Google Pixel 7 series

[beano]

Consider eSIM. Have been using it for sometime. Have 3 eSIMs on my device. Never had to use the SIM tray. To eSIMs can be active at one time. Great for roaming.

Yea been using eSIM for my other lines, but Giga is still using physical sim, so gotta use that for now.

 

[GeSteSoh]

Supermoon on mooncake festival, taken during the civil twilight, with Pixel 7Pro.

 

[tictactor]

Recently experiencing pretty bad standby drain overnight of about 10% - history just shows CPU and Mobile Network, no apps

 

[Yongkit]

Perhaps check any app doing midnight backup

 

[xonix]

Recently experiencing pretty bad standby drain overnight of about 10% - history just shows CPU and Mobile Network, no apps

see timing of your google account backup

 

[tictactor]

see timing of your google account backup

I don't enable cloud backups :/

 

[Lazyfoolz]

Recently experiencing pretty bad standby drain overnight of about 10% - history just shows CPU and Mobile Network, no apps

Which version of Android are u running on?

Android 14 stable or android 15 beta build?

So far i had google cloud enable & no battery drains issue. Im using beta build btw

 

[limmk]

 

[linusz]

anyone considering upgrading to pixel 9a?

to check. what is your pixel 7 operating temperature. it's it around 36.x to 39.x C?

thanks

 

[beano]

anyone considering upgrading to pixel 9a?

to check. what is your pixel 7 operating temperature. it's it around 36.x to 39.x C?

thanks

Might wait for 10, some times its quite warm after constant usage

 

[limmk]

TL;DR

• The Google Pixel 7 series has received a sales ban in Japan after Google lost a court battle.
• A Japanese court ruled that Google infringed on standard-essential patents by Pantech.
• Pantech has also requested a sales injunction against the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 smartphone families.

The Google Pixel line is among the most popular phone brands in Japan, being ranked in the top three for 2024. However, trouble is brewing as a series of Google phones has just been banned in the market.

ET News and Mlex report that Pantech has successfully won a court battle in Japan over Google’s patent infringement. This legal victory means that the Pixel 7 series can no longer be sold in the market.

The Japanese court found that Google infringed on Pantech’s standard-essential patents. These patents are key to smartphones and are typically licensed under FRAND (fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory) terms. The patent at the center of the suit relates to “control signal mapping” technology used in LTE networks.

According to ET News, a major reason why the court ruled in favor of a sales ban was Google’s “insincere and uncooperative attitude.”

More Pixel phones to be banned in Japan?​

It should go without saying that the Pixel 7 series is almost three years old and has since been succeeded by the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 lines. So Google is highly unlikely to see a sales hit in Japan as a result of this ruling.

However, Pantech has also filed a sales injunction lawsuit against the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series. If this sales ban is granted, it would undoubtedly have a far bigger impact on Google’s bottom line in the region. This would be a particularly large blow for Google as it’s been among the top three players in Japan for a while now. Counterpoint Research also noted that Japan beat the US for Pixel shipments back in Q1 2023.

Pantech was a major player in the late 2000s and early 2010s, but it became a casualty during these early smartphone years. Instead, fellow Korean brands LG and Samsung became significantly more successful. The company has since been acquired and is now a “patent monetization business.” It’s aggressively gone after major companies, earning legal wins over OnePlus and Pokemon Go developer Niantic. It’s also settled with smartphone brand BLU.

 

[SkyNinja]

Today's silent push for the new system update hanged my pixel 7 for almost 15 minutes

 

[linusz]

battery at 78% capacity. where do you all replace your battery and at what price?
thank you.

 

[limmk]

With the Google Pixel 10 officially announced, it’s time to decide whether you should upgrade from your current smartphone.

If you have anything newer than the Google Pixel 8, the answer is no. However, for slightly older Pixel models, the conversation gets more interesting.

The Pixel 10 series isn’t the most exciting hardware upgrade compared to the Pixel 9, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the improvements Google has made in the last few years.

More than any other Android OEM, Google’s listened to user feedback, and the company has made meaningful changes to its hardware and software.

If you’re a Pixel 7 Pro owner, it’s time to enjoy what the Pixel 10 range has to offer — here’s why.

A fantastic display and sleek design​

The Pixel 10 Pro XL is more finished than the Pixel 7 Pro​

I didn’t think the Pixel 7 Pro was a bad smartphone on launch. It was leagues better than the outgoing Pixel 6, and it featured many notable improvements.

However, it also had plenty of the classic Pixel flaws, including a substandard display for a flagship device.

You may think you like the display on your Pixel 7 Pro, but you’ll be blown away by the Super Actua panels used on the newer devices. The Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL screens are noticeably brighter and more vibrant than the panel on your Pixel 7 Pro.

I used to have to crank the Pixel 7 Pro’s brightness up to 100% just to use the phone, but the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s display feels like a panel worthy of a $1,200 smartphone, and it rivals the displays you get on the Galaxy S25 devices.
You’ll also enjoy the design of the new Pixel 10 Pro XL. The Pixel 7 Pro felt unfinished, an awkward middle stage between the redesigned Pixel 6 and the more refined Pixel 8 Pro. There’s no confusion with the Pixel 10 series.

It feels like a premium flagship smartphone in the hand, with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covering its front and back and an aluminum frame.
It won’t feel like a significant upgrade coming from a Pixel 9 Pro XL, but from the Pixel 7 Pro, it’s a completely different device.

More than just a pretty face​

The Pixel 10 Pro XL is a significant upgrade under the hood​

I give you credit if you’ve lived with a Tensor G2 chipset for this long. I was never one who complained about its raw performance. Since the Pixel 6, Google has had a different smartphone strategy from its competitors.

I know my Pixel will never benchmark as well as its Snapdragon-powered contemporaries, but that’s not the point. Google has focused on the user experience, and even the Tensor G2 still gets the job done.

However, what Google didn’t manage well was the power efficiency of its older chipset. The company never really got the Tensor G2 dialed in, and the battery life was never what it should’ve been on the Pixel 7 Pro. I consistently struggled to get six hours of screen-on time.

Thermals also suffered. My Pixel 7 Pro never got as smoking hot as my Pixel 6, but it wasn’t a phone I looked forward to gaming on or doing anything intensive for too long.
The Pixel 10 Pro XL will provide an improved experience.

The Tensor G4 in my Pixel 9 Pro XL was excellent, staying cool and offering the best battery life I’ve experienced on any Pixel.

With the TSMC 3nm process on the Tensor G5 chipset, paired with the slightly bigger batteries on the Pixel 10 series, I’m expecting fantastic results.

My Pixel 7 Pro couldn’t make it until dinnertime, but, if history is any indication, my Pixel 10 Pro XL will get two full days of mixed use on a single charge.

Software improvements worth upgrading for​

I don’t know what the Pixel 7 Pro will get​

Material 3 Expressive will make it to your Pixel 7 Pro, and you’re going to love Google’s visual upgrade.

You’ll also continue to get various Pixel feature drops and enjoy Pixel software extras like Now Playing.

However, I’m unsure how many of Google’s Gemini enhancements will be compatible with older hardware.

If we were talking about Galaxy AI, I wouldn’t care that much about what AI features made it to my older phone. But the Google Gemini upgrades for the Pixel 10 Pro XL are worth paying attention to.
Magic Cue is excellent. I love that Google is moving AI away from needing to figure out which tool or prompt to use to get the desired result. I don’t need to know any of that for Magic Cue; it just exists as another layer of the user experience.

If I’m on a call with customer service about an order, it’ll pull up my order number and the confirmation. If a friend mentions plans in a text, it’ll pick up on the context and offer me options about a reservation we’ve made or a calendar entry.

Google mentioned that many of the new features run on the device, thanks to the Tensor G5. I’m unsure whether older devices will rely on the cloud or if Google will make newer features exclusive to more powerful hardware.

I’m never a fan of gatekeeping features from older hardware, especially if there is a way to make it work, but that’s an uphill battle. If you’re impressed by what you saw at Made by Google 2025, it’ll be time to upgrade to the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you​

The Pixel 10 lineup isn’t the most invigorating year-over-year upgrade I’ve ever seen. I appreciate getting a bigger battery, and I don’t expect Google to overhaul its hardware with each new generation.

However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t features and upgrades you’ll love coming from an older device.

If you’re still rocking a Pixel 7 Pro, it’s time to experience all the good work Google has done over the last few years.

 

[osmond19]

battery at 78% capacity. where do you all replace your battery and at what price?
thank you.

how do u tell that your battery capacity only left 78%? My P7P's screen bottom left edge starting to have some dead pixel out of the blue without dropping, am also wondering how much it will cost to change screen and battery too? And whether it worth to change or buy new phone in few months time as long as the dead pixel dun grow....

 

[Lazyfoolz]

how do u tell that your battery capacity only left 78%? My P7P's screen bottom left edge starting to have some dead pixel out of the blue without dropping, am also wondering how much it will cost to change screen and battery too? And whether it worth to change or buy new phone in few months time as long as the dead pixel dun grow....

I just send mine back on the monday. Screen have green lines

Send it for repairs at $285 together with the battery. Its cheaper as the person says. Else changed individually will be $88.

 

[osmond19]

I just send mine back on the monday. Screen have green lines

Send it for repairs at $285 together with the battery. Its cheaper as the person says. Else changed individually will be $88.

Where did U send to?

 

[linusz]

how do u tell that your battery capacity only left 78%? My P7P's screen bottom left edge starting to have some dead pixel out of the blue without dropping, am also wondering how much it will cost to change screen and battery too? And whether it worth to change or buy new phone in few months time as long as the dead pixel dun grow....

I use accu battery app. the percentage shows in the health tab

 

[Lazyfoolz]

Where did U send to?

Its at aperia mall. Look for CTDI Singapore. That's is their official service center form google pixel devices

 

[osmond19]

Its at aperia mall. Look for CTDI Singapore. That's is their official service center form google pixel devices

https://www.ctdi.sg/page/google-service-center
Their price for replacement not cheap. So U changed your screen and battery at $285 right?

Will they wipe the data and roughly how long it takes?