ThePixel 7 andPixel 7 Pro are a pair ofAndroidsmartphones designed, developed, and marketed byGoogle as part of theGoogle Pixel product line. They serve as the successor to thePixel 6 andPixel 6 Pro, respectively. The phones were first previewed in May 2022, during theGoogle I/O keynote. They are powered by the second-generationGoogle Tensor chip, and feature a design similar to that of the Pixel 6 series. They shipped withAndroid 13. Furthermore, they are both discontinued and have been replaced with thePixel 8 series.
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were officially announced on October 6, 2022, at the annualMade by Google event, and were released in the United States on October 13. They were succeeded by thePixel 8 andPixel 8 Pro in 2023.
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were previewed byGoogle on May 11, 2022, during the 2022Google I/O keynote.[4] During the keynote, the company confirmed that the phones would feature the second-generationGoogle Tensorsystem-on-chip (SoC),[5] which had been in development by October 2021.[6] The phones were approved by theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) in August 2022.[7] Google officially announced the phones on October 6, 2022, alongside thePixel Watch smartwatch, at the annualMade by Google event,[8] and became available in 17 countries on October 13.[9] A portion of the phones were manufactured byFoxconn in Vietnam, shifting production fromsouthern China.[10] Google requested approximately eight million Pixel 7 units from suppliers, with the goal of increasing its sales numbers twofold.[11] During the launch event, Google also announced the phones' official cases, which became available for pre-order on the same day with three color options for each phone.[12] Pre-orders for the phones began on the same day as the announcement.[13][14]
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro both feature the single-tone back color scheme and large camera bar introduced in thePixel 6 andPixel 6 Pro, with the camera bar now made of aluminum.[15] The front of the phones also retain the Pixel 6 series' centered hole-punchdisplay notch.[16] They are each available in three colors:[17]
The Pixel 7 has a 6.3 in (160.5 mm)FHD+1080pOLED display at 416 ppi with a2400 × 1080 pixel resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio, while the Pixel 7 Pro has a 6.7 in (170 mm)QHD+1440pLTPO OLED curved-edge display at 512 PPI with a3120 × 1440 pixel resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.[18][19] The Pixel 7 has a 90 Hz refresh rate while the Pixel 7 Pro has a 120 Hzvariable refresh rate. Both phones contain a 50 MPwide rear camera and a 12 MPultrawide rear camera, with the Pixel 7 Pro featuring an additional 48 MPtelephoto 5×optical zoom rear camera. The front camera on both phones contains a 10.8 MP ultrawide lens.[20][21] The phones bring back thePixel 4 andPixel 4 XL's Face Unlockfacial recognition system, except the feature is now solely powered by the front camera rather thanProject Soli radar technology.[22]
The Pixel 7 has a 4355 mAh battery, while the Pixel 7 Pro has a 5000 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging,[23]Qi wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.[24] The Pixel 7 is available in 128 or 256 GB of storage and 8 GB ofRAM, and the Pixel 7 Pro is available in 128, 256, or 512 GB of storage and 12 GB of RAM. In addition to the second-generation Tensor chip, both phones are also equipped with theTitan M2 security module, along with an under-display opticalfingerprint scanner,stereo speakers, andGorilla Glass Victus.[25] Counterpoint Research calculated that the Pixel 7 Pro cost an estimatedUS$413 to manufacture.[26]
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro shipped withAndroid 13 and version 8.7 of theGoogle Camera app at launch. It was originally set to receive three years of major OS upgrades and five years of security updates, but the former was later increased to five years, with support extending to 2027.[27][28][29] In addition to enhancements to Night Sight and Real Tone, camera features introduced on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro include Guided Frame, Photo Unblur, and Cinematic Blur. Amacrophotography mode is also available on the Pixel 7 Pro to accompany its additional telephoto lens,[18][14] as are upgrades to Super Res Zoom.[23] The Direct My Call feature and Recorder app both received performance upgrades,[18] while Google announced that itsVPN service fromGoogle One would be bundled with the Pixel 7 series at no additional charge.[30] The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro only run apps that have64-bit binaries, the first Android smartphones with such a restriction.[31] As part of a partnership with Google,Snapchat andTikTok announced support for 10-bitHDR video on the Pixel 7 series.[32]
Similar to the previous year, Pixel 7-themed chips were made available in Japan weeks prior to the phones' launch event.[33] In October 2022, Google partnered with theNBA to produce a series of advertisements for the Pixel lineup featuring multiple NBA athletes.[34] In February 2023, Google released a commercial titled "Fixed on Pixel" which advertised the Pixel 7's Magic Eraser feature, ahead of its airing duringSuper Bowl LVII. FeaturingAmy Schumer,Doja Cat, andGiannis Antetokounmpo, the 90-second commercial marked Google's secondSuper Bowl spot in a row to market the Pixel.[35][36][37] The song "We Run This" byMissy Elliot is used in the commercial.[38] "Fixed on Pixel" was positively received by viewers, withNorthwestern University'sKellogg School of Management placing it among the highest-ranked spots of Super Bowl LVII.[39]People andTeen Vogue both named it one of the best commercials of the event,[40][41] whileCBS Sports ranked it as second-best andTom's Guide labeled it as the best.[42][43] It was the fifth most-watched Super Bowl LVII commercial onYouTube,[44] and was ranked 12th onUSA Today'sSuper Bowl Ad Meter, scoring 5.81 points on a scale of 10.[45] In June 2023, the Pixel 7 Pro andPixel Fold were featured in a series ofcomparative advertisements targeting theiPhone.[46]
Following the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro's reveal at the 2022 Google I/O, Sean Hollister ofThe Verge praised Google's development of a distinctive Pixeldesign language with the continuation of the Pixel 6 andPixel 6a's camera bar.[47] Both phones were well received after their launch. Julian Chokkattu ofWired and Max Buondonno ofCNN Underscored lauded the phones' competitive pricing, displays, and camera capabilities.[48][49] Dave LeClair ofPCMag commended the Pixel 7's price and performance,[50] while praising the Pixel 7 Pro's display and photography-related features.[51]Gizmodo's Florence Ion acclaimed the phones' camera system,[52] andMarques Brownlee highlighted their software features.[53] Mark Knapp and Kevin Lee ofIGN viewed the phones as marginally superior to the Pixel 6 series, but praised Google's refinements nonetheless.[54][55]The Verge's Allison Johnson concurred, but found some new AI features “underwhelming”.[56] Lisa Eadicicco and Andrew Lanxon ofCNET hailed the phones' incremental improvements as a reflection of Google's successful product formula, praising their design and features but criticizing the battery life.[57][58]Engadget reviewer Sam Rutherford had a more positive experience with battery life, also praising the phones' upgraded designs.[59]Mashable's Alex Perry eulogized the larger phone's camera, but had reservations about the smaller Pixel 7 and lamented the loss of the Pixel 6 series' two-toned back design.[60] Writing forTechRadar, Alex Walker-Todd applauded the Pixel 7's design and camera,[61] while his colleague Philip Berne had mixed feelings about the Pixel 7 Pro's software features.[62]
During Google parent companyAlphabet'squarterly earningsinvestor call in February 2023, Google and Alphabet CEOSundar Pichai touted the Pixel 6a, 7, and 7 Pro as Google's "best-selling generation of phones", allowing Google to gainmarket share in all of its markets.[63] Additionally, a survey conducted bymarket research firm Wave7 in January 2023 further indicated that the Pixel 7 series, especially the Pro model, experienced stronger numbers than the Pixel 6 series.[64] The Pixel 7 series, alongside the Pixel 6a, were principally responsible for the Pixel's 87 %year-over-year growth globally.[65] Data from theInternational Data Corporation showed that Google sold around 10 million Pixel phones during the 2022–2023fiscal year.[66]
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