen2 chipset for example) that you only have rights to utilize in your phone... So after 2 full years it is nearly impossible to normally support it because you are dependent on them and they can do whatever they want so most probably they up the licence price if they want to get the support licence, or get their newest gen chip that is cheaper.... So basically if you could what YOU would choose - Google in house 'Tensor' chips with 5/6 year main android support, or Snapdragon chips with 3 year main android support? (like it was before) Battery is big department if they want to win over Samsung, as S is strong in this field. I also get almost 2 day battery life on my medium usage, but... It should be longer if the want to dethrone S. And Google should officially push for full 2 day battery life(as one day life was something in 2015 to brag about. And no super QC can fix this if you dont have an outlet to plug in) For me it would be perfect if p7 had 300-500mah larger capacity battery, then it would be a beast that could hold like 2.5 days easy... p.s. i dont know why many games i play have 'jitter' if im on 90Hz. So im just using it on 60Hz setting and the jitter is gone, also saving battery because i also really cannot see that 30hz difference in daily life on a small 'phone' screen but you can notice the battery drain(i'd say it depletes ~10% faster on a full charge scale)
Watching this on my Pixel 3A with no more software updates 😂 it's still smooth so I still use it 80% of the time more than my iPhone. I'm still waiting to see if the Pixel 8 will be better than the Pixel 7.
The only reason I am not buying a pixel is because how large they are. Google should match the size of the Galaxy S23 & iPhone 14 which are NORMAL sized & that normal use to be considered large. I was extreamly disappointed when we found out the pixel 8 was gonna be 6.2" when before the rumor was 5.9" I really would have loved a 5.9" pixel! I want a premium pixel so badly for GrapheneOS but their just so large phones, its ahhhhh
I'm desperate to get a pixel 7 but the service centers are non existent in my country. I would have to handle my phone like a antique piece if I have to use it long term 😅
I would wait for the 8 series unless you need a phone now. Your pretty much always going to be better off with the newer version unless something goes wrong of course.
the fingerprint scanner on my 7 was a bit fussy. it would work fine the first instance i registered but would fail almost every time after that. it took like 5 time reregistering before it finally stuck, and it was good after that. battery life, especially on standby, wasn't very good. everything else about it was fantastic. premium feeling, beautiful design, good price.
I have my Pixel 6 and it's been amazing (apart from the fingerprint sensor) so I don't feel a jump to the 7 makes sense. However the 8 and 8pro will probably make sense when they arrive later this year. That being said this channel will be my first stop to watch a review before purchasing 👍
Im watching on my pixel 6 pro i feel that this a great phone and no doubt in that but still this has some areas which Google should improve 1. Charging speed literally every one plus or samsung phones takes less than 1hour for full charge but pixel phones 6 or 7 series takes 2hours. 2.processor my pixel phone getting heated if i use this phone for 30 minutes and i cant play any game with max graphics 3.samsung and oneplus gives major os updates for 4 years for their flagship mobiles but pixel gives only 3 years And also should give an inbuilt app lock for pixel phones which supports Android 14
I have an unlocked North American Pixel 7 pro; a GREAT phone; BUT BUYER BEWARE. Google perhaps stupidly or in a self-defeating manner, blocks 5G connections to much of Europe and Asia. If you are a mobile warrior or professional who travels often.... AVOID this phone as well until Google addresses this outrageous issue. My friends with Iphones and Samsungs do not face the same issues.
Why does my Camera turn on randomly? I can't find a setting to stop this. I seems that a touch on the right edge of the screen when using other apps, open the camera. Any suggestions? I've factory rest, call support, etc.
My take on the 7 is its a pretty good phone in my opinion better than Samsung. The only complaint is odd position off buttons along with poor speakers and not enough volume. But over all not bad.
I am loving my Lemongrass Pixel 7. I've had it since the day before launch, and it has been excellent the entire time. For a long time I was rocking the official lemongrass case, but I dropped it on concrete and it got damaged making it look ugly. So now I am using the Caseology Nano Pop case. It still has a hint of that lemongrass color around the camera bar. It matches really nicely with my Lemongrass Pixel Buds Pro and my Pixel Watch with lemongrass band.
@@LatencyProblem Yep. That's the one. The majority of the case is a darker green, but the part around the camera almost perfectly matches the lemongrass color.
Honestly pixels are overrated. I have had a pixel 4a , pixel 6 pro and pixel 7. They all have the same problem. Green or teal appears vibrant green blue which completely ruins the pic for me. As a surgeon I take pics against a green background and it completely ruins it. Moreover pics in low light condition are completely washed out. Flash is the worst offender. It imparts an unnatural orange pink hue to the pics. Samsung pics are way better. I regret my decision to go in for pixel and obviously will be the last time. Computational photography isn't the panacea to a relatively mediocre hardware including a exynos based chip and seriously the algorithms need a new infusion of ideas.
My camera glass has shattered on this twice now once in march less than a month from owning the phone and the other day now. The other day tho was my fault leaned against a wall and a stone poked it but man the small camera housing is way more prone to cracking than the pixel 6s
main question how is the cell reception, any improvement in call quality like the person on the other side can not hear me often even with the full bars? can it perform as a basic phone for the phone calls? I'm damn frustrated on the reviewers who intentionally skip this issue on Pixel devices 😠😠😠
I bought pixel 7 pro on release but ended up selling it falling for the iPhone marketing. I just sold my iPhone as it was great just boring. So my next phone will be a pixel 7…..or maybe a pixel8 😊
Hey pal, can you provide a link to the screen protector you're using on the pixel 7 please? I can only find screen protectors with a large cut out around the front facing camera but the cut out on yours looks like a nice small circle
I'm still waiting for Google to implement the same blue color they used on their first Pixel device. Now they're just using all these pastel colors that don't work for me.
Pixel 7 is garbage the battery life is beyond trash My pixel 7 drains at a rate of over 1% per minute with noting even running and at 85% brightness this phone is even worse than my old nexus 6p was what a piece of crap this thing is. tensor is hot garbage literally, the phone overheats and the TDP is shit. my 7 pro is not that much better either. I came from a 3a XL and I feel like going back because Tensor sucks so bad and the battery life is such shit.
Agree. It's vastly over rated. I assumed it would be SOTA. But if so mobiles have gone backwards. It's a cheap Chinese mobile given a premium price with just a google badge. I really don't trust these reviewers saying google mobiles are even good let alone excellent 😂
I'd love to see a 3x telephoto lens on the regular pixel 8 instead of an ultra wide. I know that it's least likely to happen but I like having quality zoom over a wider field of view.
Overall bad really bad experience here with my 7xl. First the camera is not very good. I've tried all recommended settings, still the photos are very pixelated, and lack sharpness or detail, especially when zooming in. Second the charging port is broken and the cord falls out the instant you move the phone. I've had it for only 3 months.
I don't take many pictures but mine seem ok so far with what little I used it and as far as the charging cable goes I think you got a defective phone because my charging cable stays in even if I move the phone, I use the official Google charger not sure if that makes a difference
Would anyone be able to comment on how this phone is with video calls using a program like Jane? I have a virtual therapy clinic and sometimes do 3-4 hour long sessions in a row. Could this phone handle that?
Aside from the camera, I'm not liking this phone at all. I'm having constant connection issues that weren't there with my Galaxy 20fe and it's an overall jankier experience in a lot of ways. And the fingerprint sensor is near-useless.
My pixel 7 pro is really jittery at the moment. Iv tried resetting, clearing cache and everything else. Not happy at the moment. My OnePlus 11 is way faster and smoother and smashing Google at its own game. Come on Google this is your phone and android is your baby sort it out.
The 7 was my reintroduction back into Android after 3 years with the iPhone and 5 years since my last pixel phone (pixel 2xl). And I'm honestly pleased with my experience. I do wish I got the 7 pro instead. But Im not a fan of big phones and recently had the 12 mini. But it seems like since my note 10, android has done a good job making big phones for comfortably in hands
So the pixel 8 pro will definitely b my next buy if it's a great improvement from the 7 pro.
I switched from iphone 13 to pixel 7 too and it has been great. Just a tip, dont buy pixel 8 pro as soon as it comes. Buy it 2-3 months later so google can fix all the bugs.
@@eg8049 Doesn't really apply anymore. Because new Android version releases a month before Pixel lineup, so they get plenty feedback on new Android version.
@@imarchit That is even better!
What reasons why you wished for the 7pro?
I'm in the exact same situation, I love my pixel 7 aside from a couple bugs I've noticed
Watching on my Pixel 7.
How is the battery life and do you play any "Supercell" game or other games ?
@@liljaeger2k I mostly use my Pixel 7 only in for work, watching videos and chats while I'm using my Pixel 5 on gaming since the game doesn't support Pixel 7 yet.
@@glenseruela so how's the battery performance for Pixel 7?
@@mayursakhare3400 I can honestly say it is the WORST out of any phone I have used since the Nexus 6p
it's pure trash, if you enjoy getting an hour of SOT then by all means buy this piece of garbage.
Same here bro
just got this phone . hated it at first but now that made some changes in the setup and played with it , im very impressed. just a bit of learning curve from my s10
I REALLY miss the backside fingerprint scanner on my Pixel 5. Face unlock sucks. That backside scanner was instantaneous, while pulling phone from pocket.
I've been using the Pixel 7 since launch and recently worked it hard during my holiday in Orlando. For day-to-day use and photos it's faultless, I don't miss the extra features the Pro has.
_No thanks_ to curved screens. I'm still very pleased with my Pixel 7, although I'll consider trading it in for a Pixel 8 if it's truly smaller & lighter.
Here here. My Galaxy S10+ curved screen has been a multi-year nightmare. The phone constantly treats holding the phone normally (on the side) as random finger swiping movements.
I'll never buy a curved screen again.
I'm in the same boat!
Is the reviewer right about heating? I don't game on my phone but use it a lot for maps and photo editing.
@@9000eldiablo I can't speak about the reviewer's experience, but I've never had _any_ overheating issues with my Pixel 7.
@@9000eldiablo I second that!
I believe you are only one in the whole universe who is getting 2 days of battery life with Pixel 7 otherwise every one who has purchased Pixel 7 is complaining about the battery back up and throttling issues.
If someone says 2 days battery life you know they are either lying about actually using the phone or it's a paid review
These simply cannot last 2 days of normal use. By 12.00 I was having to turn the screen down to try to eek out battery life.
It's dreadful. With the massive advances in battery tech I'm amazed anyone is offering less than 5000 these days. It's a cost cutting exercise which reviewers gloss over and buyers lie to themselves because they don't want to believe they have been fooled
Battery life is shocking for a mobile.
Standby???
Thats when on standby or very light use... literally no flagship phone ever last that long with average usage
@@les007new Won't get 2 days even on standby. The Tensor is eating battery like crazy.
I have been going for the biggest screen possible for a long time now. I got the 6a without doing my research and about had a heart attack when I realized the size. After one day with it, I was sold. It's not big. It's not small. It's in a perfect sweet spot. It's also my first a series. I think I'll stick with the a series. My top 3 apps are TH-cam, TH-cam music and Google podcast. I always bought the most expensive version because that was supposed to be "better".
doesn’t youtube music have podcasts now? I started using that feature.
My wish that that one day phone makers will jam all the good features and cameras into a phone that is able to be held by a larger portion of people. I miss phones that you could use 1 handed comfortably
I love your audio so much, it's always so mellow ✨
I never really liked curved screens. Even the good ones still suffer accidental touches. The functionality penalty far outweighs the supposed visual/design appeal. As for the lack of telephoto lens, I'm with you and prefer a wide and a telephoto, not two variations of wide. But Google took such a beating over that setup from the tech press with the Pixel 4 that they even lost Levoy, the genius that made Pixel cameras as good as they were. I don't think Pixel will return to wide+telephoto on their dual camera models anytime soon.
I absolutely LOVE my pixel 7. Full goldilocks device. Not too small not too big. Just right. There is NO WAY I would ever use it without a case. It's far to slippery for that. At minimum I would probably consider throwing a super grippy D-Brand skin on the back.
I have an unlocked North American Pixel 7 pro; a GREAT phone; BUT BUYER BEWARE. Google perhaps stupidly or in a self-defeating manner, blocks 5G connections to much of Europe and Asia. If you are a mobile warrior or professional who travels often.... AVOID this phone as well until Google addresses this outrageous issue. My friends with Iphones and Samsungs do not face the same issues.
I didnt even wanted to use it before I got my rubber case from Amazon. It felt slippery like a wet soap bar in my hand 😂 Besides that, it's an amazing device 😃
Watching this on my Pixel 7. As you rightly pointed out heating is an issue Google needs to fix in the next tensor. Other than this I am really happy with what I'm getting for the price.
Is the camera really good ?
@@AitihyaGh For the price, definitely yes. For video I agree there are better options in the market for a higher price.
But for pictures, it punches well above its weight and delivers consistently.
@@sai._.ganesh should I go for S23 or Pixel 7?
@@razahasan1504 Can't suggest cause I haven't tried S23. But if you're a stock Android fan, Pixel 7 won't disappoint
@@sai._.ganesh are there connectivity issues over cellular network?
i recently switched to a obsidian pixel 7 from a huawei phone, i love it
is my first pixel device, wanted to get a pixel since the 4a released
I agree. This has been the best phone I've had.
I think its going to be my first high end phone, damn its so lovely!
High end phones start at 1000 €
@@JamesBond007Nejc price doesnt matter, quality does and pixel is pure quality in lower price.
After trading in my Pixel 3 ($247USD tradein value) back in Nov 2022 at the NYC Google store, my Pixel 7 only costed $405 after tax. It's the best phone I've ever held in my hands and it's been over half a year and I still stand by that statement. It will be quite a feat if the Pixel 8 can improve on the 7 whilst keeping the price point low.
Totally agree with text size. I think Pixel is missing a point on text size. I like Apple text size. Default on Pixel is small for me, but the next jump is too big. One of the major reason I traded my Pixel phone
I sold my iphone 14 and bought pixel 7 😅😵💫 great phone with bare minimum issues but in iphone 14 not too great camera, slow charging, at the time very minimum battery life, heated like a pan, and game lags while playing COD but pixel 7 is very good in all these terms 💯 love it but still waiting for iphone 16 😅😅
Thanks for making the distinction btwn AOSP and the "Pixel Experience" -- the latter of which is not "stock" Android, although I do prefer it!
My Pixel 7 is great when I am on WiFi, but as soon as I switch to cellular network all hell breaks loose. Mobile network is sucking up battery like crazy. It is only giving me 3.5 hrs SOT on mobile network, while on WiFi it gives 6+ hrs SOT.
Is this problem only in India, or elsewhere as well?
Also, if anybody is getting good battery life in India when you are off Wifi, could you please tell which sim you are using?
Use 4G LTE instead of 5G, if it's not a big deal.
Your reviews are always so thorough. Thank you.
Thankyou for giving pixel 7 some love🎉 #teampixel
Watching this on Pixel 7, had Pixel 1 for 5 years lol and still have the 5 as a back up. I will get the 8 if it's smaller as they say.
just got this for $400 and loving the experience so far
From where you ordered in this price
I love my pixel 7, but it consumes a lot of charge. Overnight i lose about 5-15%, sometimes even more. Tried a full data reset and it - doesn't help. This is the only thing that bothers me. otherwise the phone is great and i hope google fixes these problems in android 14.
Does it fixed after a year
@ Hi. I switched to iphone 15 Pro, If you want a pixel, wait for 10 series. It will have a normal processor, a modem that is energy efficient and not owned by samsung (they don't know how to make modems).
I am indeed basking in budget brilliance. With iPhone trade-in I paid $150 for this phone 1 month ago....robbery. Best phone I have ever owned for the money.
iPhone trade-in for a pixel? Where can i do that?
@@MrFagrell google website, just type in name of phone and search should pull it up.
i got my 7 for free with some fleeting vz promo a month ago.... worth it in every respect
@@RobertDoosh yep, I don't go big carrier, I go mint, so they don't have phone deals. Google ran a great unlocked promo.
Best phone ever owned. Solid in every aspect.
Dude your voice is so calming!!..you should try reading stories in a podcast.
Any heating issue? Device is too hot warning??
I've always felt the finger print reader positioning on the Pixels have been optimal while the one on Samsung is too low
After some update the battery and performance got just better in every ways
I tried asphalt 9 some months ago it was not lagging but not getting 60 fps
But now it runs in 60fps easily
Bruhhhh at the end pixels are not gaming phones they are for day to day uses 😅❤
@@aniketsuryawanshi9521yes I don't really play games in my pixel...i do gaming in pc
❤️👍🏽 Thank you, Damian! 🤠
Lovin'my #Pixel7 since day 1!!! Went from #Pixel7pro to it and ain't looking back 💯
I done exactly the Same as hated the curve of the display
@@craigward26 word!!!! Yeah 🔋 life has been stellar to say the least. And yes I agree 💯 about slightly curved panels; enough with it already LoL
Underrated phone IMO. A great device for those who don't want to carry a brick around.
Bro u know the meaning of underrated?
Yes I do and your spelling needs work. Clearly English is NOT your first language 😂
@@mr_stoosh spelling?🤣.i Ithink you meant punctuation
You will be carrying several bricks around if you buy this piece of garbage, the phone and at least two power banks if you want to make through a full day.
I had to get rid of mine. Fingerprint sensor is just bad, hard locks when watching TH-cam and just other minor bugs was just not worth it. I'll keep an eye for the 8 since it will be smaller. I went to the S23, I've not had any bugs at all with it.
sounds like you got a lemon, because this doesn't happen to me
@@RobertDoosh I had read some other folks had the same issue but as it wasn't widespread the chance of Google fixing it was small. I still like the pixels, just hope the 8 is more robust. I'm holding out for an ultrasonic fingerprint, it's night and day with the S23
Any heating issues and finger print issue?
I like Pixel 7, but I just wish that it had a better battery, faster processor, and please noise reduction for video especially at night. Still a great phone at a great value.
Battery life on my device is 🪨 solid 💪🏻
My phone lasts the whole day tbh, really good battery life.
Google need to do a better job. Most people chose S23 since it came out. Pixel 7 is nice but Pixel 8 will have to step up
@@iAfroTech is s23 main camera better than pixel 7.
@@tersem5151 i prefer S23 main camera but Pixel 7 main camera is good too.
Curve screens make me feel like the screens wider, I feel I notice the bezels alot more, and look chunkier on flat screens
i really love small phone and im a user from pixel 2 to 13 mini then decide to use pixel 7 and so far i had great experience if can i hope pixel release a small phone just like mini i would love it but still love the 6'1
Is there any real reason why hold for me and direct my call are restricted to the US only?
Great video ❤
Is the heat management really THAT bad? Because I'm considering this phone in the next few days but reviews are kinda split. Some say their Pixel 7 has little or no overheating issues while others have nothing but problems. Same with battery life too, some say it's decent or great while others say it's horrible. Of course, you could apply this to any smartphone brand out there but with Pixels, it seems far more split.
It's fine unless you record video. Forget video on this it burns up and crashes the phone to this day. Battery drains mega quick when using anything intense. Everything else though - amazing.
Only if you’re in a hot climate. Seems to be a fair few people in Asia moaning about the heat like it’s going to cause third degree injuries
I'm using one since a month, had a few issue with heating but nothing too irritating. Love the phone ❤️
The battery in my S21 was giving up so traded it in for a pixel 7 in the recent Google store Spring sale, snagged one for £170. Honestly feels like I scammed them, but several things really, really annoy and disappoint me about the Pixel 7.
1) the absolutely absurd "quick" toggle for WiFi
2) being unable to remove the At A Glance widget - primarily because i make little use of the options available for display and would rather use the more visually appealing widgets such as weather or calendar, but also because it prevents me from placing widgets where I want, and has wasted space above and below of approx 15mm.
3) the battery life feels disappointing considering the charging times
4) the photos app backing up every photo from every app that creates a folder within the DCIM folder
5) the limited availability of Google Assistant call features for users outside the US and a select few other countries - massively disappointing.
I can't agree more. I can wipe my arse wtih Google Asistent as it is not supported in my country. Wifi toggle.Why,why?? Charging speed is a joke and the photo folderig makes it impossible for downloading your photos in bunch like in every other device...Big, big shame and I am really considering leaving Pixel family for these ongoing issues.
After 6mo of Pixel 7 usage and updates one disappointment for me is the G2 chip and how little it is an update from G1, still it sometimes lags.... Especially it is noticeable if you delete pictures one-by-one(in the pictures), after 2nd or 3rd picture deletion it freezes up 'next' picture is blurred out & you cannot do anything. After few seconds it unfreezes but sometimes it goes to next(right) picture, sometimes it goes i dont know why to previous picture like you would swipe to left....
'Pixel' should be premium out of the box hassle free phones.. but in real life there are still a lot of imperfections.. I get the android 'custability' freedom but options on the pixel is real clusterf... and if you need to find something it is just unreal without just searching in the search bar... All these small annoying things that dosent go great for the plan - especially if google wants to be no.1 android phone ahead of samsung and then be apple's main competitor in phone segment, there is still A LOT of things to do. But if implemented right without any bad decisions it can be done in 3-4years/models time. (just in time for my next phone 😊 )
Overall im happy of the phone and dont regret my purchase.
The chipset lock is there so G could give 5 years support and updates... It is really hard to do on 3rd party(Snapdragon gen2 chipset for example) that you only have rights to utilize in your phone... So after 2 full years it is nearly impossible to normally support it because you are dependent on them and they can do whatever they want so most probably they up the licence price if they want to get the support licence, or get their newest gen chip that is cheaper....
So basically if you could what YOU would choose - Google in house 'Tensor' chips with 5/6 year main android support, or Snapdragon chips with 3 year main android support? (like it was before)
Battery is big department if they want to win over Samsung, as S is strong in this field. I also get almost 2 day battery life on my medium usage, but... It should be longer if the want to dethrone S.
And Google should officially push for full 2 day battery life(as one day life was something in 2015 to brag about. And no super QC can fix this if you dont have an outlet to plug in)
For me it would be perfect if p7 had 300-500mah larger capacity battery, then it would be a beast that could hold like 2.5 days easy...
p.s. i dont know why many games i play have 'jitter' if im on 90Hz. So im just using it on 60Hz setting and the jitter is gone, also saving battery because i also really cannot see that 30hz difference in daily life on a small 'phone' screen but you can notice the battery drain(i'd say it depletes ~10% faster on a full charge scale)
In practical how much SOT do u get on pixel 7
Watching this on my Pixel 3A with no more software updates 😂 it's still smooth so I still use it 80% of the time more than my iPhone. I'm still waiting to see if the Pixel 8 will be better than the Pixel 7.
Just 'upgraded' from a 4a and gotta say. Not impressed. The speakers in this 7 are way weaker than the 4a
The only reason I am not buying a pixel is because how large they are.
Google should match the size of the Galaxy S23 & iPhone 14 which are NORMAL sized & that normal use to be considered large.
I was extreamly disappointed when we found out the pixel 8 was gonna be 6.2" when before the rumor was 5.9"
I really would have loved a 5.9" pixel! I want a premium pixel so badly for GrapheneOS but their just so large phones, its ahhhhh
My pixel 7 Pro broke yesterday so now I'm stuck with the normal pixel 7 😭 can't wait for the pixel 8 Pro to come out
I'm desperate to get a pixel 7 but the service centers are non existent in my country. I would have to handle my phone like a antique piece if I have to use it long term 😅
Same!
just buy a case and stop worrying
We are overdue on the 120hz. And we are desperately in need of a better front facing camera. The back camera can be left alone now.
Should I wait for the Pixel 8 series or get the 7 now ?
wait for the 8 and wait a month for it to go on sale lol.
hopefully the 8 improves power efficiency by a lot.
Depends on whether you need a phone now or can wait till later in the year for a handset, if you can wait , Pixel 8 (depending on the reviews)
I would wait for the 8 series unless you need a phone now. Your pretty much always going to be better off with the newer version unless something goes wrong of course.
Pixel 8 will launch with a smaller screen size of 6.1 inch. Pixel 8 pro 6.7inch
@@Devt9 It won't be that much of difference, plus the more compact the pixels are the better and sharper the display will look.
Watching on my Pixel 7 !
The black rails on the 6 made the bezels look big
Great vid! Curved displays are overrated and pretty pointless. Flat displays only!
Going to use my Pixel til I can't. Really enjoy the rectangular shape.
the fingerprint scanner on my 7 was a bit fussy. it would work fine the first instance i registered but would fail almost every time after that. it took like 5 time reregistering before it finally stuck, and it was good after that. battery life, especially on standby, wasn't very good. everything else about it was fantastic. premium feeling, beautiful design, good price.
I have my Pixel 6 and it's been amazing (apart from the fingerprint sensor) so I don't feel a jump to the 7 makes sense. However the 8 and 8pro will probably make sense when they arrive later this year. That being said this channel will be my first stop to watch a review before purchasing 👍
Sold mine. PWM very agressive
Im watching on my pixel 6 pro i feel that this a great phone and no doubt in that but still this has some areas which Google should improve
1. Charging speed literally every one plus or samsung phones takes less than 1hour for full charge but pixel phones 6 or 7 series takes 2hours.
2.processor my pixel phone getting heated if i use this phone for 30 minutes and i cant play any game with max graphics
3.samsung and oneplus gives major os updates for 4 years for their flagship mobiles but pixel gives only 3 years
And also should give an inbuilt app lock for pixel phones which supports Android 14
I have an unlocked North American Pixel 7 pro; a GREAT phone; BUT BUYER BEWARE. Google perhaps stupidly or in a self-defeating manner, blocks 5G connections to much of Europe and Asia. If you are a mobile warrior or professional who travels often.... AVOID this phone as well until Google addresses this outrageous issue. My friends with Iphones and Samsungs do not face the same issues.
Why does my Camera turn on randomly? I can't find a setting to stop this. I seems that a touch on the right edge of the screen when using other apps, open the camera. Any suggestions? I've factory rest, call support, etc.
love ur review man but ur voice really sounds like ur talking in lowercase 😅
I got it on a $500 deal. All good except that the NFC stopped working 😢
My take on the 7 is its a pretty good phone in my opinion better than Samsung. The only complaint is odd position off buttons along with poor speakers and not enough volume. But over all not bad.
I am loving my Lemongrass Pixel 7. I've had it since the day before launch, and it has been excellent the entire time.
For a long time I was rocking the official lemongrass case, but I dropped it on concrete and it got damaged making it look ugly. So now I am using the Caseology Nano Pop case. It still has a hint of that lemongrass color around the camera bar.
It matches really nicely with my Lemongrass Pixel Buds Pro and my Pixel Watch with lemongrass band.
Next time, remember to purchase the #EXTENDEDWARRANTY
The green nano pop? I was thinking of getting that
@@LatencyProblem Yep. That's the one. The majority of the case is a darker green, but the part around the camera almost perfectly matches the lemongrass color.
Are you speaking too close to the mic mate
Why does my pixel 7 suck so bad i barely get like 2 and a half hours of SOT
Really..! Do you play heavy games like pubg or cod
Coz just asking i might own pixel 7 sooner or later
Honestly pixels are overrated. I have had a pixel 4a , pixel 6 pro and pixel 7. They all have the same problem. Green or teal appears vibrant green blue which completely ruins the pic for me. As a surgeon I take pics against a green background and it completely ruins it. Moreover pics in low light condition are completely washed out. Flash is the worst offender. It imparts an unnatural orange pink hue to the pics. Samsung pics are way better. I regret my decision to go in for pixel and obviously will be the last time. Computational photography isn't the panacea to a relatively mediocre hardware including a exynos based chip and seriously the algorithms need a new infusion of ideas.
True
I miss those two tone colours and matte black rails. Doesn't feel as much like a Pixel with the aluminium.
Watching on my pixel 7a big brother looks good
My camera glass has shattered on this twice now once in march less than a month from owning the phone and the other day now. The other day tho was my fault leaned against a wall and a stone poked it but man the small camera housing is way more prone to cracking than the pixel 6s
Probably the perfect size imo, reduce the bezels and keep the 6.3" size and the 20:9 aspect ratio.
main question how is the cell reception, any improvement in call quality like the person on the other side can not hear me often even with the full bars? can it perform as a basic phone for the phone calls? I'm damn frustrated on the reviewers who intentionally skip this issue on Pixel devices 😠😠😠
Happy Pixel 7 user here, yup rounded edges need to be phased out
The audio sounds muffled.
Being shipped in 2 days 😎
I bought pixel 7 pro on release but ended up selling it falling for the iPhone marketing. I just sold my iPhone as it was great just boring. So my next phone will be a pixel 7…..or maybe a pixel8 😊
The pixel 7 had a single core score of 1020 when it came out. Now it is 1446 on geekbench. Somebody knowes how ?
Optimization of Pixel software or a change in the benchmark app would be my guess!
I'm watching your review on my pixel 7 pro 😅
Hey pal, can you provide a link to the screen protector you're using on the pixel 7 please? I can only find screen protectors with a large cut out around the front facing camera but the cut out on yours looks like a nice small circle
I'm interested as well. Thanks
The len flare issue seem to be caused by low quality lens coating. Honestly, google need to upgrade optical quality, not just sensor, software😂
I'm still waiting for Google to implement the same blue color they used on their first Pixel device. Now they're just using all these pastel colors that don't work for me.
There is a blue Pixel 7a being released
@@craigward26 Yes you're right, but the shade of blues are very different from one another.
Pixel 7 is garbage the battery life is beyond trash
My pixel 7 drains at a rate of over 1% per minute with noting even running and at 85% brightness
this phone is even worse than my old nexus 6p was
what a piece of crap this thing is.
tensor is hot garbage literally, the phone overheats and the TDP is shit.
my 7 pro is not that much better either.
I came from a 3a XL and I feel like going back because Tensor sucks so bad and the battery life is such shit.
Agree. It's vastly over rated. I assumed it would be SOTA. But if so mobiles have gone backwards.
It's a cheap Chinese mobile given a premium price with just a google badge.
I really don't trust these reviewers saying google mobiles are even good let alone excellent 😂
I hope Apple makes their screen smaller because my 6.1 inch iphone 13 pro feels too big for my normal sized hands. I think 5.8 inches is perfect.
I upgraded from 3 to 6 pro. neva regrated it. but i do prefer the flat screen
I find this phone to be perfect
I'd love to see a 3x telephoto lens on the regular pixel 8 instead of an ultra wide. I know that it's least likely to happen but I like having quality zoom over a wider field of view.
Why is £599 considered budget? Lol
My thoughts exactly.
In Asia we are facing network issues in pixel phone's 😢
Getting a pixel 7 was the best decision ever!
hello, does the 7 still suffer from overheating issues to this day? was planning of getting one
IveI'found the finger print sensor on my 7 worse than my 6 pro but I find the face unlock great in normal light it seems faster than mycs23 ultra
I don't know about little hot. The device gets hot, I mean where it makes your hand sweat type of hot.
For me Pixel 7 just got pretty boring after using Xiaomi for a long time...
Maybe Pixel not suit with me 😅
When I want to use a small device I just go back to my pixel 5 over my 7 pro
I wish google could use Qualcomm for its chips or just ditch samsung for tsmc
Overall bad really bad experience here with my 7xl. First the camera is not very good. I've tried all recommended settings, still the photos are very pixelated, and lack sharpness or detail, especially when zooming in. Second the charging port is broken and the cord falls out the instant you move the phone. I've had it for only 3 months.
I don't take many pictures but mine seem ok so far with what little I used it and as far as the charging cable goes I think you got a defective phone because my charging cable stays in even if I move the phone, I use the official Google charger not sure if that makes a difference
Would anyone be able to comment on how this phone is with video calls using a program like Jane? I have a virtual therapy clinic and sometimes do 3-4 hour long sessions in a row. Could this phone handle that?
Aside from the camera, I'm not liking this phone at all. I'm having constant connection issues that weren't there with my Galaxy 20fe and it's an overall jankier experience in a lot of ways.
And the fingerprint sensor is near-useless.
My pixel 7 pro is really jittery at the moment. Iv tried resetting, clearing cache and everything else. Not happy at the moment. My OnePlus 11 is way faster and smoother and smashing Google at its own game. Come on Google this is your phone and android is your baby sort it out.
Watching on pixel 2 😊