Google Pixel 7 Pro

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  • The Google Pixel 7 is expected to launch later this year with a similar design.
  • The device is rumored to feature similar camera hardware to the Pixel 6.
  • Google is known to reuse camera hardware thoughout generations of phones.

We are still waiting for the launch of the Pixel 6a, but rumors of the Pixel 7 are ramping up. The upcoming flagship will have the same camera hardware as the current series, according to a new claim.

The rumor comes from leaker Yogesh Brar, who suggests that the Pixel 7 will have the same optics and that any upgrades will be made primarily through software.

We will most likely see the same optics on the Pixel 7/ 7 Pro that Pixel 6/ 6 Pro had.Sensors might get see some optimization, rest of the magic will be done by softwareApril 14, 2022

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Take this with a grain of salt, as the Pixel 7 series is still several months away. It seems likely that the camera hardware would not be messed with much by the search engine.

The primary 12MP camera sensor in the Pixel lineup has been the same for several generations, with little change from the first generation. The same 12MP sensor is said to be found in the rumored Pixel Notepad foldable. Hardware costs are likely to be kept down while continuing to improve camera output with software improvements.

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Given the upcoming flagship is rumored to sport a second-gen Tensor chip, it's likely that Google would want to get the most out of its new camera array. There were job postings earlier this year for work in camera ISP design. A second-gen Tensor chip could enable a new set of camera features that the current Pixel 6 sensors should be able to take advantage of.

This suggests that the camera performance of the new phone is not resting on its laurels, as it already beats many of the best phones thanks to the artificial intelligence capabilities. One of the reasons the owner of the Pixel 6 Pro is glad he chose the device is because of its camera.

Based on renders and what little information has been available, the Pixel 7 series will likely be a better version of the previous series, hopefully with fewer bugs.