Why I’m Sticking with the Pixel 7 

I hope Google keeps sticking with what they’re doing, I would like to see them actually compete with Apple.

I swapped my 7 Pro out for the regular 7. I just couldn't get used to the giant size and the curved edges. I can lose a telephoto camera I'm never gonna use. Currently LOVING the Pixel 7.

I just wish the regular Pixel 7 had the telephoto camera too. I tend to take a lot of distance shots with the phone with my hobby and it's unfortunately a dealbreaker for me to not have the telephoto. I'm sick of curved screens and glass backs but those versions of phones are always the only ones that have the camera's that I want lol.

I love my Pixel 7! It's my first pixel and the best android experience. I've always used Samsung

My upgrade from last year's Pixel 6 to this year's 7 pro has been huge. The little UI bugs that I would run into daily on the 6 were the most annoying thing, and this year's showing really feels like it was ready for release. I work in phone repair and need daily photos of small parts, so the addition of the macro feature on the 7 pro is HUGE for me. Congration Google, you done it.

I just got my Pixel 7 today. So far it seems more refined than the 6. First thing I immediately noticed was the aluminum side rails and the aluminum camera bar makes the 7 feel way more premium. And it feels more thin too. So far no software bugs and thankfully no overheating. On my 6 quite a few times I felt like holding it that it was gonna melt my fingerprints off lol 🤣. In my case I'd rather get the 7 and save $300.

I like this format a lot. The back & forth between the 3 of you is informative in a person to person and fun way. Quite dope guys!

I might trade in my P6 for a 7 but there's two problems with that. 1: The trade in value here in Canada is like half that of what it is in the US, for no reason, and 2: I've had no issues with my P6 lol. I don't know how on earth you guys have had such a bad experience with yours, but I've had mine since launch day and it has been nearly flawless. I've had a handful of issues, all of which have been fixed pretty quickly.

This is probably one of the most real reviews I’ve seen for this phone. You guys addressed all of my concerns about buying it, so around when the 8 comes out I think I’ll get the 7. I know the 8 is supposed to be leagues ahead of the 7 but I’ve seen the estimated price and said “nah man, 7 is fine”

i was very much considering going from a 6 to the 7 pro, but honestly the 6 is just the perfect phone for me. i bought it when it was on sale in july for 449 here in the uk, i worked in a phone shop at the time so i got a bit of discount and i believe the price i paid for the 6 doesn't justify moving to the 7 pro

What is everyone seeing that I'm not? It's all big phones. I use the pixel 5 and I wish companies would take note. The pixel 5 is a beauty. Thin, lightweight, fast and big enough for a phone. Can we please go back to making normal sized phones that you can use one handed

I ended up going for the Pixel 7 Pro because the place that I bought it from had a $427 value add of additional Google devices if you pre-ordered. Always worth shopping around and looking for pre-order deals!

I've had the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Pixel 2, Pixel 5, Pixel 6 and now the Pixel 7. I love the 7, it's just a touch smaller and lighter than the 6 which was my biggest selling point. Also the metal camera bar. I dropped my 6 face down on gravel and broke the camera bar glass and haven't been taking good pictures since.

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A year later this is still a pretty safe deal. Specifically right now, as a local Big-box store here in Denmark sells it at 340 USD this week. (Edit) Pro tip: When you work in communication, try to avoid making every statement sound like a question, and fry vocals are extremely annoying.

That's awesome, even being in the climbing gym quite often over the past 4 years you're the first person that has mentioned the fingerprint and climbing issue. Glad it's not just me

I pulled the trigger on the Pro cuz i was able to get it at 599. Its essentially Pixel 7 price if bought from the google store. The speakers are good (arent garb like the 6a/6 maybe 7 too), the screen's great, + the cam is extra to me. Its got double the RAM compared to my last device! Tho most useful feats, lie in the software-side.

The choice between the 7 for the size and the 7 Pro for the camera oddly mimics my own conundrum last year with the iPhone 13. I greatly preferred the 13 mini’s form factor and the matte aluminum over the stainless steel, but I really needed the 13 Pro’s extra camera abilities. I’m really finding myself interested in switching to the Pixel 7 (I’ve used a few of the A series Pixels before my current iPhones) and I’m finding once again I’m trying to decide between my preferred size (and cost) in the 7 vs the larger, more camera capable 7 Pro.

I am so happy that I haven't experienced any downside to my p6p throughout owning it(pre ordered it) I see a lot of people have had bad luck but on my end I think it's been my favorite phone so far, I do miss p4 xls face unlock though.

I feel somewhat alone in the fact that I like these more iterative phones this year. It's part of why I've decided to jump into the Fold 4, and very seriously considered the Pixel. I loved the ideas introduced in last years' versions, but I felt like they were unfinished, so seeing those ideas further refined for this year gives me some (probably naïve) confidence. Every year doesn't have to be a huge overhaul. Sometimes, "the same but better," is all I really need.

I've used galaxy phones since the s3 (had an s3, s6, s8, s10). I was going to upgrade from an s10 to a s22 but decided to get a pixel 7... LOVE IT. Only thing I'm having issues with is my data randomly turns off thru out the day. Not sure if it's just a me problem but besides that I love it.

My P7P is getting here today. I agree with you. I like the matte aluminum camera bar, and wish they had that on the P7P. The only reason I went with the Pro is the 5x optical zoom. And $300 doesn't make sense for that, but I like to take photos.

I've made a huge change from the Sony Xperia 5iii to the 7 pro + Pixel Watch. The 7 pro is not as big as I thought it would be. As soon as I put a case on the 7pro, the curved screen is not an issue for me. I'm a camera guy and blown away at the detail you get from even the 30x cropped telephoto. My only issue at the moment is that any audio seems to be right heavy on landscape. The Sony gave me perfect stereo from both sides when watching in landscape, the 7 pro is about 70% louder on the right (bottom by charging port) and no options to fine tune.

Thank you! Getting mines this week

I went for the Pro. I've had it less than a week and I've already used both the 30x zoom and macro modes. I don't know how often I'll use them, but having them is a great safety net, especially as someone who's nearsighted. I'm getting used to the size of it, and frankly I'm not sure I'll go back to a smaller phone after the 7 Pro. The only thing I'll say I miss about my old 4a is the ability to swipe on the rear fingerprint sensor to show my notification shade. Other than that, I'm very happy with my purchase. I don't mind the curved screen, and I always put a case on my phones, so the glossy finish isn't an issue either.

I wonder if the top of the line phones will ever go back to totally flat screens. Having used a Oneplus 7 Pro for the past 3 years, I wouldn't say a curved screen is a dealbreaker- it didn't bother me that much initially and still doesn't. But every time I touch a phone with a flat screen I have to admit it does feel better. I guess enough people think it looks cool that manufacturers keep doing it.

This is one of the most helpful review videos I've seen with all the info I actually wanted to help make my decision. Thank you!!!

Completely agree with the upgrade comment from the 6 to the 7. I had frequent GPS and cell signal issues with my 6 Pro. My wife's Pixel 5 didn't have these problems. My 3XL didn't have these problems. I bought the 7 Pro and it's been working great so far. I'm not someone who upgrades every iteration (I went from 3XL to 6Pro)...but, the issues I was having with the 6Pro were not something I wanted to live with for another year or two.

I love my pixel 7. Upgraded from the 2XL and it is a huge difference for the better. Especially the battery life. On my 2XL I would have to charge it 5 hours into my shift when it hit 20% but with the 7 I don't have to and still have between 30-50% left at the end of my shift.

I have the iPhone 13 and just bought the Pixel 7 in black...still learning it. But so far...I love it! Battery life is better than my iPhone 13 and loving the split screen feature.

I just popped in my SIM and transferred all my data. Soooo glad I decided to upgrade from the P6P. Zero issues. Smooth as butter.

I just upgraded from 5 to the 7pro, love how the speakers on this one is also way better on top of everything else

I'm going from 6a to the 8

I definitely swapped my Pixel 6 Pro for the Pixel 7 Pro at launch. My 6 Pro was great and I had very few issues, however, the issue I did have was impactful. The modem in the 6 Pro definitely had issues. Connecting to the WiFi at my gym was totally hit and miss; one day I could connect the next day I could not. 5G and LTE connectivity was plagued with issues of dropped calls, no data connection with the dreaded 5G exclamation mark icon (!) Since getting my Pixel 7 Pro, I have absolutely NO connectivity issues whatsoever! In fact, signal strength is better in my P7Pro than on my iPhone 13 Pro standing in the same spot. I'm LOVING the P7Pro!

I wish they had given a tele-photo on 7 as well.

I ordered the Pixel 7 yesterday. Looking forward to testing the voice-to-text feature, since I have heard good words about it with the Pixel 7 series. I have the Oneplus Nord2 right now, and it is a great phone for the price. I guess I am spoiled since I want to upgrade already. :)

I've used it for a couple days and I love it, took a little bit of getting used to being a iPhone user. The only issue I've had is it not scrolling on Facebook RU-vid etc I just close the app and reopen and it works. Hopefully they will iron these out

I recently swapped my iPhone 14 pro for the 7 Pro and I couldn't be happier.. definitely one of the best phones I have used

I just love and actually use the zoom lens on my pro 6 I don't think I'd want to lose it at this point. I go to a ton of sporting events and it's awesome being able to zoom right on the players

I have the pro and was reluctant to get it because I wanted an s23 Ultra but I caught a loyalty deal through my provider for the Pix Pro the exact day my old phone stopped charging properly so I picked it up. Must say I am pleasantly surprised at how much I like this phone and am glad I'm not in a situation where it's just my "for now" phone while I dream about an Ultra. Will be sticking with it for sure, it feels more like a grownup phone with a bunch of features I use and not all the overlay of Samsung apps I don't use. The only thing on my con list so far is not being able to directly screen share to my TVs without a Chromecast.

I'm debating getting the Pixel 7 or 7 pro as well, upgrading from a Samsung s8+. Main thing for me is the long term, like another phone I keep for 5 years. I hope to test both of them before buying. If possible, I'd love a 3 month update right before Christmas. However, that would be very hard to do for multiple phones

I prefer smaller screen and have the opportunity to review either one but I chose the pixel 7 pro. I want the telephoto zoom lens over the ultra wide lens . I prefer the flat screen which is why I bought the reg S21 over the ultra and the smaller screen is better for me than the bigger plus model.

maaan the moment at the end with the VRs was totally awsome

I have a Pixel 6 pro and apparently, I haven't had any of these issues you guys talk about. With that said, my daughter needed a new phone and I bought the 7 and 7 pro for both of us on a black Friday sale. In Canada we got 150/300 off respectively. Fantastic value and I'll keep the 6 pro as a backup phone in case I have any issues.

Just switched to the Pixel 7 after having the iphone 12 pro and the XR before that. I'm really enjoying the Pixel. I've used Androids before, but never had a flag ship, and it makes a huge difference.

I really think the camera design of the standard pixel 7 with the brushes alum frame looks more premium

Watching this on Pixel 6 Pro I just recently got it and I have had zero issues no bugs or nothing maybe all the updates from being a year old have really done it justice and the camera is amazing only thing that bothers me is the slow charging but still might upgrade

Got an amazing trade in on an unused iPhone 7. Only frustrations are it took a week and a day for shipping and the google case is slippery. On the shipping, I think I now see they have different options and this was over Thanksgiving. I am just used to phones being shipped very fast.

I wish Google would start adding a telephoto lens to their non Pro model, just like Samsung does with their non ultra models.

They need to bring back the radar stuff from the pixel 4. The face unlock and alarm quieting when you reach are real nice.

Strangely enough been watching you for a decade amd this is my first episode of your pod channel I have been MISSING OUT so many laughs!! Thank you💜

I did the same thing with 5g on my P6! Now I can actually use the P7P with 5G and it’s great. I got the P6 because of the value last year but I do a lot of outdoor stuff and sorely missed the telephoto, that and the 4K FFC. Going from a P6 to a P7P is a no brainer, there is enough of a difference now to justify it.

About the Google Pay/Face unlock issue: When Google Pay fails, it pulls up the finger print sensor, just slap your finger on there and it's good to go. No need to lock the phone, then unlock the phone again with the fingerprint.

I'm really contemplating on sending back my pixel 7 pro for the 7 for the smaller footprint, matte aluminum, and flat edges

Going from a 5 to a 7 Pro due to the free watch deal (was completely blind sighted by such good value I barely did any research), I just wish phones would stay at that kind of size. I'm getting used to it slowly but hopefully there will be more emphasis in returning phones to comfortably pocketable sizes again.

My pixel 2 is crapping the bed and was having trouble deciding between 7 and pro. This helped me a lot, thank you.

I just got the pixel 7 pro and it is awesome. I left IOS for it and I do not regret it at all. Something that you guys should really check out and I hope you do. Try using your AirPods Pro or Max with it. Especially the Max. The noise cancellation is way better than it is using iPhone. Also, it sounds better. Higher fidelity. You do lose transparency mode. This is how I always wanted my AirPods to sound.

I was about to send the 7 Pro back for the 7 . . . Then I switched the case I had for a thinner case. Now the difference in width between my old 6 and my 7 Pro feels pretty negligible.

Have had a P6Pro since launch day in the US. No issues. No modem problems. No "5G destroying my battery" issues. No finger print sensor being too slow, not working, etc. No buggy UI. Not once has it "crashed" or shown signs of problems. It just works and works real well. It's still smooth, doesn't feel slowed down. My only issue (which I thought I would get used to it) is the overall size. It's more problematic for most daily use like email, text, quick lookup, general tasks.... but it is perfect for media, editing photos/video. But since the former takes up more of the day, it's something to consider. I wish they could cram all those cameras and screen refresh hardware into a much smaller form factor :) that would sweet.

bought the pixel 6 pro late august and havent had any of the know bugs with it. loving it so far wanted the 7 pro but i might jusdt wait for the 8 or 8 pro for next year

The battery on the Pixel 7 is seriously incredible as mentioned in this video. I had a similar experience, forgot to charge my phone over night and rushed off to catch a train with only 50% battery without my charger. I use my phone for payment so was worried about running out during the day, however I got home that evening with battery to spare. I used it for music, calls, messages etc like normal. No power save mode. I get through 2 days quite confidently now. Maybe that's also the same for iPhone and Samsung but I can't compare as it has been 3 years since I switched from IPhone to Pixel.

My biggest complaint is that the 6 doesn't have the extra camera. There's a reason the smaller iPhone pro models are one of the best sellers. iPhone pro and pro Max both have the same features apart from the screen and battery size. There might be a small difference in their cameras but so minor that the majority of people aren't going to care. And some of the telephoto shots from the 7 Pro haven't been that great. As big of an android fan as I am, I still think that the iPhone is still top dog when it comes to the cameras. It's the most consistent. Google is constantly changing things while Apple sticks with what works and just slowly improves it year after year. There are certain instances where the Pixel will out perform the iPhone in still photos but iPhones are just consistently better.

I went from 2xl to 5 to 7pro. Getting use to a big screen again. Phone feels very classy and been so smooth so far. Only annoyance to me certain app can no longer be used.

One year later the P7 along with A14 update has definitely delivered on performance and battery life has much improved while on LTE I get 9 hrs SOT normal usage and only use 5g for streaming and downloading with auto brightness off..65 to 70 settings is perfect,no heating issues,the P7 is has been under rated in my opinion

im giving it another month or so, to see if there are any bugs and see how the fingerprint reader is performing before i buy it. Face unlock is a great extra feature to have. Battery life seems decent. It'll be the first phone i buy in it's release year in like 7 years, so really looking forward

I love my P7 overall but that sharpening and hdr the camera does is just 💀💀💀

To address the instability of Face Unlock/Fingerprint in car, try enable smart lock. It keeps your device unlocked while connected to specified Bluetooth devices. I found this to be super helpful while driving/listening to music with BT headphones.

Would love the 7 pro with a 6.5" screen.

Telephoto is for taking pictures of the board if you're at the end of the class room

I agree that matte overall looks better than the "jeweled" look, but I also like the polished Pro look. As far as fingerprints, etc., a clear case takes care of that. I don't get the harping on that 🤷‍♂

Would like to see a review update like hey we have been using the phone for a few months now and here how it compares to how it was at launch

I think how you unlock a phone adds to the experience of using it quite a bit. Saw the Pixel's unlocking and compared to that, my S10 feels instantaneous. Just makes the phone feel way more fluidic even if the Pixel is the faster phone. I must add that I am not a power user so performance does not make that big a difference to my experience anyway.

I upgraded to the Pixel 7 from the 5a. The 7 may be best phone I've ever had. And past phones included Samsungs. TBF, looking up online for customization tips for the 7 is a must to get what I wanted from this phone. But it was so worth doing

I love my pixel 7 except when I watch movies that are wider than 16:9 (like "Godzilla vs Kong" on Netflix) and when I got no option to set the picture small enough to get clear of the black dot (camera hole)

Got my 7 today from the 6. I was happy with the 6 after all the bug fixes, but I'd cracked the screen so it was $130 to upgrade to the 7, compared to $127 for the replacement screen and my time to do the swap.

Going from pixel 5 to 6...I had to go 7 pro. 120hz needs to be my daily going into 2023. Love the macro mode and zoom, curved edge is weird though. Why did they make curved edges?

Going from the 6 Pro to the 7 Pro, the subtle tweaks makes for a perceivable difference in handling. Not an entire new device, but that difference, along with Google's $150 discount for the Pixel 7 Pro, and the trade-in value of my 6 Pro of $550, makes the upgrade worthwhile for me.

My Galaxy Note 4, launched back in 2014, had a QHD screen. I haven't bought a phone with a lesser resolution since then. This is the only reason why a Pixel 7 wouldn't work for me as a replacement for my Pixel 4XL. I could care less about the extra camera on the Pixel 7 Pro, but the QHD (or more) screen resolution is a must have for me.

Pixel 7 is incredible! I love the Lemongrass color its so unique and looks different depending on what light you're in...sometimes very white looking and other times very green or yellowish

I have a Pixel 6, I've had a couple of minor bugs but for the most part, my experience has been fantastic, super fast and snappy phone and I might change it for a Pixel 8 or 9 in the future, the 7 looks awesome but not worth the jump from 1 gen to the next one imo.

I purchased the Pixel 7. And I am in love with it I neve thought on buying a Pixel phone because of the bugs but this time I think they finally did it.

Any overheating issues when streaming or using videos

all I wish the Pixel 7 had was equal bezels all around. like the Pixel 5.

The way Google shows Hazel on their website, doesn't seem to be completely accurate. It looks more grey on their website, but in videos it looks like a blueish green. Similar to a Lunar Rock RAV4.

Upgrade from my LG G8 to Pixel 7 pro. Love everything about it so far!

But the slight curve on the 7 Pro makes the back gesture feel so good.

I got the cellphone the next day from release and so far I havent found a glitch yet hope it stays like that

Here is my running list on what Pixel 7 Pro (or rather newest line up and newest OS does NOT have: 1. After taking a picture, quick view requires you to have Google Photos installed/enabled (even if you have Google Gallery or other 3rd party gallery installed). 2. No "double tap" to turn off the screen 3. Traking screenshot is either hardware buttons, or task manager and clicking "screenshot" option there (why not gesture Google?) 4. Adjusting the size of the font and size of the icons are applied across home screen, app drawer and settings menu (weird) 5. "NAILED" to the home screen is calendar in the odd upper left area... cannot be removed... DUMB 6. "NAILED" to the home screen is google search bar - even if you are not using it, nope, gotta stay there... DUMB 7. Task manager does not have immediate "Close All" upon opening it... you have to swipe all the way to the left to get to it 8. Multiple icons in a folder on home screen look crowded, rather vertically positioned, not horizontally 9. Wi-Fi switch requires to bring down notifications, click Internet then get to on/off switch... why change this from what it was before? 10. Finger print reader is positioned little bit too high considering the size of the phone (specifically 7 Pro version) 11. Brightness slider (within notifications menu down) is rapidly blinking if you move it to adjust brightness manually 12. Fast charging is really no fast charging: marketed as 30W charger, is actually 23W and 0-100% charging time is 1hr and 52mins... (slower than a Hummer EV ona fast charger btw... 13. Smart Unlock only works with trusted devices (paired BT devices, etc.) and smart places (home address but approximated - within 125 meters range (or ~400ft) around your house. It does not offer trusted networks (once connected to WiFi, then allowing it) - why not Google?? 14. No hardware slider switch for mute-vibrate-ring selection 15. No option to put camera for a quick access on the lock screen of the phone. 16. Keyboard does not stretch all the way to the sides, causing typos all over the place - slightly curved edges serve no purpose. 17. Camera quality does not justify such big rear camera bar that is sticking out... not designed the way it could be designed. 18. When watching RU-vid, sound is not properly equalizied - bottom of the screen speaker is noticeably louder. 19. PIN code is asked for too often after I use my fingerprint to unlock the phone - no option to adjust this, or turn it off. 20. PIN code requires you to click "ENTER" arrow after typing it on the screen. 21. When you open app, clicking back (to home screen) shows a quick blink of the app icon across the half of the screen on the phone... I have sadly hoped Pixel 7 Pro was going to be it... but unfortunately it spend just a few days in my posession and was returned for a refund... they still have work to do...

I mostly love the phone, picked up a lemongrass pixel 7 standard. The biggest issue I'm having at the moment is the fingerprint sensor really works when it wants to. I tried swapping out screen protector, removed the screen protector. Turned on the extra sensitivity option. Nothing seems to improve the experience. It also seems that the fingerprint sensor doesn't work as well in the dark.

Curious if you would upgrade from the Pixel 6 Pro to the 7 Pro considering the trade-in cost?

The guy on the left has the most aggressive blinking, and now you cannot unsee it! :D

I had the pixel 7 pro for a few days. Came from the s22 ultra. the speakers on the pixel sound tinny compared to even an old iphone. it was quite noticeable. it sounds clear, just not as full and robust as iphone. as someone who watched videos a lot on their phone, this matters a lot to me. Also, video cam is not as good. so I had to return my pixel and get the iphone 14 pro instead. as much as it pained me to not have fingerprint unlock anymore.

I went from the pixel 4, to the iPhone 13 pro for 4 months and I broke it and am now on the 7 pro. I am in love with this phone.

Can you set up notifications on the lock screen like you can on the iphone? I mean like does it show sensitive notification only after you unlock the phone with your face?

what headphones are they using in this video ?

Been using the pixel 7 and pushing it to the limit, did a 4 hour road trip with wireless Android auto, Google maps, and Black player running and heat was mild compared to my pixel 5. Added AAD fermata Auto and using it watch movies + wireless Android auto + Google maps and the phone handles it like a champ. Lastly did a 16 hour Disneyland trip and was able to last pretty much all day with battery saver needed to be enabled by around hour 12 with heavy 4k video recording + lots of photos so I'm pretty happy. Only thing i hate is the dumb screen finger unlock other than that great phone(:

Still on the Pixel3, planning to upgrade, the now playing bug is effecting my phone

OMG that dynamic island reference XD I can't unsee that now.

I'm upgrading from a 3a. Excited

I want them to make another pixel with the smaller form factor of the pixel 5 but with the new camera and a larger battery.