Google Pixel 7 Pro 128GB (2022)

I find it hard to rate a phone because I'm comparing a phone to a desktop PC. And I haven't really been through hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of cell phones, so I can't compare phone to phone. So in my opinion, a phone that functions, obviously not equivalent to a PC, but functions similar to a PC would receive more positive feedback from me.… Read more

The first thing I noted was the heat the phone produces, which is similar to a PC. PCs produce phenomenal heat, so a phone that is producing phenomenal heat as opposed to no heat is a phone, in my opinion, that is functioning better. Of course heat causes problems such as freezing and shutdown. My phone hasn't shut down but it has frozen. In the case of that I just turn the phone off and let it cool down, put it in the shade or find a way to help cool it down just by leaving it. Once I boot it back up again it works fine. the overheating is causing the problem which as I always knew was a problem for a phone that overheats but I've never come across a phone that overheats like this one because I've never really invested in a phone until now.

While I bought this phone refurbished, not brand new, it was relatively cheap, within the $300 range. The phone was marked as a flagship phone, but doesn't have display alt mode, which was disappointing because I wanted to use the phone specifically for display port alt mode. But upon use and process in time, I have found that the display alt mode is not entirely necessary if necessary at all.

The camera is very good, better than any phone I've had. Not saying I've had any good phones, I haven't had any brilliant, high grade, top of the mark phones. This is probably the best phone I've ever owned and the camera functions very well. I bought the phone because I have a visual impairment that has increased so much I am almost blind. So I needed a phone that could facilitate in daily functions such as reading. The phone is integrated with Google Lens which is a brilliant application that can perform OCR to the standard of a $5,000 device. Also the camera is brilliant for taking general photos for selling online.

I have to use talkback which I think is a problem with most phones but overall talkback works at an optimal performance with this phone 95% of the time. Sometimes it glitches out, sometimes it becomes unresponsive and at these times I simply restart the phone by pressing and holding down the power button, the volume up and volume down button for 5 seconds and the phone reboots and restarts everything and works back to normal. It's a minor hiccup, but not a huge hiccup as I can see the problem being much larger and bigger with other phones. There are Google Pixel Pro 8 and 9, I believe. This is generation 7, so it's fairly obsolete. And as far as an obsolete phone goes, I have to say I'm rather satisfied with its functionality. It's very lightweight, very slim and has a very suave appearance which is good. I don't use this phone in public or carry it around much because from experience carrying phones around, carrying phones around usually ends up in damaging them. So it's best just to let the phone remain stationary. It acts as a great router for internet tethering to my desktop PC better than other phones, which is brilliant. During tethering it doesn't overheat. In fact it doesn't heat up at all. The phone is almost dormant during tethering. So I can simply use my PC in compensation for using the phone which is really very good. It also is good for transferring files to and from the PC. I'm writing this review after a month or so of use with this phone. I haven't had it for two to three years, so I'm not writing a mature product review.

But the main reason I bought this phone is because of the integration of display port mode which it doesn't even have so that was disappointing. But also it turns out the integration with Google Lens and the Google Pixel Pro 7 is superior to most phones. So optical character reading which is hard to achieve and also expensive has become very achievable and very inexpensive with this phone. So for this fact alone I am very grateful to have this phone. Which is an aspect that most people would not want the phone for.

Apart from that, the standard send text and make calls is just fine, as it always has been fine with most phones since they were made. Which is really what a phone is for, but as of late, there are a few other reasons to own a phone that a phone couldn't achieve 10 years ago. Happy with this phone, if I have problems with it in the future, I'll simply upgrade.

I don't see how a general civilian can rate hardware and software out of five because we don't know what the hardware is made of or how it's made. Neither do we know what the software, how the software was written. We're just basing our vote on experience which is not really relative to the reality of the composition of the hardware and software. So I just gave it four out of five and five for functionality

I do believe the product is good, I was very surprised at how long I had to wait to get this product. And no I was not given an opportunity at the end to pick specific delivery. The phone itself looks and feels lovely in my hands. And I would have no hesitation buying from this seller if they could improve their delivery service 8 days is way to long. Show details

Don't ever buy Google pixel7 and horrible customer service experience – Google Sold Me a Faulty Phone TWICE – No Fair Resolution! I purchased a brand-new Google Pixel 7 Pro for over $1,400 AUD, and I am still paying for it with Optus plan. However, my experience with Google’s customer service has been extremely frustrating and unfair. My first device was faulty and had to be replaced. Instead of a new phone, Google… Read more

sent me a refurbished replacement.

Now, this refurbished phone is also faulty (it doesn’t charge, and the issue is NOT with the charger).

I asked for a new replacement, but Google refuses and insists on sending yet another refurbished device.

The replacement process takes up to 15 days, leaving me without a phone during this time.

What I Am Asking For:

1. A brand-new replacement from the Google Store, OR

2. A full refund so I can purchase a new phone myself.

I paid for a new phone, not a used/refurbished one that keeps failing. Google must take responsibility for providing customers with working, reliable devices.

If Google does not resolve this fairly, I will escalate this complaint to the Australian Consumer Protection authorities, including the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) and ACCC.

I urge Google to do the right thing and provide a fair resolution.

Has anyone else had this issue? Share your experience!

Great powerful phone – Google Pixel 7 Pro 128GB Takes some fantastic photos , a whopping 128 gig hard drive perfect for all you pictures and videos. Great apps very easy to use. Would highly recommend. Show details

Excellent smartphone from Google – Just upgraded my Pixel 6 Pro to 7 Pro. 6 Pro was already good enough and I owned it for a year. But 7 Pro with it's additional camera features, VPN, AI, face recognition, longer battery life and bugs fixing is just amazing. I think it's the best smartphone available today on the market. And last but not least the design is just stunning. Some pictures attached to show camera/zoom capabilities.

Pixels just keep getting better! – I recently upgraded from the Pixel 6 and am happy I went for the pro this time. The camera is a step up from what I had, plus it's great to still have the eraser tool for any photos I take. I highly recommend this feature to remove anything unwanted in the background. The larger screen has been great for emails, plus the screen is really crisp! I love to play games in my free time and they run quick on comparison to my prior phone. Show details

I bought a new Pixel 7A in June 2024 but didn't use it until December 2024 - it had issues with call connectivity - I persevered with the phone and Google's attempts to rectify the issue until February - during the time until February I spent days running through options Google gave me until they finally agreed to replace the phone under warranty.… Read more

It took 2 weeks for them to get a new phone back to me and when it came back it didn't have a charging cable or wall plug with it. When I returned the original phone they specifically requested that I also send back all the accessories (which I did). I sent them a message after getting the new phone to ask about accessories, explaining I had sent them back as requested - they then sent me a message asking that I confirm what accessories "I had ACCIDENTALLY" sent back to them. I confirmed what had been sent back and provided a copy of the email where they requested I send them back. In the 3 requests to them about having these replaced I highlighted the wall plug needed to be for an Australian socket. They sent an email back saying they had now checked with their resources and it was confirmed that I had indeed returned the items I was asking about and that they were sending me a new USB charging cable - I asked again about the wall plug and they said they would need to check again with their resources. We are now into our 50th message about this replacement and in each message they apologise for the inconvenience - how many times does a company apologise for the same thing before you realise they don't mean it and don't actually care. Device-Support at Google is the worst customer service I have ever experienced - I haven't really had enough time to work out whether the phone is OK or not, but on the basis of their customer service I would suggest to people that they should not buy any Google phone or other products.

Worst "flagship" I've ever owned! – Worst "flagship" Android I've ever owned. Regular app hangs, very average battery life and NFC regularly fails at the worst possible time and needs a hard reset. Considering this is supposed to be the purest Google phone, it's extremely disappointing. I've had it for a year, it's always updated/patched on time but I'm done with it. Show details

Worst UI starting from positioning of volume button – My first and foremost reason to purchase Google pixel is the use of Map. Unfortunately, the map is greatly failing to give me the best route. Recently, the gps direction is failing big time because only the title instruction is present. Even the highways are shown as a very thin line as if I am driving in a gravel road out of nowhere. The Camera… Read more

feature magic erase functionality is a good addition, however it is lacking directors mode video like we have in Samsung S22+. The UI for volume button is one of the biggest flaws in the phone largely because, if you are to connect a phone to click type stand in the car, then the volume drops down to zero or full volume. Also the volume button usability is not well thought for single hand usage, where you cannot use index finger, instead middle finer or ring finger must be used. And the latest problem is YouTube app not working

All camera lenses break within a month – Had my phone for 3 months. Camera lens broke within a week. They know its an issue, nothing hit it so there goes the IP rating. I also hate the lack of 3.5mm jack and expandable SD card. Otherwise its just another phone that doesnt stand out from cheaper motorolas. Not sure if its due to me googling the lens fault, but I dont seem to get the option to write a review about it on google Show details

Average phone- google pixel 7 – The battery life is terrible, needs to be charged daily. The finger sensor doesn't work most of the time so I have had to turn it off. Simple functions such as taking a screenshot is near impossible with one hand. Disappointed after having owned a Motorola which was half the price. Show details

Great when it works – It seemed like just what I needed and ticked all the boxes…Or so i thought. After a month i had a major issue with the microphone could not make phone calls at all! Had it sent back to google from the store I purchased it from after many attempts to resolve the issue myself with update and settings. Nearly 3 weeks later after it had been sent to… Read more

google they still can’t even tell the store what the issue is! If you rely on your phone and don’t have a spare i would not recommend this product as the service does not appear to be good.