

Software improvements include an expanded photo unblur mode, including the ability to digitally improve blurry faces in pictures taken on your old phone in the Google Photos app. The company did mention that all cameras can now record at up to 4K resolution at 60fps, however. The first Pixel phone since 2019’s Pixel 4 to use this unlocking method, its return isn’t entirely surprising: reports of the Pixel 6’s finicky fingerprint scanner were widespread last year. While we’re on the topic of security, it’s worth briefly mentioning that the Pixel 7 finally supports biometric face unlocks. The on-board Titan M2 security chip also returns, and all Pixel 7 owners will receive free VPN access courtesy of Google One – although this won’t be available at launch. It still retains the 2+2+4 core cluster of the original Tensor, but is manufactured using a smaller, more efficient 4nm fabrication process and the maximum clock speed is now 50MHz higher at 2.85GHz.ĭuring the launch, Google also claimed that the Tensor G2 is “smarter” than last year, courtesy of improved on-chip AI and machine learning algorithms. Exclusive to the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Google says that the power consumption of “everyday activities” – such as web browsing, social scrolling and SMS typing – is lower than previous versions.
