Google released the Android 14 stable version update for Pixel phones earlier this month, and the update log did not mention mitigating phone overheating.

However, according to feedback from Reddit users, after upgrading to Android 14, the Pixel 6/7 series models no longer run too hot and run more smoothly. Users also reported that battery life has also been improved.

Note: Google’s Tensor G1 and Tensor G2 are manufactured on Samsung’s 5nm node, which is less efficient than TSMC-based chips. In comparison, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 and Gen 2 chipsets are based on TSMC’s 4nm node and run much cooler.

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According to a report by Android Central, user Nicholas Sutrich was taking a walk in the woods and pulled his Pixel 7 Pro out of his pocket, but noticed that the volume button was stuck to the screen and not fixed to the side.

Sutrich said he takes great care of the phone and uses the Pixel 7 Pro mainly at home, only occasionally taking it out to take photos. The Reddit community and Twitter social media found that there are many Pixel 7 users with the same problem, which means there are indeed some problems with the workmanship of the Google Pixel 7.

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The latest Beta update is available for the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5 and Pixel 5a, as well as all Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series devices.

Although the beta version is free to download, you still need to enroll in the beta program to receive the beta version. After registering, you can receive the OTA update containing the latest beta version, of course, you can also install it yourself through the full package.

Since this is a beta, there will be some issues, and Google has highlighted some in their release notes, such as possible unresponsiveness when the “Recent Apps” list is open and the orientation is changed, and there may be Performance issues as well as stability and battery life issues.

Google says: If you encounter the above issues, no feedback is required, but if you encounter other content, you can leave feedback in the issue tracker.

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Now, Google has confirmed this. It’s clear that face unlocks on the Pixel 7 is inferior to Apple’s competitors, and even to the Pixel 4 from a few years ago.

The limitation of the Pixel 7 is that it doesn’t come with proper 3D face recognition – if that’s a problem for you, think twice before you buy.

The Face ID solution on the iPhone is said to be quite useful. Not only can it be used to unlock the phone, but it can also be used to quickly sign in to services and apps, and it is extremely difficult to bypass attacks.

On the other hand, the 2D face unlock feature on Android, despite being quite popular, has a serious security shortcoming – it can be easily spoofed by photos.

Even though the Pixel 7 / 7 Pro introduces a more advanced version of Face Unlock, it’s still not as inherently secure as Face ID.

That’s why Google only allows users to set up Face Unlock on the Pixel 7, and can’t use it for authentication on related services or apps.

It’s worth noting that Google has paired the Pixel 7’s front-facing camera with machine learning capabilities, but the company isn’t confident enough to open up the face unlock-based app login experience.

The benefit of this is that it completely eliminates attacks against face unlock to secure sensitive accounts such as internet banking, the downside is that the login experience isn’t as seamless as the iPhone. The experience based on the under-screen fingerprint recognition sensor, however, is still quite impressive.

Finally, Google has classified the Pixel 7’s face unlock feature as a “Class 1” biometric and confirmed to Android Police that it is limited to the phone unlock experience.

It’s not known when face unlock will arrive on the Pixel 6 Pro. But if you’re worried about hacking the feature, you can also choose to disable it right on your phone.

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While not exactly a sensation, the move at least kicks off support for 10-bit HDR video within the Android ecosystem, with more devices/apps likely to support enhanced quality video in the future.

As Esper’s Mishaal Rahman notes, this is probably one of the main reasons why Android 13 mobile OS introduced SDR dimming and the Camera2 API supports HDR shooting.

TikTok and Snapchat are both said to use the Camera2 API. This means that the apps in question tap directly into the camera viewfinder to capture video, rather than recording it normally and then importing it into the app.

What’s more, TikTok and Snapchat users will not only be able to record HDR videos, they will also be able to watch them on the new Pixel 7 series.

The importance of SDR dimming is that other UI elements don’t look discordant in terms of colour or contrast.

Unfortunately, this feature is currently only available to companies that work with Google. We’ll have to wait and see how it develops.

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In terms of features, the Pixel 7 not only uses a second-generation custom Tensor SoC, but also features an improved zoom, face unlock, and a slightly updated look.

Of course, even with the $200 price difference from the Pixel 7, many consumers will be more than happy to pay for some of the additional features.

For example, the Samsung Galaxy S22 comes with a telephoto lens, while Google’s $899 Pixel 7 Pro model has a similar optical zoom.

In terms of software updates, Samsung has committed to four years, while the Google Pixel 7 has only three.

iPhone 14

As for the iPhone 14, Apple has introduced a number of security features to this new generation, including crash detection (later than the Google Pixel) and satellite SOS emergency messaging.

Finally, the 2017 iPhone 8 and iPhone X models also received the iOS 16 update this year.

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As with features designed to remove distractions from images, the results of Photo Unblur shown by Google in its demo were a little less than impressive but impressive enough, like the photo in the tweet below. As with many of the Pixel 7’s features, the company says this image processing is made possible by its next-generation Tensor G2 processor.

The company also promises that this technology will be used in photos taken with the Pixel 7, and says that its denoising technology will allow its new phone to take images “twice as fast” in low light.

Google has previously focused on reducing blur in the Pixel range; the Pixel 6 included a feature called Face Blur Removal, which uses multiple exposures to ensure that the faces in the photos it takes are clear, even if the rest of the photo has motion blur. Of course, in the Pixel 6 era, there is no effect on photos taken in the past.

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Google News Telegram posted a supposed spec sheet for the Pixel 7 series over the weekend, and it came from a follower who found it on a Taiwanese carrier’s website. The spec sheet has some new and previously leaked details that show everything you need to know about the upcoming Android flagship and needless to say, the Pixel 7 series is a lot like the Pixel 6 series.

Both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro come with a Tensor G2 chip, will be sold in 128 or 256G storage capacities, have an IP68 protection rating, and both support face-unlock and fingerprint unlock. The camera configurations on the two phones differ but some sensors are the same: a 50-megapixel primary rear camera, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 10.8-megapixel selfie camera that can record 4K video.

The Pixel 7 Pro gets this designation because of the enhanced features of the non-Pro model: a 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED screen (LTPO, 120Hz), 12G of RAM, and a 48-megapixel telephoto camera with its own 5x optical zoom and 30x “high resolution” zoom, with autofocus support for the wide-angle camera. Users will get a motion blur option for movies, as well as a macro focus mode.

The standard version offers a 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 8G of RAM, and no telephoto lens, only a wide-angle lens with a fixed focal length.

Both phones are also said to come with wired and wireless fast charging, however, the new leak doesn’t state the charging speed at first, but when you look at the fine print in the image, you’ll see that the Pixel 7 supports 21W fast charging and the Pixel 7 Pro has 23W, which is arguably far behind compared to some other offerings on the market.

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The Bluetooth LE Audio feature simply helps audio devices such as earbuds to connect with multiple devices at the same time. This in turn will help a user to get important notifications from other devices when they are connected to another. It also helps to take away the stress of disconnecting and reconnecting to different devices.

Read also: Google Pixel Watch’s possible pricing revealed ahead of its launch.

In more simple terms, Bluetooth LE Audio helps more than one device to connect to an audio device and seamlessly share audio content. But, the Pixel 7 series will take the support for this feature to a whole new level. At this moment, Android 13 brings support to this feature by default, hence not maximizing the performance of this system.

On its part, the Google Pixel 7 series will support a higher bandwidth than what Android 13 supports by default. This bandwidth is the LC3 audio codec, which is the same that the Bluetooth LE Audio supports. For now, there are not many audio devices that are available that support LC3 audio codec. As more manufacturers launch new audio devices or update existing ones, they will all gain support for this feature.

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