Speaker 1: After teasing the Pixel seven in May, Google’s new flagship telephone is lastly right here, however do not anticipate it to be as dramatic of an improve because the pixel six. The Pixel seven builds on what Google began with the Pixel six final 12 months. It has a barely up to date design with a brand new steel digicam bar, Google’s new tensor G2 processor, a barely smaller display screen, a inbuilt VPN and a digicam with some inner modifications that ought to enhance Zoom high quality. But most significantly, [00:00:30] Google is maintaining the identical $600 value for the Pixel seven, regardless of inflation that makes it cheaper than the iPhone 14 and the Galaxy S 22, each of which price $800 at common value. That would possibly sound like numerous modifications on paper, however in case you have a Pixel six, there is not any cause to improve simply but. Google gave the pixel lineup a makeover final 12 months and that is carried over to the Pixel seven.
Speaker 1: Once once more, the digicam bar is the star of the present. It now has a steel design, which makes it [00:01:00] much more outstanding than on the pixel six. On the pixel seven, there’s extra separation between the digicam strip itself and the lenses, which form of mix into the digicam bar on the pixel six, however Google has executed away with the 2 tone coloration sample discovered on final 12 months’s telephones. Instead, the pixel seven is all one coloration on the again. Aside from the digicam bar, coloration choices for the pixel seven embody snow, white obsidian and lemon grass. I’ve been utilizing the lemon grass coloration, which is probably the most fascinating one of many bunch. When it involves the competitors, [00:01:30] I’m torn on whether or not I like this design higher than the Galaxy S 22. I like that the digicam bar stands out even once you put a case on the Pixel seven, however I additionally actually just like the Galaxy S 20 twos end and coloration choices.
Speaker 1: The Pixel seven has a barely smaller display screen at 6.3 inches in comparison with the pixel sixes 6.4 inch show, however the bezels framing the display screen are additionally slimmer, which provides in a extra engaging look. Overall, this makes it simpler to make use of the telephone in a single hand whereas additionally offering extra display screen house than [00:02:00] you’d get with the Galaxy S 22 or the cheaper pixel six A. The Pixel seven nonetheless has a 50 megapixel primary digicam and 12 megapixel extremely huge digicam just like the Pixel six, however Google says it is made some inner modifications that enhance Zoom high quality amongst different elements of the digicam. When zooming at two x, the Pixel sevens 50 megapixel primary sensor now crops into 12.5 megapixels within the center, which the corporate claims ought to ship an enormous increase in picture high quality to see how a lot of a distinction this makes. [00:02:30] I in contrast pictures taken at two X zoom on the pixel seven.
Speaker 1: Alongside these taken on the Pixel six and a lot of the pictures I’ve taken up to now, the distinction is simply actually noticeable once you zoom in on the picture on this picture of an artwork exhibit at an area park. You’ll discover there’s extra noise within the Pixel six s picture once you zoom in a few instances, however you actually need to search for it in different pictures like this image of a skyline on the East River. I could not actually discover a distinction in any respect even once I zoomed in, however I’ve need to admit this [00:03:00] picture taken on the Pixel Sevens most zoom of eight x seems impressively sharp in comparison with the pixel sixes, which is zoomed in as much as its most stage of seven x. If you are actually into Zoom images, you may wanna take a look at the $900 Pixel seven Pro as a substitute, which has a devoted 48 megapixel telephoto digicam.
Speaker 1: You can take a look at that evaluation to study extra about whether or not that digicam lives as much as Google’s claims. But the Pixel seven is getting one other digicam trick that is additionally fueled by Google’s new tensor G2 processor. Photo one blur sharpens outdated pictures simply [00:03:30] because the title implies, it builds on the face on blur function that Google introduced with the Pixel six final 12 months. But the thought is that as a substitute of simply sharpening new pictures, you possibly can return and enhance outdated pictures that you’ll have taken on an older digicam. This labored fairly nicely in most eventualities, but when the picture is just too grainy, there simply is not a lot Google can do to salvage it. Photo and Blur works particularly nicely on pictures which might be out of focus relatively than noisy. Look at this picture of me from 2013 and see how Google is ready to make it a lot crisper. This picture is [00:04:00] from almost 10 years in the past, but it surely virtually seems new. Google has additionally added a brand new function that ought to make it simpler for people who find themselves blind or low imaginative and prescient to take selfies. Guided Frame helps you line up the entrance digicam with audio cues so long as you’ve gotten the speak again display screen reader enabled. Move
Speaker 2: Your telephone barely proper sufficient
Speaker 1: To see how nicely wellness labored. I tried to take a selfie of me and my husband sitting on the sofa with my eyes closed,
Speaker 2: Two faces, one immediate,
Speaker 1: Two face guided body, advised me to maneuver my telephone to the left or proper and [00:04:30] up or down till each of our faces have been within the body. Ready
Speaker 2: For selfie. 3, 2, 1. Photo taken
Speaker 1: Photography is not the one digicam improve. Google can be introducing a brand new video function too. Cinematic Blur is coming to the Pixel seven and 7 Pro and it is basically portrait mode for video. This would possibly sound actually acquainted as a result of the iPhone additionally has a really related function referred to as Cinematic Mode, which got here out final 12 months. I examined Google’s model alongside Apples and I believe Apple’s seems [00:05:00] a bit extra pure.
Speaker 1: You can get a more in-depth take a look at the Pixel Sevens digicam and the way it compares to Samsung and Apple’s cameras in our full written evaluation. The Pixel seven runs on Google’s new tensor G2 processor and I’m comfortable to report that I have not observed any bugs or hiccups like some Pixel six customers did final 12 months. The iScreen fingerprint reader additionally appears to be extra dependable than the Pixel six s, which is a pleasant enchancment, however Google additionally added one other solution to unlock your telephone. You can now use Face Unlock, [00:05:30] which was noticeably absent from the Pixel six. However, do not anticipate it to be something like Apple’s face id, which initiatives hundreds of invisible dots throughout your face. To create a depth map on the Pixel seven and 7 Pro, Google is simply utilizing the entrance face and digicam and a few algorithms to extract depth info. That’s why Google solely recommends it as a secondary technique of unlocking your telephone relatively than for managing delicate information like authenticating purchases.
Speaker 1: The excellent news is that face unlock works fairly quick on the Pixel seven, however once more, this is not [00:06:00] something new for the smartphone business and it is fairly customary on most telephones. Battery life on the Pixel seven is sufficient to get by way of a full day, however you would possibly wanna have a charger helpful if it may be a very busy day. I bought round 15 and a half hours out of the pixel, six on a day that concerned commuting to the workplace, taking some pictures and sending numerous texts. I additionally had the display screen brightness turned up excessive in order that I might see it extra simply open air. Some different options that sometimes drain battery quicker have been additionally enabled just like the at all times on show excessive refresh fee [00:06:30] and now enjoying, which acknowledges close by songs the following day. I turned off these options and set the show to Adaptive Brightness, which adjusts the brightness as wanted.
Speaker 1: I additionally spent about an hour studying the information throughout commute, made a 20 minute telephone name and took numerous pictures on that second day, turning these options off prolonged battery life by just a little greater than an hour. But I used to be additionally utilizing my telephone extra usually in comparison with the day earlier than. It’s essential to do not forget that battery life varies so much relying on how you utilize your telephone, so your expertise won’t match mine. On the flip facet, [00:07:00] on a day once I spent nearly all of my time at dwelling, I nonetheless had about 44% of my battery left by bedtime. Google additionally has an excessive battery saver mode that ought to lengthen battery life for as much as 72 hours, however I have not had the prospect to attempt it simply but. As for software program, the Pixel seven runs on Android 13 and we’ll get three years of Android OS updates and 5 years of safety updates.
Speaker 1: That’s not dangerous, however Samsung guarantees as much as 4 generations of Android updates. You’ll additionally get some unique pixel options, probably the most noticeable of which is the addition [00:07:30] of a inbuilt VPN free of charge. You normally have to enroll in Google’s premium, Google one plan, which prices $10 per thirty days to get that function. The Pixel seven is a modest improve over the Pixel six that brings a extra refined design, some further images options and face unlock to Google’s smartphone. It’s not a radical change, but it surely does not should be since Google simply revamped the Pixel final 12 months. Don’t purchase it in case you have a Pixel six, however in case you have an older telephone just like the Pixel 4 earlier, the pixel seven ought to really feel like a noteworthy [00:08:00] improve. Check out our full written evaluation for a more in-depth take a look at the Pixel seven, and do not forget to subscribe to get extra Pixel and Android protection. So what do you consider the Pixel seven? Let me know within the feedback. Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you subsequent time.