I am a conman, and I can tell you this: This guy could also be a conman. Understand that we are experts in looking honest. The best lie we ever told you is that we all look like car salesmen. Keep that in mind.
Why? Because he was scathing? I 110% believe him and feel very sorry for his experience but I’ve also seen glowing reviews and they seemed just as sincere.
@@ramimwamba9937 No, you misunderstand me. I'm just trying to say that most people don't have the skill to recognize real honesty vs the honesty of a conman. That is why I said "could be". That was very deliberate. He could be honest for sure. I'm just trying to make people aware about the fact that our main job literally is social engineering. We are trained to look as honest as the guy in the vid.
Man, don't even stop staying true to your opinion. A lot of content creator lacks integrity vs being honest. I really appreciate I found your videos man!
So strange how two people can have completely opposite experiences. I've been an Android user since 2011 but my daughter convinced me to give the 14 Pro a chance. I tried it for 2 months and had nothing but aggravation. Really beyond explanation
Android is garbage. I used it since it came out. It is trash. You are used to trash, Stockholm syndrome whatever. Android is a garbage. Hate it as a user, hate it as a developer. If you in anyshape think android is good, you are idiot.
@@ArthropodSpideyfirst of all that is way too long, you can asses that within a week or two once you try all of the features, you're the one who needs to rethink their approach to life who doesn't even think to search and get in and instead chooses to time pass by and do nothing
Your points are extremely valid, and I'm not doubting any of the issues you've had at all. But it seems you may have a faulty unit. Those issues are wild
Clearly the pixels have a lot of faulty units because that's every pixel users go to line. I sold mine and got my s22 ultra back. That phone has too many bugs. Google is no longer the best at software in phones. Samsung has surpassed them in software and software support
My first Pixel phone was a Pixel 6 and it was absolutely horrible at launch. So bad that I had to download Nova Launcher because the default launcher had too many glitches. I then took a gamble to upgrade to a Pixel 7 Pro and the phone didn't live up to the hype as "online reviewers" said. I currently have a S23 Ultra and I'm reminded what a smartphone is SUPPOSED to be lol.
Tech youtubers are just shills for companies these days. You're basically just watching long form ads. That's pretty much why I've unsubscribed from like 99% of the them. And even the "genuine" ones fall into this trap due to sponsors. These days if I want to see a product review, I pick a channel with very little subs or one without sponsors.
Bro ngl I have a pixel 6 and some of the issues I am facing is the basic shit thing which is called phone call. A definition of a phone is basically to communicate but in my case when I call someone my phone just takes a whole 5 minutes to connect the call or sometimes just ends it by itself. This is the most annoying thing. To be honest I agree with you that companies like most of them talk about cameras. Companies like Google just put all their focus in one side and then forget rest matters like fam I know I have a good camera but I need a good user experience too to enjoy it. Stocks Android a lot of RUclipsrs talk about how good it is but the first party apps don't even work properly like stockandroid feels more boring than iPhone in my opinion like I am an android fan but there are not too many features to use except all that shit talk about improving cameras and AI. At this I want to try android which is s23 ultra a total beast and earns my respect.
I had all the issues you described and some more with the Pixel 7 Pro I pre-ordered. But I got a replacement from Google when I shared video proof with them of the glitches and battery life. The replacement has been stellar! So, maybe you just got a lemon variant just like I initially did. With that said though, Google needs to do better with Quality Control for sure. Edit: I was told by Google that upon inspecting the first phone, the found motherboard to have issues. The new phone (replacement) has been super reliable though for the last 7 months.
My pixel seven pro also while being outside just overheats and stops taking pictures directly like the selfie camera would stop working that’s it nothing will work. Should I also complain to pixel Google and ask for a replacement it’s within that one year warranty.
Totally agree. It happens sometimes. Assembly line manufacturing isn't always as dependable as one would think. Miscalculations and malfunctions have actually occurred before in commercial equipment usage, and is usually the reason for lemon-like (Buggy/Glitchy) experiences. That phone may unfortunately be one of them, after all no AAA Company deliberately wants to produce or sell damaged goods to its customers as it would be bad for their buisness. Angry ranting or roasting of a single experience isn't justifiably enough to account for the overall user experience of the vast majority using the same device. Tesla could even tell you that. Simply put, it just needs to be replaced.
Pixel 7 Pro owner here that switched from 14 Pro.....love the Pixel. Zero hardware or software issues. That said, it seems when Pixel goes wrong, it goes very wrong. Sorta like my iPhone 14 pro that led me to switch ecosystems. Google should send you a true working phone and let you experience their ecosystem as it's supposed to be experienced.
Problem is on one of the same.....support won't replace it. This is the last piece of Google hardware I'll ever buy. This phone is totally hot garbage. It's July 2023 and my phone still does not ring and claims it's on. Do not disturb all the time.
I personally haven’t had many issues with my Pixel 7 Pro, but I guess we all have valid personal experiences with devices. Love your feedback and you have a new sub
Agree with you wholeheartedly on one point that you made. Tech reviewers on RUclips are obsessed with camera. The vast majority of us use our phones for a lot of different reasons ranging from work to organization etc. It is plain stupid how they're obsessed with just the cameras though
I remember when I first got the pixel 6 pro and I was only able to tolerate it for 3 days until I returned it. I had the same poor experience you did with the 7 pro. I then went back to the Galaxy s22 ultra and remembered what a good android phone is supposed to be. I'm now using the 23 ultra which I think is the best Android phone this decade.
To see someone so honest and unedited is a breath of fresh air. It's unfortunate that you had to experience these hiccups. Totally agree with you on the reviewers part - a lot of them review a phone after 2 weeks, 1 month and then swop to another phone because there's a need to create content. I own a Pixel 6 Pro and things have kinda settled down for me after choosing to buy my device after a year. And I did contemplate if I should upgrade to the 7 Pro. But fortunately or unfortunately, I haven't. I've always thought the 7 Pro is an upgrade so it can't be any worse than mine. But this video made me doubt that belief so I'll hold on to my 6 Pro awhile longer. The thing is, no 2 phones are created equal, but specifically for Google phones, the quality checks are subpar compared to the market, and Google is notorious for that - hardware or software, sometimes both. The thing about issues on Google products is that Google will almost never admit to an issue, nor will the user ever know what exactly goes wrong in any given issue. Again, it's a Google thing. A smooth experience is a matter of luck.
Ahh, the pain of getting a defective phone. I had a iPhone XR Max and the phone screen would constantly stop accepting touch inputs, battery would die quickly, and the phone would get hot as a furnace when charging and shut down due to the heat. I ended up returning it to the apple store after a weekend and used the phone for 3 years without issue. Toughing it out with a defective unit is the worst.
I had 2 older Pixel models after thinking the Pixel Phones are the new Google Nexus phones which were incredible In fact the pixel phones were just inferior and worse, probably a rebranded no name 50-100$ phone or so for googles profits.
Except for a Google Nexus One, the last gen Nexus and a HTC One M8 all other android phones just sucked hard. A Samsung Galaxy S2 even that hard after just 6 months that i threw it against the wall, wasnt enough force to break it entirely so i gave it a 2nd try... then it was in pieces and i was happy. I had for a long time Android - iPhone - Android - iPhone, but the more Android/Google Smartphones i experienced (and the gamble with it), the more i was thinking: Why the hell i even try another Android device again? Actually im on a iPhone 12 Mini, bought at iPhone 13 release with a good discount and i cant be happier now and i will stick with a high chance to Apple since i hate the google/android gamble in general, in fact ANY android smartphone gets utterly garbage within 1-4 years for sure, meanwhile my iPhones survived all 5+ years and my 2016 iPhone SE, so 7 years old is still my backup phone and "iPod" since i know i can trust iPhones/iOS, unlike android with its bad software (android) and the (android) apps
I have had a Pixel for 2 days right now. I am sending it back, too warm for my already warm hands. Yes, the camera and software features are nice but as somebody who uses it phone primarily for content consumtion this phone was a miss, to the point that i already switched back to my s20+ in 2 days and requested a refund. I had really high hopes after watching countless reviews but to me personally it is a miss
I like the raw emotion and how you show that the phone is really a lemon. While it may be a bad phone, that tells me there is no quality control with the production and testing of every phone. Something we used to do at Motorola. Customers should never get a "bad" phone. 😇
@MJ I have a friend of mine that did temp work at a facility in Elgin, and he says the testing is hit and miss. Most of the phones are built in China now where quality is not the same. It's all about profits now.
Finally someone pointed the issues with this year's pixel lineup. Actually fed up of my pixel 7 with network issues, battery drain, bugs & heating issues.
@@miluzeriSo I'm not an iPhone user but I just went from a Pixel 5 to 7 because the former overheated after 2 years of use and I wanted a replacement that would keep my data because I had business calls to take. I've never been a fan of anything Apple, but after 3 Pixels I can say the whole product line ain't worth it. I only bought in for convenience's sake since I do everything through G Suite, and if someone like me who cares nothing for bells and whistles has had it with the functionality then you know it's bad. Everything he's saying in the video seems to be valid for every Pixel 7 and it's an escalation of issues that were present since Pixel 4
@@miluzeriI have the pixel 7 pro and my girlfriend has the iphone 13 pro. If I were you I'd definitely pick the iPhone. A lot of the issues (heating and bugs) have been fixed by google but it's still not worth it just because of the battery. I'm tired of having to carry a powerbank with me always when we go out longer, while she sits here for an hour on less than 5% battery life and still the phone isn't dead. When your pixel reaches below 50% you already have to start worrying about your next charge. The camera is pretty good, the speed is sufficient and some of the Pixel software quirks are cool, but not worth all the downsides. All of the things the pixel does good the iphone does the same or better. The only thing you'll miss on your iphone is third party apps. If you really can't live without those then buy a samsung, not a pixel.
Not a fanboy of Pixel phones, I had the Pixel 6 and had so many issues. Now owning the Pixel 7 Pro, it’s simply the best phone I ever had. No flaws, pure Google experience, great cam, screen, battery, … can’t complain at any level and I own it since the release day.
My Pixel 7 pro has been solid since day one, but im also aware of the issues alot of people have with them. Its nice to see someone talk about the issues, no phone is perfect.
One thing I always hear nowadays about the Pixel line is that the last good Pixel phone was the 5 and the best Pixel phone was the 4a. Those weren't buggy messes because they were on Snapdragon. Unfortunately, we just have to wait until like G4 or G5 to start getting great Pixel devices again. Apple and Qualcomm have had years and years to develop their own mobile chips, and Google not only just started, but it's technically not all their own, as they are working on the Tensor in collab with Samsung, and Samsung's Exynnos chips were, for lack of a better term, a fuckin joke. That's why they abandoned them for the S23 series
Once again, this is simply my opinion and my experience using the Pixel 7 Pro. If you are a Pixel owner and have had a good experience, I'm not invalidating yours or saying that my experience is true. To each their own. Edit 1: - Mentioned in the description, I point out that I possibly got a defective unit. I could reach out to Google and get a replacement and see if my experience changes. As stated in the video, it's anecdotal that I've had people tell me the issues they have with Pixels, when Apple and Samsung have issues as well. However, Pixel has a substainailly lower marketshare and users, and the % of issues is much higher to those of Apple & Samsung. At that point, it's a quality control issue. - I never mentioned about what I recomend instead of the Pixel 7 Pro and my advice is, if you still want flagship features, get an older flagship from 1-2 years ago. You'll be much happier than buying upper value-centric phones around the same price that come out the same year. Companies put majority of their assets and resources into flagships and they still perform very well and usually have longer support than upper-end value phones.
Your not alone man i have seen a lot of reviews online that say the phone overheats or it loses connection and so on hence why i never bought one. You can't trust a lot of these content creators they lie through their teeth to get the views and commission.
Great video Dayo, the Pixel series seems to be in trouble since their first processor, their last great phone was the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 as the 5A was not released widely here in Europe. I was going to upgrade my very loved Pixel 2 XL in 2021 to the new Tensor Pixels, but I was not that brave to get a product with a chip in its first iteration. Decided to go for a iPhone 12 in May 2021 and even it being my first time with Apple for a full time experience and having some small issues by hating the Photo Gallery app, I am very happy I didn't wait for the Pixel 6. I have friends that owns them and I can only listen complaints of them, exactly your experience, bugs and in the case of Pixel 6, they can't even use the fingerprint unlock as it is very unreliable (Another big mistake from Google using under screen cheap sensor). I left Samsung Note 3 in 2016 for the OnePlus 3 that was also a bumpy experience, then moving to Pixel and having an amazing experience with the 2 XL. I also hope in the future Google can do a better job, but at this point, I am just afraid to purchase a Pixel and Google just decide to scrap all line up as they are masters in end up things, I know it is a good thing to have their own processor, but they still quite far from getting it right.
I needed this review a year ago. Then six months ago when I was still convincing myself it was just a buggy phone that overheated all the time. Worst phone purchase I've ever made
Your experience, and more, with the Google Pixel is the same one I had with my old OnePlus 6T a few years ago ((when OnePlus had just officially entered my country’s phone market and everyone worshipped them for making top-range phones for “cheap”)): the phone continuously locking up and freezing, phone overheating just by reading a Whatsapp message, apps crashing or not opening at all, updates not working properly….all of this started a few months after buying the phone, and it became so bad I had to replace that OnePlus (with a Samsung Galaxy) after only a year of having it. And people who claim “performance doesn’t matter in smartphones” are lying hyp0crites because performance is exactly what they search and demand from their phones - and if it even just wavers or is not high-end (no matter if the phone is low, mid, or top-range), they’re first in line to give bashing reviews.
I am currently using the pixel 7, i experience most of this issues on daily basis. I think that the principal cause of that is the rebranded exynos chip that google are using. Even samsung the manufacturer of the chip stepped back from it this year and the s23 series have been receiving a lot of good reviews from its users. I think google should switch to tsmc for the production of their next chip.
Great review. Genuinely wish I came across this before purchasing mine. Instead, I went off the dozens of other reviews where, clearly, they hadn't even used the phone and rushed to give a glowing review just to please the company that's given them a freebie.
Im using pixel 7 pro since the release and i dont have any of your problems. Maybe you have defective unit. I would advice to exchange it, about the battery after 4/5 days baterry is great.
Definitely feel the frustration you're experiencing, I've experience some of the issues you've outlined, but a bunch i haven't seen. I've been using the Pixel 7 Pro extensively as a business user since it came out and it's actually been really great for me (came from an iphone 14 pro). I handle multiple phone calls a day, use Apple Music, leverage email, calendar, Twitter, Pokemon Go, discord etc all with limited issues. The one issue I also have would be battery life, but it's not much worse than the 14. Have you considered a device swap, or a factory reset?
I feel like you're one of the only honest ones bro. The Pixel 7 lineup has so much praise but I have so many issues with anything with a tensor chip in it. I enjoyed the Pixel 5 more than anything that's came after it.
Wondering what's going on here, Spotify crashing, Spotify taking tons of battery and not being able to adjust volume while doing calls. Seems like anything audio-related is glitching. Super weird. Interestingly enough, earlier non-American Samsung phones such as the S22 were also quite buggy using the Exynos chip, overheating etc. and after switching to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, all the issues are gone. Exynos (tensor) chips should be avoided at all costs.
I think you were unlucky and received a faulty device. But thank you for being honest and calling out other reviewers about not actually using the phones extensively. Last year I bought a Google Pixel 6a and it was the worst phonen I've used in a long time. There was no face unlock and the touch screen sensitivity was terrible so often it didnt register and affected the under display fingerprint scanner. Google knew about this and even added a screen protector sensitivity setting but it didnt help all thay much. None of the reviews I watched mentioned these problems and i watched many before buying the phone.
You singlehandedly convinced me to get an S23 ultra next year most likely (unless Google performs a MIRACLE with Pixel 8 Pro). Definitely gonna sub and stay tuned for that video. Most relatable reviewer yet hahaha
I used the 7 pixel for a while and went back to my Samsung s21 ultra, to be fair I didn't encounter any of the issues you are talking about and I loved the raw experience of Android, but I loved the way you talked about the phone which shows that you really do care about your reviews.
I've only just found this channel. I like how you don't hold back. The first video I watched pretty much made me go and get the Galaxy S23 ultra. You said you were going to get the pixel pro 7 as it's vanilla android. I really wanted to know how you got on with the phone. Hahaha not as good as I was expecting. Good videos, keep up the good work.
Finallt a tech youtuber that actually really test the whole product!! In so many years now since 2010 i have had so many horrible phones from Samsung, sony, microsoft and so on... But no one actually has talked about everything that has been wrong with those phones. I have had som many issues with lost signals, bad battery, laggy OS and so on. So i bought an iphone in 2018 and the experience was extremely much better than android so i kept buying iphones all up to the 13 mini. But i felt i never got a real value for my money so now i have tried both xiaomi and oneplus now in 2022 and 2023 and the phones have been ok but not good. I was thinking about trying the pixel but did not buy it because of the cpu and glad i did not! So I just bought an S23 and this phone feels GREAT and rock solid! I am a subscriber to your channel and I really look forward to more HONEST reviews from you!! Much love from Norway 😊
I also have a Pixel 7 Pro used daily for many months now. Totally agree on respecting opinions. Similar issues as you: warm often, battery not lasting as long as it should, not confident in their hardware vision... Issues you mention I have not/hardly ever experienced: phone locking up, messaging app issues, phone volume issues.
THANK YOU! Everything you said bout techtubers over emphasizing the importance of camera and not giving enough importance to everything else is so true! Pixel always gets a pass bc it’s stock android and good camera but I hear of people having problems with them all the time that rarely get mentioned in reviews
That's crazy! Aside from the delayed updates, which was one of the reasons I chose a pixel in the first place was the on time updates. I've had nothing but a great experience. I've always preferred Android over Apple products. One thing I think the community needs is all of you. Tech review RUclipsrs to speak up about Samsung, Apple and Google. Not putting chargers in the box. Because there's a lot of great Android phones that come out, offering better, faster charging and they all come with a charger.
Same 😂 I’ve seen other reviews on it where they had their pros and cons but nothing like this but now I’d just be worried about getting a faulty device 😅
I have a pixel 6 and i also have the same issue with battery life, but it used to be better. I used to get a day and a half battery life, but after the June update i now have to have battery saver enabled to get through a single day. The tensor chip is just too inefficient, and googles updates just make it worse. Also thank you for your honesty in your review!
Proud user of Pixel 7 pro, I don't have any issues what you had experienced but I do agree the battery life could be better. Ask for a replacement and would love to hear your review if possible.. Cheers..
Ooh the passion in this video (especially when the arms and hands start moving 😂) but that’s crazy the bare minimum to make a phone call isn’t going smoothly that’s DEFINITELY an issue and the warmth of the phone is kind of considering what happen with Samsung and the bomb series of their phones😬 also the camera situation seem to have been pixel (specifically) main selling point besides it being stock android
Google has been the darling of the majority of tech reviewers on RUclips for a long time and I do not understand it. Thank you for speaking sense. And finally someone else pointed out the ridiculously long amount of time reviewers spend on talking about cameras.
My brother recently traded his pixel 7 for the S23 Ultra and had some of the same complaints as you. He never complained about battery life but the phone was always warm, and he missed a lot of the customization the Galaxy line offers. He didn’t hate the phone but he didn’t love it enough to keep it.
Finally an honest review! Thanks for that video mate, it really reassures me after selling my pixel 7 pro asap after for 4 weeks of terrible user experience. I switched back to my 150$ Real Me 8 Pro and it was such a relief. The battery again lasts for 2 full days, unlike the pixel.
I love that you make videos about that topic I feel like reviewers get perfectly working units and their judgement doesn't represent reality... i have been having constant issues with my pixel 7 pro aswell. first unit I had, had an issue with the display where it stopped responding and turned green and then I had to reboot. after I got it replaced my new device came with fine scratches on the display and a lot more software bugs than the unit before . I am just pissed at google for its bad quality control... both devices where full of software bugs, I need to restart my phones several times in a week and im pissed at it bc of some weird bug every day. also the volume controls are jiggly and feeling cheap... I think there are a lot of great things about pixel phones I love the camera but I am going to switch to a different phone just because I want my phone to be reliable and not piss me off daily...
Dude I thought I was just crazy having all these issues. I came from the S21+ when it came out. Hearing how great the Pixel 7 was going to be. I got it and instantly had issues not even a month later. Now five months later I can't even use mobile network, it just doesn't work at all.
From what i've heard, both the Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro have worse battery life than their base counterparts. I bought a Pixel 6 around 2-3 weeks ago and my battery life on it is better than what I had on my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I also couldn't reproduce the archive bug you ran into nor have I had issues with phone calls yet, although I have run into some bugs myself (Vibrations are delayed or don't trigger, sometimes animations don't play at all, touch is sometimes unresponsive,). The experience has been ok so far but it's not all they make it out to be. Also forgot to mention that 5G will eat your battery life so it's best to turn it off, which sucks because you're paying for a 5G phone that can't reliably be used with 5G.
The quality control is also horrible and that's why we have people having both terrible and amazing experiences on the exact same phone model It's inexcusable really Hopefully they go to TSMC very soon and only then will battery life be great on all three of their models
@@rrageneral1499 Yeah really hoping the QC gets better. I have bad color uniformity on my Pixel 6's display, it has a reddish tint on the edges of the screen.
@@cetheral1881 Man that sucks Hope you're enjoying it otherwise I'm getting a Pixel 7a or 7 soon so if it disappoints I won't be getting another Google phone in a while
@@rrageneral1499 It's been pretty good besides the color issue, it's only really noticeable at 90hz so when watching video I can't see it since it drops to 60hz
Thank you!! Everything you have said about Google hardware and the experience is what I have been saying for years!! I have PTSD from trying to set up the Google Thermostat, not to mention how I dropped the Pixel 4 so fast... And just like you, I WANT Google to do well, and it is unbelievably baffling how a company this big has hardware products as bad as they are. Thank you for saying this out loud.
Tengo el mismo teléfono y los problemas que tenía al inicio los corrigieron con unos parches. El problema de la batería lo han corregido con varias actualizaciones. Pensé era un video de hace meses, pero es de hace sólo 3 semanas. Si el teléfono estaba averiado al inicio, debiste cambiarlo. Salvo la temperatura, jamás he tenido los problemas que tu has tenido. Compré este teléfono en octubre 2022 y la verdad ha sido una muy buena experiencia.
I've had the Google Pixel 7 Pro for less than a year and I'm done with it. The least amount of time I've ever owned a phone. It overheats any time I try to make a video and I'm just really underwhelmed. I went back to OnePlus and picked up a OnePlus 12.
I hear you. But, every phone is subject to have issues. Everything you are saying is your opinion from your experience. You shouldn't trash talk other tech reviewers because they don't have the experience with the phone you do. Apple, samsung google, and oneplus have all had issues with there phone. Most issues with phones are software. That's why oftentimes apple can send a software update and it screw up the phone then you gotta wait another update just to fix the phone if it gets fixed.
@@jayrollo1352 I found this "review" to be far less helpful than someone like MKBHD. It's quite obvious he got a faulty unit. A good reviewer would have contacted Google about the issues, gotten a replacement unit, then done the review with that unit while still mentioning that the first unit was defective. That would have been more honest instead of implying that Google ships all their devices like this and that every P7P won't be able to make phone calls and crashes with two apps open.
The Pixel 7 Pro is supposed to be Google's high-end, it costs $900, it's supposed to be cheaper than the competition, but in fact, it's actually less well equipped than an S21 Ultra released 2 years ago, and which costs $600-$700 new. Without wanting to be mean, I think the Tensor G2 is more of a good mid-range processor than a high-end processor. But since it's Google's processor, everyone pretends not to know it 🤷🏽♂️ Otherwise, the Mediatek Dimensity 8100, 8200 and Snapdragon 870 and 7+ Gen 2 which are supposed to be mid-range processors, eat the Tensor G2 at every meal 🍴.
sorry to hear you had bad experiences bro, I got a pixel 7 pro and found it to be a a good device when it's at its best. I haven't tested it like yourself but i do agree about the bugs but it a smartphone so it will overheat etc
It's insane because I have all of these same problems and for me unfortunately one of the reasons that I bought the pixel 7 pro was because what they said about POC skin tones but when it came to selfies because of the pixel 7 pros fixed focus every selfie I take and I mean every single selfie I've taken is out of focus and on top of that when it comes to the camera app, I have so much less control over everything than any other phone like. For example, when taking pictures the contrast level is so freaking high and I'm not a person who likes high contrast I recently had to switch back to my Pixel 7 pro because my s23 ultra fell and broke so I was like screw it. I'll use my pixel until the OnePlus 12 comes out and this has been the worst week of any smartphone that I've ever used. I can't even keep apps in the background from closing out and having to be reloaded and when it comes to the heat, it is almost impossible to try and charge it while I'm at work because it will constantly pause charging even without adaptive charging turned on
Wow! This was a lot of performance 😂 I'm conflicted with this "1 week review" because on one hand I want to acknowledge your experience but on the other hand, I also want to critique what was said. As a pixel 7 pro user, I've never had any of the bugs that you're talking about. None 😂😂 The biggest problem I'm having so far with this "1 week review" is the lack of a solution for the bugs. Did you factory reset the phone? Did you uninstall and reinstall the phone app?. Did you contact Google regarding the issue? Any solution?!🤔
@@jevonsims900 sure... But did he mention that? Did he say that he contacted Google's customer service regarding the issues and still no resolution?! That would be more beneficial to me if I was newly interested in buying the pixel 7 pro. Knowing whether or not the device I purchased has software bugs, can those bugs can be squashed through actions of my own or through the company is the most important part of a review to me. Devices can be faulty from many companies. It's unfortunate but that is the risk that we take when buying devices without a fallback device.
He is the first person to actually say bad things about the Pixel 7 Pro. MKBHD and the others said good things. Pixel has always had a history of bugs/hardware issues. At an $800+ price, it makes sense why he is upset. At that price point, the expectations are a lot higher, and for good reason.
We gotta get this guy some sponsors. He's too good. Small request. Can you increase the sound? If I can't hear you over the bathroom vent fan your volume is too low.
My bro going in and I love it!!! As an IT specialist I was using android, and Windows devices my entire life, and when I finally switched to a company that only had apple devices and I made the complete switch to Apple myself, I NEVER looked back. Android is a joke. Samsung made the base OS better and no one wants to talk about that. Great video.
I had the same frustration so I returned it back and got the s23 ultra (GREAT EXPERIENCE) and have the iPhone 14pm with my company. I personally think reviewers give positive reviews because Google gives the phone for free to keep. so many say nice things so they can get a brand new phone every year
I had such a hard time finding you on my phone...I could only find you on my Amazon Firestick's RUclips app and I had to resort to going back to the Firestick to get your channel name. I'm not sure if RUclips is hiding your channel to people on mobile or something...just thought it was worth mentioning. I just subscribed to you so I won't lose you again!
Did you try to, factory reset? Maybe something is messed up in the system after an update? Or maybe a stupid question, but I just have to ask, you are on latest stable official released version of android, not on some beta or v 14 or something? Once I had an issue on Samsung, after update, phone was warm all the time, eats battery like crazy - after full wipe, and fresh installation of latest official Android all go back to normal... I do not defend them, but this sound odd...
Question, would you make a rant video about iphones if you experienced the same issues? This is a simple RMA. If i ever get bugs on a device whether its been a samsung note, iphone, or sony I'll just replace it with a newer phone to see if its all the devices or its just a one off. Simple
I totally agree with you Nobody will attack iPhones if they face bugs or manufactured problems even samsung he exaggerated every thing without searching solutions
@@user__________daam I know right! I had a boot loop on one before and just replaced it. But RUclipsrs are never impartial. Giving a review on a device you know is defective is kind of bs. You are right super exaggerated though
Brother I respect your reviews but go and change the unit I use the same device I am a mobile app developer yes the stock android with some third part there is problem but I can tell you that you have used it with the purpose of getting back with result. I honestly tell you that your problems you're outputting are so much than I have with it all mobile phones are not perfect, I am now 6+ months with it in hand, using it as a daily drive, also for android API images and app testing, the unit you got might have huge problem coz with time I have with 7pro in hand my complain is not even closer to yours.
@@givemejoy because his unit I don't think it is not fine, especial on the volume and call it's not a normal condition, there is a girl who do reviews of pixel she bot a device that was not fine and she sent back google replaced with pefect one
@@givemejoy show me a company that has shipped a device that have a 100 percent success rate? It's not going to happen. That's why everything you buy has a manufacturing warranty.
I genuinely want to see an honest review of the pixel 8 from you now. I was actually planning on getting this phone OVER the s22 ultra, but I'm so glad i watched this before. Hopefull google fixed their phone this year and hopefully u can make a review of it
I always had a feeling that pixels were almost all hype, especially when looking at the photos, even if they "looked nice" there was always something off either the aspect ratio, the color, or just the straight up resolution, like I think it was only this year the front cam finally got 4k
Did you contact Google to get a replacement phone? Everything you're describing is indicative of a faulty unit. The longer I watched this video, the more annoyed I became because it sounds like you didn't even think that maybe you just got a bad unit. No troubleshooting or contacting the manufacturer, just the assumption that this was how it was released and supposed to work. As a tech reviewer, that should be step 1 when you start to have problems with a product you're reviewing. Otherwise it leads to a dishonest or uninformed review.
Agreed, dude just looks childish and immature as the bashing keep going on especially that device is obviously bugged out of the box and the probabilities might be,who knows probably 10/1000 sold unit is bugged ? Slamming on the phone and table won't solve ur problem bruh , grow up
I had the Pixel 4a which was hands down the best phone I've ever owned. $350 for it and it was REALLY good. So I upgraded to the Pixel 6a, because Google offered me $310 as a trade-in. I wish I went a different route. It just simply is worse than the 4a. I also encountered glitches like you have, and it feels like an incomplete experience. I haven't used Apple since all the way back to the iPhone 4, but I'm switching back during the iPhone 15 launch.
Yh sorry about your phone bro, however I think you got a faulty unit. Sure everyone knows that Pixels have problems, however no phone is perfect. I'd say that you have a faulty phone, and respectfully return this one and get a new one, then give it a chance
last year I switch from the pixel 3a which was my favorite phone to date with the pixel 6 and experienced basically everything you explained within the first week, especially the heating and slowdown problem. Sucks to see that the 7 is the exact same. Im running a Galaxy A53 and it's a pretty comparable experience with the pixel 3a, I'm happy at least.
I like your review. You are telling about your experience and are speaking and thinking like a normal human being. Keep this up, you will slowly but steadily grow.
Finally someone said it. It’s mind boggling. The kicker: not only do they have immense wealth to create a greedy product, but they can afford to almost give it away bc they make the real money on getting u to use their apps for the data/marketing. It’s frustrating but at the same time they’re shooting themselves in the foot.
I'm in South Africa and have been using the 7 Pro since launch and never experienced any of the issues you're experiencing. It is fine to express your opinion about the experience you've had after using a device after a couple of days but I personally think you're treading the borders of making your statements objective and absolutes, in saying the company's phone is a joke, it never works, whereas if you read the comments you'll see that you're probably not alone experiencing these issues but a great number of people out there using the device NEVER experienced these issues. I think to make the point that the phone all together is a joke, gather a bigger audience of people having these issues cause some of us, maybe most of us, haven't experienced any of these things.
You should definitely try the pixel 8 pro, this had to have been a faulty phone. I've never experienced anything near what you experienced with my pixel phones. I'm on the Galaxy s20 to ultra mainly because of the fingerprint scanner and the 10-time zoom.
I had pixel 7 and didn't have any issue with it. Now I have pixel pro 8 and my experience so far has been great. I understand you are having a bad experience. I guess Im lucky not to gone thru you have. Love my pixel 8 pro! (discleiner) I don't work for google or own a channel or an influencer. Normal everyday person.
@Max Mustermann I do have the phone thru t-mobile, and I am on the 14 beta. I don't have any problems with my phone. Everyone need to quit praising apple like there crap don't stink. I have the 14 pro max too.
People say their reviews are honest, but this is what an actual honest review is supposed to be like.
think more, you can still easily fooled
I am a conman, and I can tell you this: This guy could also be a conman. Understand that we are experts in looking honest. The best lie we ever told you is that we all look like car salesmen. Keep that in mind.
Why? Because he was scathing? I 110% believe him and feel very sorry for his experience but I’ve also seen glowing reviews and they seemed just as sincere.
@@ramimwamba9937 No, you misunderstand me. I'm just trying to say that most people don't have the skill to recognize real honesty vs the honesty of a conman. That is why I said "could be". That was very deliberate. He could be honest for sure. I'm just trying to make people aware about the fact that our main job literally is social engineering. We are trained to look as honest as the guy in the vid.
@@twigsagan3857 I agree with you. I was replying to the original comment.
This guy is totally underrated, I love his real emotions. RUclips needs more honest people than just money grabbers.
When content creation is your main source of income, the chances of you becoming a money grabber goes up 10 fold
I love his reviews. He cracks me up.
Man, don't even stop staying true to your opinion. A lot of content creator lacks integrity vs being honest. I really appreciate I found your videos man!
Thanks, will do!
But man yt might.. Shadow block you..
RUclips is just Trashtube now, so many paid shills Scroogle money licker lying and said this pixel phone is "good" but actually it was trash !!
So strange how two people can have completely opposite experiences. I've been an Android user since 2011 but my daughter convinced me to give the 14 Pro a chance. I tried it for 2 months and had nothing but aggravation. Really beyond explanation
if you think 2 months is enough to learn and get used to a new OS, you need to rethink your approach to life. Really obvious explanation.
Android is garbage. I used it since it came out. It is trash. You are used to trash, Stockholm syndrome whatever. Android is a garbage. Hate it as a user, hate it as a developer. If you in anyshape think android is good, you are idiot.
@@ArthropodSpideyfirst of all that is way too long, you can asses that within a week or two once you try all of the features, you're the one who needs to rethink their approach to life who doesn't even think to search and get in and instead chooses to time pass by and do nothing
@@ArthropodSpidey it took me 3 days to transition from android to iOS
@@ArthropodSpideyif it takes you that long to ascertain the value of the functionality of the phone, then you're using it incorrectly.
Your points are extremely valid, and I'm not doubting any of the issues you've had at all. But it seems you may have a faulty unit. Those issues are wild
Especially with the calling issues, it definitely seems like it's a faulty unit
@Julie what's the Verizon version??
i think so as well, my p7p has been pretty good to me, I got lucky this time around and got a good unit i think.
Clearly the pixels have a lot of faulty units because that's every pixel users go to line. I sold mine and got my s22 ultra back. That phone has too many bugs. Google is no longer the best at software in phones. Samsung has surpassed them in software and software support
@@mjjones1045 yeah, sadly this point is very true. I still love my pixel, but Google is starting to slack big time
My first Pixel phone was a Pixel 6 and it was absolutely horrible at launch. So bad that I had to download Nova Launcher because the default launcher had too many glitches. I then took a gamble to upgrade to a Pixel 7 Pro and the phone didn't live up to the hype as "online reviewers" said. I currently have a S23 Ultra and I'm reminded what a smartphone is SUPPOSED to be lol.
Tech youtubers are just shills for companies these days. You're basically just watching long form ads. That's pretty much why I've unsubscribed from like 99% of the them. And even the "genuine" ones fall into this trap due to sponsors. These days if I want to see a product review, I pick a channel with very little subs or one without sponsors.
I have had my S23 Ultra for a few months now and I could not agree with your comment more bro. It really does excel in every area. 👍
Samsung best!
I miss nova launcher
Bro ngl I have a pixel 6 and some of the issues I am facing is the basic shit thing which is called phone call. A definition of a phone is basically to communicate but in my case when I call someone my phone just takes a whole 5 minutes to connect the call or sometimes just ends it by itself. This is the most annoying thing. To be honest I agree with you that companies like most of them talk about cameras. Companies like Google just put all their focus in one side and then forget rest matters like fam I know I have a good camera but I need a good user experience too to enjoy it. Stocks Android a lot of RUclipsrs talk about how good it is but the first party apps don't even work properly like stockandroid feels more boring than iPhone in my opinion like I am an android fan but there are not too many features to use except all that shit talk about improving cameras and AI. At this I want to try android which is s23 ultra a total beast and earns my respect.
I had all the issues you described and some more with the Pixel 7 Pro I pre-ordered. But I got a replacement from Google when I shared video proof with them of the glitches and battery life. The replacement has been stellar! So, maybe you just got a lemon variant just like I initially did. With that said though, Google needs to do better with Quality Control for sure.
Edit: I was told by Google that upon inspecting the first phone, the found motherboard to have issues. The new phone (replacement) has been super reliable though for the last 7 months.
I'd say that such "motherboard issues" clearly indicate need for better quality control. Now I feel lucky that my Pixel 6a works pretty well.
My pixel seven pro also while being outside just overheats and stops taking pictures directly like the selfie camera would stop working that’s it nothing will work. Should I also complain to pixel Google and ask for a replacement it’s within that one year warranty.
@@amitgotaYou should, why not bro.
Totally agree. It happens sometimes. Assembly line manufacturing isn't always as dependable as one would think. Miscalculations and malfunctions have actually occurred before in commercial equipment usage, and is usually the reason for lemon-like (Buggy/Glitchy) experiences. That phone may unfortunately be one of them, after all no AAA Company deliberately wants to produce or sell damaged goods to its customers as it would be bad for their buisness. Angry ranting or roasting of a single experience isn't justifiably enough to account for the overall user experience of the vast majority using the same device. Tesla could even tell you that. Simply put, it just needs to be replaced.
This youtuber is obviously an idiot, because not once did he reach out for support....it never once crossed his mind it could have been a lemon.
Pixel 7 Pro owner here that switched from 14 Pro.....love the Pixel. Zero hardware or software issues. That said, it seems when Pixel goes wrong, it goes very wrong. Sorta like my iPhone 14 pro that led me to switch ecosystems. Google should send you a true working phone and let you experience their ecosystem as it's supposed to be experienced.
Same here! Expect I'm from a 13 Pro but I LOVE my Pixel 7 Pro
Yeah my last iphone sounds alot like his pixel, its a shame when a faulty model ruins the experience entirely
for me its nothing but issues and not just phones, computers too i honestly dont know what to trust anymore from tech reviewers
how is the batter in the long term?
This guy puts a ton of emotion and energy to his videos! Loved it even though I think you may have just had a really defective unit.
Yeah I feel that as well.... defective unit
My thoughts exactly. Defective unit.
No he is just full of crap.
Problem is on one of the same.....support won't replace it. This is the last piece of Google hardware I'll ever buy. This phone is totally hot garbage. It's July 2023 and my phone still does not ring and claims it's on. Do not disturb all the time.
As soon as he said "warm all the time" I thought the same thing.
I personally haven’t had many issues with my Pixel 7 Pro, but I guess we all have valid personal experiences with devices. Love your feedback and you have a new sub
how is it in the long term?
@@gamesbond0078 it’s fine. I actually gave it to my son and upgraded to the Pixel 8 Pro when that released.
@gamesbond0078 It is still working fine. I gave it to my son, and I have the Pixel 8 Pro now.
ty for the answer will probably pick one up refurbished once the 9 lineup drops
Agree with you wholeheartedly on one point that you made. Tech reviewers on RUclips are obsessed with camera. The vast majority of us use our phones for a lot of different reasons ranging from work to organization etc. It is plain stupid how they're obsessed with just the cameras though
Fr! Those tech reviewers still think it's 2014 or something when most smartphones legit had bad cameras and only a few had good ones.
I remember when I first got the pixel 6 pro and I was only able to tolerate it for 3 days until I returned it. I had the same poor experience you did with the 7 pro. I then went back to the Galaxy s22 ultra and remembered what a good android phone is supposed to be. I'm now using the 23 ultra which I think is the best Android phone this decade.
And the people will say “Oh YuO jUsT gOt A dEfEcTiVe UnIt” as if that makes it cool.
@@Unanimous0077then get S22 Ultra which is still better than Pixel 😅
Raw, uncut, unrated, pure emotion. Nominating this for an Academy Award.
Let's hope Will Smith isn't a Google representative at the Award show
@@DayoAworunse KEEP. THE. GOOGLE. PIXEL. OUT. YA. DAMN. MOUTH
@@DayoAworunsejust try to keep his wife’s name out of your f. mouth
@@DayoAworunse 😂🤣
You look like you’re ready to fight the phone and I would pay to see that fight. 😂😂
Was telling my friend before this video went up that I wish I COULD fight this phone
To see someone so honest and unedited is a breath of fresh air. It's unfortunate that you had to experience these hiccups. Totally agree with you on the reviewers part - a lot of them review a phone after 2 weeks, 1 month and then swop to another phone because there's a need to create content.
I own a Pixel 6 Pro and things have kinda settled down for me after choosing to buy my device after a year. And I did contemplate if I should upgrade to the 7 Pro. But fortunately or unfortunately, I haven't. I've always thought the 7 Pro is an upgrade so it can't be any worse than mine. But this video made me doubt that belief so I'll hold on to my 6 Pro awhile longer. The thing is, no 2 phones are created equal, but specifically for Google phones, the quality checks are subpar compared to the market, and Google is notorious for that - hardware or software, sometimes both. The thing about issues on Google products is that Google will almost never admit to an issue, nor will the user ever know what exactly goes wrong in any given issue.
Again, it's a Google thing. A smooth experience is a matter of luck.
Ahh, the pain of getting a defective phone. I had a iPhone XR Max and the phone screen would constantly stop accepting touch inputs, battery would die quickly, and the phone would get hot as a furnace when charging and shut down due to the heat.
I ended up returning it to the apple store after a weekend and used the phone for 3 years without issue.
Toughing it out with a defective unit is the worst.
Buying a Pixel phone is a gamble. Either you love it or you hate it.
I really want a pixel
@@ALPHA-nn2ko Go ahead. I’ll never buy one but I won’t say not to buy it.
I had 2 older Pixel models after thinking the Pixel Phones are the new Google Nexus phones which were incredible
In fact the pixel phones were just inferior and worse, probably a rebranded no name 50-100$ phone or so for googles profits.
Except for a Google Nexus One, the last gen Nexus and a HTC One M8 all other android phones just sucked hard. A Samsung Galaxy S2 even that hard after just 6 months that i threw it against the wall, wasnt enough force to break it entirely so i gave it a 2nd try... then it was in pieces and i was happy.
I had for a long time Android - iPhone - Android - iPhone, but the more Android/Google Smartphones i experienced (and the gamble with it), the more i was thinking: Why the hell i even try another Android device again? Actually im on a iPhone 12 Mini, bought at iPhone 13 release with a good discount and i cant be happier now and i will stick with a high chance to Apple since i hate the google/android gamble in general, in fact ANY android smartphone gets utterly garbage within 1-4 years for sure, meanwhile my iPhones survived all 5+ years and my 2016 iPhone SE, so 7 years old is still my backup phone and "iPod" since i know i can trust iPhones/iOS, unlike android with its bad software (android) and the (android) apps
I have had a Pixel for 2 days right now. I am sending it back, too warm for my already warm hands. Yes, the camera and software features are nice but as somebody who uses it phone primarily for content consumtion this phone was a miss, to the point that i already switched back to my s20+ in 2 days and requested a refund. I had really high hopes after watching countless reviews but to me personally it is a miss
I like the raw emotion and how you show that the phone is really a lemon. While it may be a bad phone, that tells me there is no quality control with the production and testing of every phone. Something we used to do at Motorola. Customers should never get a "bad" phone. 😇
Motorola doesn't do that anymore? I thought they were kinda okay.
@MJ I have a friend of mine that did temp work at a facility in Elgin, and he says the testing is hit and miss. Most of the phones are built in China now where quality is not the same. It's all about profits now.
@@donquinn1343 Well, that's a bit weird, since China hasn't been all that attractive for manufacturing for a while.
@@MJ-uk6lu not for everyone, obviously
This is one of the best phone reviews I've seen in a while. We need more honest reviews like this. Subscribed💯
Finally someone pointed the issues with this year's pixel lineup. Actually fed up of my pixel 7 with network issues, battery drain, bugs & heating issues.
Would you say that an iPhone 13 is better than your Pixel 7? I am choosing between these two models and would appreciate your comments.
@@miluzeriSo I'm not an iPhone user but I just went from a Pixel 5 to 7 because the former overheated after 2 years of use and I wanted a replacement that would keep my data because I had business calls to take. I've never been a fan of anything Apple, but after 3 Pixels I can say the whole product line ain't worth it. I only bought in for convenience's sake since I do everything through G Suite, and if someone like me who cares nothing for bells and whistles has had it with the functionality then you know it's bad. Everything he's saying in the video seems to be valid for every Pixel 7 and it's an escalation of issues that were present since Pixel 4
@@miluzeriI have the pixel 7 pro and my girlfriend has the iphone 13 pro. If I were you I'd definitely pick the iPhone. A lot of the issues (heating and bugs) have been fixed by google but it's still not worth it just because of the battery. I'm tired of having to carry a powerbank with me always when we go out longer, while she sits here for an hour on less than 5% battery life and still the phone isn't dead. When your pixel reaches below 50% you already have to start worrying about your next charge. The camera is pretty good, the speed is sufficient and some of the Pixel software quirks are cool, but not worth all the downsides. All of the things the pixel does good the iphone does the same or better. The only thing you'll miss on your iphone is third party apps. If you really can't live without those then buy a samsung, not a pixel.
Should have contacted support for a replacement............................
RUclips is just Trashtube now, so many paid shills Scroogle money licker lying and said this pixel phone is "good" but actually it was trash !!
Not a fanboy of Pixel phones, I had the Pixel 6 and had so many issues. Now owning the Pixel 7 Pro, it’s simply the best phone I ever had. No flaws, pure Google experience, great cam, screen, battery, … can’t complain at any level and I own it since the release day.
Pure Google experience is pretty boring though
@@panathatube go cry bout it
@@maxkeller5991 From your response you seem to be pretty upset though LOL
pure google experience is probably the best way to say: "BAD EXPERIENCE"
@@maxkeller5991 sounds like you are crying
My Pixel 7 pro has been solid since day one, but im also aware of the issues alot of people have with them. Its nice to see someone talk about the issues, no phone is perfect.
This is the first Pixel I have had in a really long time and I really like it. Can't think of any major issues, bugs or glitches.
One thing I always hear nowadays about the Pixel line is that the last good Pixel phone was the 5 and the best Pixel phone was the 4a. Those weren't buggy messes because they were on Snapdragon. Unfortunately, we just have to wait until like G4 or G5 to start getting great Pixel devices again. Apple and Qualcomm have had years and years to develop their own mobile chips, and Google not only just started, but it's technically not all their own, as they are working on the Tensor in collab with Samsung, and Samsung's Exynnos chips were, for lack of a better term, a fuckin joke. That's why they abandoned them for the S23 series
Once again, this is simply my opinion and my experience using the Pixel 7 Pro. If you are a Pixel owner and have had a good experience, I'm not invalidating yours or saying that my experience is true. To each their own.
Edit 1:
- Mentioned in the description, I point out that I possibly got a defective unit. I could reach out to Google and get a replacement and see if my experience changes. As stated in the video, it's anecdotal that I've had people tell me the issues they have with Pixels, when Apple and Samsung have issues as well. However, Pixel has a substainailly lower marketshare and users, and the % of issues is much higher to those of Apple & Samsung. At that point, it's a quality control issue.
- I never mentioned about what I recomend instead of the Pixel 7 Pro and my advice is, if you still want flagship features, get an older flagship from 1-2 years ago. You'll be much happier than buying upper value-centric phones around the same price that come out the same year. Companies put majority of their assets and resources into flagships and they still perform very well and usually have longer support than upper-end value phones.
Your not alone man i have seen a lot of reviews online that say the phone overheats or it loses connection and so on hence why i never bought one. You can't trust a lot of these content creators they lie through their teeth to get the views and commission.
its a good thing hes a small channel and this video wont get much attention
Word!
Great video Dayo, the Pixel series seems to be in trouble since their first processor, their last great phone was the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 as the 5A was not released widely here in Europe. I was going to upgrade my very loved Pixel 2 XL in 2021 to the new Tensor Pixels, but I was not that brave to get a product with a chip in its first iteration. Decided to go for a iPhone 12 in May 2021 and even it being my first time with Apple for a full time experience and having some small issues by hating the Photo Gallery app, I am very happy I didn't wait for the Pixel 6. I have friends that owns them and I can only listen complaints of them, exactly your experience, bugs and in the case of Pixel 6, they can't even use the fingerprint unlock as it is very unreliable (Another big mistake from Google using under screen cheap sensor). I left Samsung Note 3 in 2016 for the OnePlus 3 that was also a bumpy experience, then moving to Pixel and having an amazing experience with the 2 XL. I also hope in the future Google can do a better job, but at this point, I am just afraid to purchase a Pixel and Google just decide to scrap all line up as they are masters in end up things, I know it is a good thing to have their own processor, but they still quite far from getting it right.
Are you on drugs beacuse your getting more angry😂😂😂 close your channel
BEST UNBIASED REVIEW ON RUclips. ABSOLUTE RAW❤
I needed this review a year ago. Then six months ago when I was still convincing myself it was just a buggy phone that overheated all the time. Worst phone purchase I've ever made
Man I really have a good time with the quality video and you're honesty on reviews is on spot. Stay true man!
Staying true till the end of time
I'm glad I came across this channel.
Your experience, and more, with the Google Pixel is the same one I had with my old OnePlus 6T a few years ago ((when OnePlus had just officially entered my country’s phone market and everyone worshipped them for making top-range phones for “cheap”)): the phone continuously locking up and freezing, phone overheating just by reading a Whatsapp message, apps crashing or not opening at all, updates not working properly….all of this started a few months after buying the phone, and it became so bad I had to replace that OnePlus (with a Samsung Galaxy) after only a year of having it.
And people who claim “performance doesn’t matter in smartphones” are lying hyp0crites because performance is exactly what they search and demand from their phones - and if it even just wavers or is not high-end (no matter if the phone is low, mid, or top-range), they’re first in line to give bashing reviews.
I am currently using the pixel 7, i experience most of this issues on daily basis. I think that the principal cause of that is the rebranded exynos chip that google are using. Even samsung the manufacturer of the chip stepped back from it this year and the s23 series have been receiving a lot of good reviews from its users. I think google should switch to tsmc for the production of their next chip.
Great review. Genuinely wish I came across this before purchasing mine. Instead, I went off the dozens of other reviews where, clearly, they hadn't even used the phone and rushed to give a glowing review just to please the company that's given them a freebie.
Im using pixel 7 pro since the release and i dont have any of your problems. Maybe you have defective unit. I would advice to exchange it, about the battery after 4/5 days baterry is great.
I think you have a faulty unit because I've had the Pixel 7 Pro has my main since launch and haven't had any issues apart from the battery.
Definitely feel the frustration you're experiencing, I've experience some of the issues you've outlined, but a bunch i haven't seen. I've been using the Pixel 7 Pro extensively as a business user since it came out and it's actually been really great for me (came from an iphone 14 pro). I handle multiple phone calls a day, use Apple Music, leverage email, calendar, Twitter, Pokemon Go, discord etc all with limited issues. The one issue I also have would be battery life, but it's not much worse than the 14. Have you considered a device swap, or a factory reset?
I feel like you're one of the only honest ones bro. The Pixel 7 lineup has so much praise but I have so many issues with anything with a tensor chip in it. I enjoyed the Pixel 5 more than anything that's came after it.
Thank you so much for a real life honest review. You're far and above everyone else.
He has a faulty phone
Wondering what's going on here, Spotify crashing, Spotify taking tons of battery and not being able to adjust volume while doing calls.
Seems like anything audio-related is glitching. Super weird.
Interestingly enough, earlier non-American Samsung phones such as the S22 were also quite buggy using the Exynos chip, overheating etc. and after switching to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, all the issues are gone. Exynos (tensor) chips should be avoided at all costs.
I ended up getting the s23 regular. I really looking forward to see where the Pixel will be in about 5 years.
I think you were unlucky and received a faulty device. But thank you for being honest and calling out other reviewers about not actually using the phones extensively. Last year I bought a Google Pixel 6a and it was the worst phonen I've used in a long time. There was no face unlock and the touch screen sensitivity was terrible so often it didnt register and affected the under display fingerprint scanner. Google knew about this and even added a screen protector sensitivity setting but it didnt help all thay much. None of the reviews I watched mentioned these problems and i watched many before buying the phone.
You singlehandedly convinced me to get an S23 ultra next year most likely (unless Google performs a MIRACLE with Pixel 8 Pro). Definitely gonna sub and stay tuned for that video. Most relatable reviewer yet hahaha
I'm in the same dilemma
I used the 7 pixel for a while and went back to my Samsung s21 ultra, to be fair I didn't encounter any of the issues you are talking about and I loved the raw experience of Android, but I loved the way you talked about the phone which shows that you really do care about your reviews.
I've only just found this channel. I like how you don't hold back. The first video I watched pretty much made me go and get the Galaxy S23 ultra. You said you were going to get the pixel pro 7 as it's vanilla android. I really wanted to know how you got on with the phone. Hahaha not as good as I was expecting.
Good videos, keep up the good work.
Finallt a tech youtuber that actually really test the whole product!! In so many years now since 2010 i have had so many horrible phones from Samsung, sony, microsoft and so on... But no one actually has talked about everything that has been wrong with those phones. I have had som many issues with lost signals, bad battery, laggy OS and so on. So i bought an iphone in 2018 and the experience was extremely much better than android so i kept buying iphones all up to the 13 mini. But i felt i never got a real value for my money so now i have tried both xiaomi and oneplus now in 2022 and 2023 and the phones have been ok but not good. I was thinking about trying the pixel but did not buy it because of the cpu and glad i did not! So I just bought an S23 and this phone feels GREAT and rock solid! I am a subscriber to your channel and I really look forward to more HONEST reviews from you!! Much love from Norway 😊
They use iPhones and sell people Pixels lol. It’s Google, all they know is search. This could be a faulty unit tho.
I also have a Pixel 7 Pro used daily for many months now. Totally agree on respecting opinions. Similar issues as you: warm often, battery not lasting as long as it should, not confident in their hardware vision... Issues you mention I have not/hardly ever experienced: phone locking up, messaging app issues, phone volume issues.
THANK YOU! Everything you said bout techtubers over emphasizing the importance of camera and not giving enough importance to everything else is so true! Pixel always gets a pass bc it’s stock android and good camera but I hear of people having problems with them all the time that rarely get mentioned in reviews
That's crazy! Aside from the delayed updates, which was one of the reasons I chose a pixel in the first place was the on time updates. I've had nothing but a great experience. I've always preferred Android over Apple products. One thing I think the community needs is all of you. Tech review RUclipsrs to speak up about Samsung, Apple and Google. Not putting chargers in the box. Because there's a lot of great Android phones that come out, offering better, faster charging and they all come with a charger.
Thank you for not making a full video on the "great camera" like everyone else. Thanks for being raw about your experience. Subbed.
Appreciate the sub, Im no camera expert, but I can tell from my previous phone that the camera looks better
damn, I am planning to buy Pixel 7 pro. now I don't know what to do.
Same 😂 I’ve seen other reviews on it where they had their pros and cons but nothing like this but now I’d just be worried about getting a faulty device 😅
@@sayonarabaka3916 I think I'll wait for the next one. It will be released in October which is not that far to be honest.
@@kareemkh90 I was going to wait also I won’t be upgrading till end of the year so I have time to keep looking at other reviews 😅
Best tech reviews I've seen in years on RUclips. But that's what happens when you're not part of the matrix.
I have a pixel 6 and i also have the same issue with battery life, but it used to be better. I used to get a day and a half battery life, but after the June update i now have to have battery saver enabled to get through a single day. The tensor chip is just too inefficient, and googles updates just make it worse.
Also thank you for your honesty in your review!
Proud user of Pixel 7 pro, I don't have any issues what you had experienced but I do agree the battery life could be better. Ask for a replacement and would love to hear your review if possible.. Cheers..
Ooh the passion in this video (especially when the arms and hands start moving 😂) but that’s crazy the bare minimum to make a phone call isn’t going smoothly that’s DEFINITELY an issue and the warmth of the phone is kind of considering what happen with Samsung and the bomb series of their phones😬 also the camera situation seem to have been pixel (specifically) main selling point besides it being stock android
Google has been the darling of the majority of tech reviewers on RUclips for a long time and I do not understand it. Thank you for speaking sense.
And finally someone else pointed out the ridiculously long amount of time reviewers spend on talking about cameras.
My brother recently traded his pixel 7 for the S23 Ultra and had some of the same complaints as you. He never complained about battery life but the phone was always warm, and he missed a lot of the customization the Galaxy line offers. He didn’t hate the phone but he didn’t love it enough to keep it.
Finally an honest review! Thanks for that video mate, it really reassures me after selling my pixel 7 pro asap after for 4 weeks of terrible user experience. I switched back to my 150$ Real Me 8 Pro and it was such a relief. The battery again lasts for 2 full days, unlike the pixel.
Thank you for bringing up the issue with the "stalk android" experience
I love that you make videos about that topic I feel like reviewers get perfectly working units and their judgement doesn't represent reality...
i have been having constant issues with my pixel 7 pro aswell. first unit I had, had an issue with the display where it stopped responding and turned green and then I had to reboot. after I got it replaced my new device came with fine scratches on the display and a lot more software bugs than the unit before . I am just pissed at google for its bad quality control... both devices where full of software bugs, I need to restart my phones several times in a week and im pissed at it bc of some weird bug every day. also the volume controls are jiggly and feeling cheap... I think there are a lot of great things about pixel phones I love the camera but I am going to switch to a different phone just because I want my phone to be reliable and not piss me off daily...
Dude I thought I was just crazy having all these issues. I came from the S21+ when it came out. Hearing how great the Pixel 7 was going to be. I got it and instantly had issues not even a month later. Now five months later I can't even use mobile network, it just doesn't work at all.
From what i've heard, both the Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro have worse battery life than their base counterparts. I bought a Pixel 6 around 2-3 weeks ago and my battery life on it is better than what I had on my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I also couldn't reproduce the archive bug you ran into nor have I had issues with phone calls yet, although I have run into some bugs myself (Vibrations are delayed or don't trigger, sometimes animations don't play at all, touch is sometimes unresponsive,). The experience has been ok so far but it's not all they make it out to be. Also forgot to mention that 5G will eat your battery life so it's best to turn it off, which sucks because you're paying for a 5G phone that can't reliably be used with 5G.
The quality control is also horrible and that's why we have people having both terrible and amazing experiences on the exact same phone model
It's inexcusable really
Hopefully they go to TSMC very soon and only then will battery life be great on all three of their models
@@rrageneral1499 Yeah really hoping the QC gets better. I have bad color uniformity on my Pixel 6's display, it has a reddish tint on the edges of the screen.
@@cetheral1881 Man that sucks
Hope you're enjoying it otherwise
I'm getting a Pixel 7a or 7 soon so if it disappoints I won't be getting another Google phone in a while
@@rrageneral1499 It's been pretty good besides the color issue, it's only really noticeable at 90hz so when watching video I can't see it since it drops to 60hz
Thank you!! Everything you have said about Google hardware and the experience is what I have been saying for years!! I have PTSD from trying to set up the Google Thermostat, not to mention how I dropped the Pixel 4 so fast... And just like you, I WANT Google to do well, and it is unbelievably baffling how a company this big has hardware products as bad as they are. Thank you for saying this out loud.
Tengo el mismo teléfono y los problemas que tenía al inicio los corrigieron con unos parches. El problema de la batería lo han corregido con varias actualizaciones. Pensé era un video de hace meses, pero es de hace sólo 3 semanas. Si el teléfono estaba averiado al inicio, debiste cambiarlo. Salvo la temperatura, jamás he tenido los problemas que tu has tenido. Compré este teléfono en octubre 2022 y la verdad ha sido una muy buena experiencia.
I've had the Google Pixel 7 Pro for less than a year and I'm done with it. The least amount of time I've ever owned a phone. It overheats any time I try to make a video and I'm just really underwhelmed. I went back to OnePlus and picked up a OnePlus 12.
How’s the op12
I hear you. But, every phone is subject to have issues. Everything you are saying is your opinion from your experience. You shouldn't trash talk other tech reviewers because they don't have the experience with the phone you do. Apple, samsung google, and oneplus have all had issues with there phone. Most issues with phones are software. That's why oftentimes apple can send a software update and it screw up the phone then you gotta wait another update just to fix the phone if it gets fixed.
He's calling out the blatant hypocrisy when it comes to Google phones I don't see the issue.
Other tech youtubers are not real tech reviewers anymore. You are basically just watching a long ad.
If its on the software side, everyone in theory should have similar problems.
@@jayrollo1352 I found this "review" to be far less helpful than someone like MKBHD. It's quite obvious he got a faulty unit. A good reviewer would have contacted Google about the issues, gotten a replacement unit, then done the review with that unit while still mentioning that the first unit was defective.
That would have been more honest instead of implying that Google ships all their devices like this and that every P7P won't be able to make phone calls and crashes with two apps open.
I see a woke reviewer who didn't get what he wanted on a phone. Too much passion, if not fake...
The Pixel 7 Pro is supposed to be Google's high-end, it costs $900, it's supposed to be cheaper than the competition, but in fact, it's actually less well equipped than an S21 Ultra released 2 years ago, and which costs $600-$700 new.
Without wanting to be mean, I think the Tensor G2 is more of a good mid-range processor than a high-end processor.
But since it's Google's processor, everyone pretends not to know it 🤷🏽♂️
Otherwise, the Mediatek Dimensity 8100, 8200 and Snapdragon 870 and 7+ Gen 2 which are supposed to be mid-range processors, eat the Tensor G2 at every meal 🍴.
sorry to hear you had bad experiences bro, I got a pixel 7 pro and found it to be a a good device when it's at its best. I haven't tested it like yourself but i do agree about the bugs but it a smartphone so it will overheat etc
It's insane because I have all of these same problems and for me unfortunately one of the reasons that I bought the pixel 7 pro was because what they said about POC skin tones but when it came to selfies because of the pixel 7 pros fixed focus every selfie I take and I mean every single selfie I've taken is out of focus and on top of that when it comes to the camera app, I have so much less control over everything than any other phone like. For example, when taking pictures the contrast level is so freaking high and I'm not a person who likes high contrast I recently had to switch back to my Pixel 7 pro because my s23 ultra fell and broke so I was like screw it. I'll use my pixel until the OnePlus 12 comes out and this has been the worst week of any smartphone that I've ever used. I can't even keep apps in the background from closing out and having to be reloaded and when it comes to the heat, it is almost impossible to try and charge it while I'm at work because it will constantly pause charging even without adaptive charging turned on
My pixel mother board blew up and google said it was my fault. Never bought another pixel again.
Your fault for a board blowing up? That'll steer me clear from a brand no matter what tech they have.
Well... I've had my Pixel 7 Pro since launch and it's been stellar.
So my anecdotal experience negates your anecdotal experience 🤔
The yin to my yang
Your honesty is appreciated.
Wow! This was a lot of performance 😂 I'm conflicted with this "1 week review" because on one hand I want to acknowledge your experience but on the other hand, I also want to critique what was said. As a pixel 7 pro user, I've never had any of the bugs that you're talking about. None 😂😂 The biggest problem I'm having so far with this "1 week review" is the lack of a solution for the bugs. Did you factory reset the phone? Did you uninstall and reinstall the phone app?. Did you contact Google regarding the issue? Any solution?!🤔
A lot of people don't have a month to wait on Google's customer service we don't have multiple fallback smartphones laying around.
@@jevonsims900 sure... But did he mention that? Did he say that he contacted Google's customer service regarding the issues and still no resolution?! That would be more beneficial to me if I was newly interested in buying the pixel 7 pro. Knowing whether or not the device I purchased has software bugs, can those bugs can be squashed through actions of my own or through the company is the most important part of a review to me. Devices can be faulty from many companies. It's unfortunate but that is the risk that we take when buying devices without a fallback device.
He is the first person to actually say bad things about the Pixel 7 Pro. MKBHD and the others said good things. Pixel has always had a history of bugs/hardware issues. At an $800+ price, it makes sense why he is upset. At that price point, the expectations are a lot higher, and for good reason.
We gotta get this guy some sponsors. He's too good.
Small request. Can you increase the sound? If I can't hear you over the bathroom vent fan your volume is too low.
My pixel 7 was initially buggy but once it settled down after all the updates it's actually running really smooth now for me, my pixel 6 was the same.
My bro going in and I love it!!! As an IT specialist I was using android, and Windows devices my entire life, and when I finally switched to a company that only had apple devices and I made the complete switch to Apple myself, I NEVER looked back. Android is a joke. Samsung made the base OS better and no one wants to talk about that. Great video.
We need more honest real life reviews like this!
This isn't real.
I haven't used a pixel since the 2xl. Love how you're giving your honest opinion on this phone. New sub! Looking foward to your videos! 🤙🏼
Thanks man. Saved me from purchasing one today that went on sale. Galaxy here I come!
I had the same frustration so I returned it back and got the s23 ultra (GREAT EXPERIENCE) and have the iPhone 14pm with my company. I personally think reviewers give positive reviews because Google gives the phone for free to keep. so many say nice things so they can get a brand new phone every year
Don’t even try to use it while it’s charging. Hot as hell. Thought my dresser was gonna catch fire one night.
My phone has never gotten hot, I would replace yours
@@Miklooo774 already did. Same thing happened with my pixel 6a maybe I got bad luck with pixels
I had such a hard time finding you on my phone...I could only find you on my Amazon Firestick's RUclips app and I had to resort to going back to the Firestick to get your channel name. I'm not sure if RUclips is hiding your channel to people on mobile or something...just thought it was worth mentioning. I just subscribed to you so I won't lose you again!
Did you try to, factory reset? Maybe something is messed up in the system after an update? Or maybe a stupid question, but I just have to ask, you are on latest stable official released version of android, not on some beta or v 14 or something? Once I had an issue on Samsung, after update, phone was warm all the time, eats battery like crazy - after full wipe, and fresh installation of latest official Android all go back to normal... I do not defend them, but this sound odd...
Question, would you make a rant video about iphones if you experienced the same issues? This is a simple RMA. If i ever get bugs on a device whether its been a samsung note, iphone, or sony I'll just replace it with a newer phone to see if its all the devices or its just a one off. Simple
I totally agree with you
Nobody will attack iPhones if they face bugs or manufactured problems
even samsung
he exaggerated every thing without searching solutions
@@user__________daam I know right! I had a boot loop on one before and just replaced it. But RUclipsrs are never impartial. Giving a review on a device you know is defective is kind of bs. You are right super exaggerated though
@Walter Reed not all of them
I am following some Arab RUclipsrs they are more trustful in my opinion
@Walter Reed Did I exaggerate? Really? I didn't see any escalating like this emotional video
@@user__________daam what are their names
Brother I respect your reviews but go and change the unit I use the same device I am a mobile app developer yes the stock android with some third part there is problem but I can tell you that you have used it with the purpose of getting back with result. I honestly tell you that your problems you're outputting are so much than I have with it all mobile phones are not perfect, I am now 6+ months with it in hand, using it as a daily drive, also for android API images and app testing, the unit you got might have huge problem coz with time I have with 7pro in hand my complain is not even closer to yours.
Why must he change the unit, it's a flagship device, they should all be functional
@@givemejoy because his unit I don't think it is not fine, especial on the volume and call it's not a normal condition, there is a girl who do reviews of pixel she bot a device that was not fine and she sent back google replaced with pefect one
@@givemejoy show me a company that has shipped a device that have a 100 percent success rate? It's not going to happen. That's why everything you buy has a manufacturing warranty.
I genuinely want to see an honest review of the pixel 8 from you now. I was actually planning on getting this phone OVER the s22 ultra, but I'm so glad i watched this before. Hopefull google fixed their phone this year and hopefully u can make a review of it
The only real man talking about real stuff, im respecting and loving your videos bro , just continue to work like that!!!
I always had a feeling that pixels were almost all hype, especially when looking at the photos, even if they "looked nice" there was always something off either the aspect ratio, the color, or just the straight up resolution, like I think it was only this year the front cam finally got 4k
Did you contact Google to get a replacement phone? Everything you're describing is indicative of a faulty unit.
The longer I watched this video, the more annoyed I became because it sounds like you didn't even think that maybe you just got a bad unit. No troubleshooting or contacting the manufacturer, just the assumption that this was how it was released and supposed to work.
As a tech reviewer, that should be step 1 when you start to have problems with a product you're reviewing. Otherwise it leads to a dishonest or uninformed review.
Agreed, dude just looks childish and immature as the bashing keep going on especially that device is obviously bugged out of the box and the probabilities might be,who knows probably 10/1000 sold unit is bugged ? Slamming on the phone and table won't solve ur problem bruh , grow up
12:11 HELP 😭😭😭💀💀💀 THIS is a review. Your channel is going to be so big, i can feel it. I'm very happy with your content. So good!
That video in the background is perfect for your content. Keep going!
I had the Pixel 4a which was hands down the best phone I've ever owned. $350 for it and it was REALLY good. So I upgraded to the Pixel 6a, because Google offered me $310 as a trade-in. I wish I went a different route. It just simply is worse than the 4a. I also encountered glitches like you have, and it feels like an incomplete experience. I haven't used Apple since all the way back to the iPhone 4, but I'm switching back during the iPhone 15 launch.
I'm considering switching as well once the iPhone 15 comes out.
Yh sorry about your phone bro, however I think you got a faulty unit. Sure everyone knows that Pixels have problems, however no phone is perfect. I'd say that you have a faulty phone, and respectfully return this one and get a new one, then give it a chance
Agreed, as my P7P doesn't have this many issues. Pretty optimized Android 13 OS. Is it a beast? No, is it a flagship, yes.
last year I switch from the pixel 3a which was my favorite phone to date with the pixel 6 and experienced basically everything you explained within the first week, especially the heating and slowdown problem. Sucks to see that the 7 is the exact same. Im running a Galaxy A53 and it's a pretty comparable experience with the pixel 3a, I'm happy at least.
I like your review. You are telling about your experience and are speaking and thinking like a normal human being. Keep this up, you will slowly but steadily grow.
Finally someone said it. It’s mind boggling. The kicker: not only do they have immense wealth to create a greedy product, but they can afford to almost give it away bc they make the real money on getting u to use their apps for the data/marketing. It’s frustrating but at the same time they’re shooting themselves in the foot.
I'm in South Africa and have been using the 7 Pro since launch and never experienced any of the issues you're experiencing.
It is fine to express your opinion about the experience you've had after using a device after a couple of days but I personally think you're treading the borders of making your statements objective and absolutes, in saying the company's phone is a joke, it never works, whereas if you read the comments you'll see that you're probably not alone experiencing these issues but a great number of people out there using the device NEVER experienced these issues.
I think to make the point that the phone all together is a joke, gather a bigger audience of people having these issues cause some of us, maybe most of us, haven't experienced any of these things.
You should definitely try the pixel 8 pro, this had to have been a faulty phone. I've never experienced anything near what you experienced with my pixel phones. I'm on the Galaxy s20 to ultra mainly because of the fingerprint scanner and the 10-time zoom.
Pixel 8 Pro on the way!
I had pixel 7 and didn't have any issue with it. Now I have pixel pro 8 and my experience so far has been great. I understand you are having a bad experience. I guess Im lucky not to gone thru you have. Love my pixel 8 pro!
(discleiner) I don't work for google or own a channel or an influencer. Normal everyday person.
It’s the software not the phone. Try the beta 14 or get another
So you never had the phone right?
@Max Mustermann I do have the phone thru t-mobile, and I am on the 14 beta. I don't have any problems with my phone. Everyone need to quit praising apple like there crap don't stink. I have the 14 pro max too.
@@BigDaddy_BHJ1977 fair enough