GOOGLE PIXEL 7 REVIEW | Thoughts from an Ex-Apple Employee

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Pixel 7: amzn.to/48ZvnSu

[@mmorales508]

I left my beloved iPhone 13 Pro for the Pixel 7 Pro and boy let me tell, I feel free now! I honestly don't see myself going back to the Apple garden for now. It's amazing how this phone actually feel like a smartphone and makes the iPhone feel a little dumb to be honest. The call screening, automatic translate in message apps, automatic spam filtration, the amazing Google assistant, the camera, the control you actually have... I can keep going on and on. Thank you Apple for all these years but you will not keep me handcuffed anymore... There's actually better options out there and Apple doesn't want you to realize that.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's absolutely how I feel as well! It's a really cool feeling, and absolutely - it feels like a "smart phone" now! 😂 both a tool and a toy!

[@h8h81]

@@CozyLivingMachine on GrapheneOs even?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@h8h81 oh absolutely. GrapheneOS is now perfect for my use. Just fantastic.

[@ajchairez3478]

Yeah apple would definitely be in trouble if there was a reliable iMessage client accessible to android

[@Twanger..]

Google keep is shit for searching words tho. Ios notes beats it sadly. And that's a key reason I can't go back to pixel's.

[@abendiaye3330]

I'm watching this on my Pixel 7. I was an iPhone guy for about 10 years. Androids are awesome customizable phones. No wonder they dominated internationally.

[@Acord718]

That and they are cheaper lol at least the low level android phones.

[@nicksdragon6929]

After 15 years with Apple iphones, from 3 to 12Mac book Pro and ipads, we finally changed to Android 100%. The last two years we kept one 12 mini, two ipads, and my macpro. But I tried the new OnePlus 9 and was really impressed. But what impressed me even more was the Pixel 6 pro that a couple of my IT engineers had. I liked the pure Google os, so much so, that last week we discarded everything for two Pixel 7pros, the Galaxy Tab 8 ultra and a Microsoft surface pro 9 along with a new Dell computer. My OnePlus led the way. Thank you for an honest review.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

What an array of devices now! I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun exploring all of the new functionality and apps and such! Enjoy! 😊

[@alex_poff7049]

Does Pixel 7 feels better phone than OnePlus ?

[@nicksdragon6929]

@@alex_poff7049 The OnePlus 10 and the Pixel 7 Pro are the two best phones in the market in my opinion. We changed carriers and that answered my question. They didn't offer the OnePlus 10 but did offer the 7pro. So it was a win, win for us.

[@vextium]

@@nicksdragon6929 Pixel for the win, you can install 3rd party OSes in it since the bootloader isn't locked, look at GrapheneOS

[@thomaskg1198]

Love the pixel. Traded in a pixel 4a. They gave me $300 credit. With black Friday at $500. It's only $200 outta pocket. Also if others are reading trust me the pixels are excellent phones.

[@rehanj]

Got the exact same deal, what a bargain!

[@jimpearson399]

Same deal. I already miss my fingerprint scanner on the back. Plus this phone is so much heavier. Other than that it's brilliant

[@a--b]

You traded 'Free Unlimited Google Photos Backup' with Paid Backup :)

[@levipb1403]

@@a--b yeah, should've kept it for over 30 years. Like using an iphone 5 is still worth it in 2022 right? Just for the fingerprint

[@a--b]

@@levipb1403 Free Unlimited Google Photos Backup is a big deal for the people who have TBs of data being uploaded to the cloud. Might not be your requirement, people use it as a single point connect to server and other devices sync to it. You can check the smiley after my comment, it was just lightly said and you can chill with your opinions.

[@asianj3sus862]

I can't believe you didn't mention the call screening for Google pixel. Imagine not answering unwanted calls. Or seeing live text while they are calling you. This has made my life less stressful. Cheers!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's a super cool feature, actually! However, I've never used it, and I just don't get phone calls almost ever anymore. In fact, I may call outbound, but it's rare to get one inbound, and I really like that fact! 😂

[@you_can_travel]

I just got a pixel 7 and came from an iPhone 12 min; with my trade in I paid $20 for the pixel. I find it really pleasant to use there's a learning curve but I'm surprised by the quality of the phone and the capabilities when I interact with it for example dictating this comment.Thanks for your perspective.

[@alirexa8983]

Battery?12mini vs pixle 7?

[@JS-bv2tp]

Great review! I just traded in my Pixel 4a 5g and picked up the Pixel 7 for less than $200. Can't beat it!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thank you! And that’s a pretty great deal. I’d like to see these Black Friday prices and deals like that year round, I really think it would make a huge difference for giving Google a bit more of that market share!

[@SpencerPhotography]

Same and its been amazing.

[@jairomurillo4645]

I just did the same thing, though mi pixel 4a 5g has a black screen, so I can't see anything. I can't factory reset it. So I'll have to trade-in the phone like this, and from Costa Rica. Wish me luck! haha

[@emmanuel6443]

@@CozyLivingMachine i hope do that with pixel 8 pro next year

[@steeevebt]

The transcribe software for me, was the one that made me but this. It's amazing. The camera is very good, the video, as a normal user it's fine. No complaints at all. Very happy with it. Don't think anyone who gets this phone will be disappointed.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I completely agree. There are just so many great features at an even better price!

[@Slocusfocus]

I traded my Iphone 12 pro max for a Pixel 6 Pro, and once I broke out of the walled garden, I finally realized how freeing android phones are, specifically Google phones. They are far from the beefiest phones as far as hardware is concerned, but they are by and large the "smartest" smart phones out. Incredible to see how inclusive, and open minded Google is about who is able to use, and enjoy their devices. They have features specifically made for handicapped people, their phones communicate with every other device, and a ton of other awesome stuff. Definitely a huge Google fan now

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Completely agreed, especially that this system creates a very "smart" phone. Accessibility is quite huge, and as someone who used to teach accessibility trainings at Apple, I'm so glad to see these features in Android, as well as some I hadn't seen prior!

[@casanova-nj6gh]

I have a 12 pro max and am debating on going back to android, specifically the Pixel 7. The last android i had was the Nexus 5. My entire family has the iPhone now after converting everyone and here I am haha

[@steve9377]

walled garden? what do you mean by that?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Essentially that the only apps allowed on iOS devices are Apple-approved. Essentially creating a "walled garden" that Apple controls. Beautiful, but limited.

[@steve9377]

@@CozyLivingMachine I was curious and looked it up, the App Store has over 1.6 million apps available as of 2022. That’s limited?

[@strikeIII]

Call Screening, blocking spam calls and spam text messages is leaps above Apple. I'm a dual user as well and primarily use Android because of that. Now we just need Apple to adopt RCS so we can have a better texting experience between platforms. Which I doubt will happen until someone forces them to because thats how they are holding majority of their customers is through iMessage.

[@h8h81]

I mean they switch to USB c so anything's impossible.

[@omgdj1567]

Exactly. iMessage is the only reason I use my 13 pro. So I mainly use my pixel 6a. Sorry apple

[@draaken0]

iMessage is mostly used in US, outside the US, very few people uses imessages. But again US is one of the biggest market for Apple so it makes sense for them not adopting RCS. I am from India and here not even iphone users use iMessage. WhatsApp is primary messaging app here. Similarly, when i was in UK for couple of years, most of peopel preferred FB Messenger and Snapchat.

[@draaken0]

also I did opposite, i switched to iphone 14pro and to be honest its pain in the Ash. M just waiting for S23U, m gonna give my iphone to my younger brother and buy a S23U. Android is way more flexible.

[@videomaniac108]

I got the P7P from the Google store and switched my carrier from T-Mobile to Google Fi and got the phone for $600, $300 off the list price. I did opt for the $100 upgrade in memory from the base 128Gb to 256 Gb and so I'm really happy about the good value I got in this phone. The performance has been amazing, much better than that from the old Samsung Galaxy S7 I had for the last 5 years.

[@ratukamina]

How's the signal strength and 5G/LTE speed on Fi....I switched to google fi but had to order P7P because my iPhone 14Pro won't support 5G or tower switching with Fi.

[@videomaniac108]

@@ratukamina I get a strong 5G signal pretty much everywhere in the SF bay area(Berkeley) where I live. Inside my apartment all wireless signals, WiFi and my previous carrier, are weak. I get either 5G or LTE in my apartment.

[@dcoreyp]

I had the iPhone 12mini, upgraded to the 14 Plus. Got bored so I picked up the 7 Pro and love it. I've always like parts of both systems. Google got it right with this one.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That’s what it is for me as well, finally the Pixel is just freaking solid and also seems to have a lot of features that the iPhone just doesn’t, to help with the boredom I’ve been feeling with the iPhones lately! Not to mention the other concerns I’ve had. I’m with you!

[@DarshanaHashendra]

Why do feel bored 14plus. Can you elaborate more details? I'm planning to buy 14plus

[@rumpNrhino]

I had both Razer phones and nothing beat the speakers on those. Those phones were loud as hell, while maintaining clarity. Switched over to Pixel phones after that and haven't looked back. Currently rocking the 7 Pro and love it.

[@adamnaja606]

Initially just wanted to get a pixel of some sort for retro emulation, but now definitely considering the switch. Coming from someone who has had every iPhone from the 8 plus but a couple androids in between the iPhone 4 and the 8 plus. I love iPhone. It’s the best phone there, but after so many years it just feels like they’re releasing the same phone over and over again and I just want something different imo. Most of my work does depend on Apple, but I low key do miss the stock androids. Who remembers the nexus days lol

[@djross95]

Nice review! I also worked for Apple, for 2 years in their stores as a post-retirement job. I've had several Macs and iPads, but never an iPhone. I currently own a Pixel 7, ironically, and would never switch. It's head and shoulders above my wife's iPhone, so unless you're embedded in the Apple ecosystem (as my wife is), I'd always opt for the freedom and AI proficiency that the Pixel phones offer.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's really cool! And absolutely agreed, freedom is the number one thing for me, personally!

[@jaronavirus]

For this review, I appreciate the screen recording throughout the entire video! It helps your followers see what it looks like instead of other KZbinrs just talking about!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad that was helpful!!

[@minnybiker4505]

I'm still using a Pixel 2XL, and it's basically flawless, other than the lack of security updates. If I upgrade, I'll want a nice telephoto zoom, which unfortunately bumps me up to the $900 mark. But I will likely stay with the Pixel.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I hear you! I was told Google will have a new sale on them that may drop them down $150 or more, fingers crossed, but it's still a real chunk of change! And if there's nothing wrong with the 2XL and you still enjoy it after all this time, that's awesome! I imagine that says something about the product.

[@raaidmasood6107]

I'm with the 3XL, it's hands down the best phone I've ever used. Getting my Pixel 7 this weekend (upgraded for android 13 and security updates) - but retaining my 3XL as a secondary, emergency phone. As you said, flawless.

[@griffin2765]

One of my favorite day to day features is talking to my alarm while it sits on my night stand. I can say "snooze" and it will silence it for 5 minutes. When I'm ready to get up. I just say "stop" and the alarm turns off.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That’s how tech should be! Useful, convenient, and common sense!

[@half-breed6793]

Unless your into videos the iphone is overated

[@CozyLivingMachine]

More and more, I'm coming to see that there are fantastic alternatives at much better prices!

[@half-breed6793]

@@CozyLivingMachine let's just say that other phones are catching up and at better prices. It's great for the consumer giving them the phone that's best suited for their type of usage.

[@carver9312]

It doesn't even do video right tbh. I would rather have a pro camera. IPhones make everything look to warm. This entire video is warm AF.

[@RiordanLadyGaga]

Zooming in on my google pixel is atrocious, it chops in. Im embarrassed to upload videos to social media right now.

[@hidan9402]

@@RiordanLadyGaga this is why I got over the upgrade itch to Pixel 7. Video quality is not ready yet, hopefully next year!

[@AdobadoFantastico]

Pixel 7 is going to be a milestone for google and android. Kind of like the iphone5 was a landmark for Apple where the naysayers had to shut it, or the s3-s5 saw Samsung take huge market share, i think this is where google can actually start to hope for Pixels to form a large part of the future phone landscape.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Let's hope for! This competition is great for everyone, I'd say!

[@viainfindashorts]

I bought my Pixel 7 Pro yesterday, switching from an iPhone 13. I have always had an iPhones, but in 2019 I switched to a Galaxy S9 and loved it, but i thought that Apple was doing better, so in March I bought the 13, hated it, i was used to sideloading apps with APKs, modded Instagram, Twitter, KZbin, games and everything you can imagine, I was really drepessed that I couldn't do that in the iPhone unless I Jailbroke it. so I'm switching back to Android, but this time to a Pixel 7 Pro, I have always wanted to have a Pixel since the Pixel 3 came out, I live in Brazil and Pixels aren't sold here, but I'm importing it, iPhones here in Brazil are very overpriced, so I can sell my 13 for about $950, I bought the Pixel 7 Pro for $750, including taxes, shipping and everything, so I'm getting a better phone selling my used one for more than my new one.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That’s awesome, and plenty of reasons to switch that worked out in your favor!!

[@mickymac432]

Ouch. I’ve pre ordered an iPhone 13, I tried android for one day but couldn’t get over how less smooth and fluid than iOS

[@sujit17]

one of the best features I use in pixel is the screen calling.

[@JonathanHiller]

I've been a pixel user for several years. I picked up the Pixel 6a on black Friday after finding out that Google was taking trade-ins against the Black Friday specials. They offered me 200 bucks for my 4-year old Pixel 3aXL, so I ended up getting the 6a for 99 bucks. It has the same Tensor chip as the Pixel 6 and 6Pro, and so far, it seems to be an amazing phone, and I know there's not a single phone deal I could have found that would have been better than this one with my trade. I've owned several different brands of Androids over the years, but I'm really happy with how Google just leaves it alone and gives you pure Android, without any added bloatware on top of it. I'm super happy with the 6a; it feels a LOT more high-end than it actually is.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

$99 for a brand new, very good phone - that can't be beat!! And agreed, I appreciate them just leaving the necessary elements in there, keeping things a bit more minimal and just focusing on a good user experience!!

[@ShinDaHana]

Omg, I didn't know that you can split screen on Pixel until you show this !!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

It's a neat thing! I do wish this device had a slightly larger display to take more advantage of the feature, but it's great either way!!

[@eleenilagan]

@@CozyLivingMachine then go get the Pro version 😁

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@eleenilagan that thinking gets expensive real quick! 😂😂

[@camcamsmama]

Picked up a 7 for $349 and a 7pro for $499 with spectrum mobile. As of today still offering this price. If you have a trade in they are also offering $100 bonus.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's a steal!

[@seanh9632]

I left apple for pixel 7, verrryy happy I did. What a great phone, great price, so easy and smart and cool. Won't be going back to apple as far as I can see

[@MichaelDaniels]

2 things to add pixel (Android) can do: 1) Gboard keyboard let's you have all the numbers and symbols right on screen. 2) you cannot swipe from right to left to go back. This is such a big deal with larger phones and right handed people! Thanks for the video

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I forgot to mention that having a feature that let you tap the top menu to auto scroll all the way up again is a pretty nice thing to have. Those are great points also!

[@stanleyjason4353]

The swipe from the left side to go back enrages me every time I take my wife's iPhone. Funny, but it seems like even the app developers hate it and understand that it's not usable. They enable the swipe from the middle of the screen (Telegram, Instagram..), not all the way from the edge of the other side from my finger. Why don't they at least allow users to choose the side of the swipe. Aren't the companies trying to be inclusive and so nowadays... Hello, Apple? There are left and right handed people in this world since the beginning of times... 🫤 This, along with the apps not being able to work in the background (media stops uploading if you go out of the app), were the biggest deal breakers for me.

[@MichaelDaniels]

@@stanleyjason4353 amen

[@iamchuckdub]

Pixel 7 Pro is the best phone I've ever had. Hands down the best.

[@pkerjay4]

It's great, I got it 3 days ago! Battery life is my only gripe but it's still solid enough

[@GregRiffle]

I have always been an Android guy and laughed in the faces of Apple fans. iPhones leave so much to be desired. The one thing I have been jealous of, however, has been the camera system on iPhones. FINALLY Android phones are picking up the pace and beginning to compete with, and in some cases, beat out iPhone photos. I recently picked up the Pixel Pro 7 after having the One Plus 6 and One Plus 8T+ and I am very impressed with the photo quality. I greatly appreciate someone so integrated in the Apple ecosystem sharing honest reviews with the world about how great the Android system is.

[@fidato_]

I don't apple's camera system was ever good lol. What are you taking about? Ultra wide camera was first introduced by LG. IPhone adopted that way way later. They also had terrible battery life. But now battery is the only thing that I'm jealous of.

[@TheMachines]

Iv used all flagships of 2022. The pixel 7 pro is the best overall phone of 2022.

[@sarath7621]

I've upgraded to Pixel 7 from iphone XR and boi that was a huge upgrade for me not gonna lie, everything feels snappy and good and I'm liking the themes thing based on wallpaper on this pixel.

[@MacBjorn]

Got the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. MKBHD just declared it phone of the year. Pictures are better IMHO than the iPhone which is of course a great camera system

[@TaureanSmoke]

Wow finally an honest review from an Apple user! Dude you are the mythical unicorn KZbin creator! And all I'm going to say is there's about 20 people that have iPhones around me in about 18 of them respect the pixel now because of our little photo video shootouts. And about nine of them have purchased a pixel! Basically I'm saying all that to say iPhone users have absolutely no reason to hate on all Android phones anymore 😁!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Hahaha I really appreciate that! And it’s surprising how good “cheap phones” have become. Way less than Samsung and yet really quite good! And you’re very right, especially with malware on both sides, security is always a cat and mouse game and that’s not an advantage iOS has any longer, and with devices this good… I’d say it’s hard to go wrong these days!!

[@coopgm]

The main reason I always stay with iPhone and come back every time I try switching away (I tried the note 10+, pixel 3, and pixel 5) is the higher app quality (sorry, but it just is better on iOS) and the iMessage / FaceTime suite, plus the integration with my MacBook

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I'm with you!! I've tried switching many times before, the apps just sucked!! And that integration is pretty dang seamless, Apple is great at what they do. 😊

[@chrisandrew_tv]

Truer some years ago than today. Some apps offer more features to Android users, and others offer more features to iPhone users. More important to me is that more PCs and 3rd party devices (and their companion apps) play better with Android than with iOS. Most of the integration you mention can be achieved with Windows/Linux and/or apps like Signal, Google Messages/Meet, and others that champion cross-platform compatibility. Each to their own, though. There are very few TERRIBLE phones these days.

[@jairomurillo4645]

What do you mean by higher app quality?

[@mickymac432]

Same here. And keep hearing reviewers say the same thing on here, especially social media apps being more optimised for iOS. Just more polished. I looked at someone scrolling through Twitter on their Samsung and I almost felt sick the way it stuttered

[@chrisandrew_tv]

@MickyMac Keep in mind that not every Samsung owner is rocking a flagship handset. Apple makes 1-3 handsets per year and all could be considered premium. Samsung has about a dozen devices ranging from under $150 at the extreme budget end to pricey experiments like the fold series. Thusly the experience varies wildly. Most apps on my S21 and S22 were buttery smooth next to a 60hz iPhone, but then the iPhone was smoother than my A70. It's not an apples to apples comparison.

[@terryhughes7196]

Way to call out these companies as spyware companies. I agree 100%.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

It's terrible, and I can just imagine what we don't yet know about!

[@tanbir11]

i have had both and a few reasons i keep switching to android is: price, the anti spam on pixels (text and call), google lens (super useful when you dont know the name of something), speech to text OMG is amazing (wish i had this feature when i was in university or school), and how you drag and drop almost anything (from PC and MAc - beautiful for audiobook lovers via Smart audio book player ap). however Apple is nicer, the crowd pleaser,(looks generally premium and you wont be that android person in a group), imessage being exclusive, apple ecosystem (airdrop or universal copy and paste) , and some apps work better natively (instgram for example).

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I agree with everything you've said, especially the social media app video quality (which, thankfully, we don't use) and the drag/drop feature being so freaking helpful! I have found myself far too frustrated with the ebook and audiobook system on iPhone. Just nonsense how difficult it is! I've submitted feedback at least four times for the same iBooks issue and not being able to throw things in there and use it like one would expect they should be able to!!

[@tanbir11]

@@CozyLivingMachine yea good luck with the audiobook problem, with android you can download them on the net and drag and drop them. With the smart-audio book application on Android it is simple. Apple has their weird way of doing stuff and utlimately makes me leave because of audiobooks. However i will come to apple again, try it for a while and leave once I get annoyed again.

[@xLCHe]

One of the best comparison videos I've ever seen. A lot of valuable nuance that is all too often missed. You should consider branching out

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I appreciate that, thank you!!

[@t-money10]

I've always been on Android... Since the G1.. the P7p is amazing. I'm in the Google eco system and it's amazing. Cool seeing other apple users making the switch.m welcome

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Oh man. I remember the G1! That was a pretty solid phone, I somehow managed to drown 2 of them while kayaking. 😂😂 I’ve noticed a bigger shift away from Apple lately, which I agree - it’s cool to see!

[@MrNathansdad]

Still using my pixel 3a, will be in a position to get a 7x in a couple months. Looking forward to it

[@arijit276]

Pixel is amazing for photography, and produces more pleasing pictures compared to other phones. Pixel 6a and 7 pro came on top 1 & 2 for most preferred pictures in a blind camera test that mkbhd did with 600,000 people. Thats a lot of people preferring pixel pictures over other phones, even more strange that the $300 pixel 6a came on top. Heres the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goLHm6B9ntKbZpY

[@ghostdragon2593]

I used to be a iPhone fan then I got a Samsung Galaxy S21 during release and it was okay but never was a fan of the bloat and how long it took to get a new version of android. Now I have a pixel 7 pro and i'm enjoying it so far.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I understand the bloat completely, and this Pixel 7 Pro has been very solid so far!

[@danh782]

Who is this guy? I've been watching reviews for years and this is the best review I've seen next to Lisa from mobiletech review. Good stuff good review

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Hey, thank you! That was very nice to read, I appreciate the feedback!!

[@whoever_81]

Camera is not bad? Understatement of the year.

[@Anthony-yn9dg]

Picking up mine tomorrow, lost my 6pro in Bali and I gotta get this new version

[@XxGreedyMagiiCxX]

It’s interesting seeing a iPhone user trying android properly, most people just look at it at a distance and say no, or have a bad representation of a android phone from 10 years ago and think that’s how they compare to iPhones. In fact the main reason I switched from iPhone 4/5 years ago was for androids features, and design. When I switched iPhones had meh features, camera and screen. Apple almost swayed me after the iPhone X release but decided to get another flagship android, then last year I decided I wanted a tablet and thought I’d go for the iPad Pro m1, and while I’m not disappointed with it, my next tablet will be from Samsung or Google if they produce a flagship tablet.

[@MrChadLedford]

I have the pixel 7 pro and iPhone 14 pro Max. I can't make my mind up. The biggest factor is privacy. Which do you think handles privacy better?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I think neither is good, unfortunately. From a default OS perspective, my instinct is to say iOS is less intrusive, but then again we don't know everything that they're doing, we only know what researchers have been able to discover. Google is obviously terrible with spyware and such. However, check out this video, this is the absolute best method for fixing your issue. If you choose to install this, there will be no comparison - Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHyqq6WFmctkmNE

[@MrChadLedford]

@@CozyLivingMachine That k you for your response. That is the same perspective I have. I will absolutely consider grapheneos. I used to always use custom roms back in the early Android days.

[@DWtechfan]

Years ago, I left Android because it was horrible. Overheating on a regular and major basis, lackluster build quality, and overall unstable and inconsistent performance. My first iPhone was the 6S Plus and I really enjoyed the iOS experience and was blown away by how superior iPhone was at that time to the Android OS. Then, in 2021, I ditched the horrible iPhone XR and got a Pixel 5a and while that phone wasn't perfect, it was solid in overall daily performance and restored my faith in the Android OS. I now have a Pixel 6a and I completely love it! My brother bought a Pixel 7 and this 6a of mine actually gets better battery than his and he returned his 7 and also got a 6a. Google has refined and elevated what Android is capable of and these Pixels get priority over other Androids on updates too. Pixels also have a better experience with their UI and it feels more fluid than brands like Samsung, Motorola, and OnePlus. I never thought I'd see the day I'd recommend an Android phone over any iPhone but newer Pixels are just better and more stable in my experience with them. Great review!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Absolutely. Our stories are similar, I left Android when it was just too buggy for my use (growing pains in the market!) and I actually started working at Apple with my Samsung phone! The experience used to be much more stable and simple. For my use, the opposite is true now! It's cool to see that your 6a battery is better, that's pretty cool!

[@DWtechfan]

@@CozyLivingMachine that's precisely my thoughts too! iOS used to be more stable and fluid and now Android and especially Pixels have switched places. The sad part is if Apple hadn't gotten lazy and just started doing straight up cash grabs, they could be light years ahead of anything Android phones can do. It seems Apple is content staying the same and never evolving. Simple things like constant accidental screen touches making my apps jiggle around and accidentally turning on the flashlight/camera on the lock screen were kinda deal breakers for me. Even something like seeing an exact time when I plug in my 6a to charge is something iPhone doesn't have along with the ability to see exactly how long an alarm has until going off. iOS isn't customizable enough and while I do miss certain things about it, my Pixel 6a has largely been a great experience and overall I'm happier with it on a daily basis.

[@Mdogbrown]

I actually much prefer the camera on pixels over apple. Not only the quality of the photos but also the features. However, I do agree Apples video quality is much better. There are a LOT of features not mentioned here that are really nice to have. I currently have an iPhone 13 mini and like it. I really miss android though. Since my wife and I now have iPhones and Apple Watches it makes it hard to go back. I hate Apple software but I must admit it’s more accurate and reliable. I was into the Samsung ecosystem before (s21 ultra, galaxy watch 3 and galaxy buds pro) and like you, I didn’t like Samsung software. I hated having 2 play stores and it felt crowded. Samsung is also a RAM hog! When no apps were open the phone was still using 6-7 GB!! If I had to choose again and start over I’d get my wife and I Pixels and Garmin watches for fitness.

[@nd_m75]

Consider getting a Huawei GT watch. Lovely designs and incredible battery life . And get a Pixel.

[@lucienluyt2729]

Great easy review style. Super on point and very fair. Would love to hear your opinion on Calyx OS.

[@grandmachines]

3 things that prevent me to use android full time: 1. copy image to clipboard and paste it universally to whatever app you are in, you can’t do that on android.. 2. then saving your precious moments with live photos (heic widely supported on archive services like amazon photos) 3. browsers: going again forward when you’ve gotten back. on ios, these are intuitively available. but I hate the notch on apple…

[@MattBookbinder]

Just bought one. Been a Samsung fan for years. The only gripe is charge time, fingerprint sensor isn't great and lags a bit when connecting to bt devices. Otherwise a great phone 🤳

[@tinkerbell5646]

I have the same issue with my fingerprint it never works but I have the face unlock set up that works every time

[@MattBookbinder]

@@tinkerbell5646 have you tried deleting the stored fingerprints and doing them again . Seems to work for me

[@tinkerbell5646]

@@MattBookbinder no I didn't try that lol I thought of it but what I did I added 2 more fingers that seem to have helped

[@tahmistandish9338]

I’m finally making the switch. I always got older iphones as to not spend too much and I use them for a long time. Just bought a pixel 7 to replace my iphone 8. And going to trade in my husbands old pixel 3 to help with cost. I know I’ll miss some iphone things but I’m excited to switch!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's awesome! I'm sure that you'll love it, especially coming from an iPhone 8! If you're not already familiar with it, the on screen button can be a bit weird coming from a home button style interface, but don't let that discourage you, you will definitely get used to it!!

[@THExDUDEx8624]

If you have the opportunity, try the pixel buds. I have airpods and love them. That being said, they are not my backup earbuds because I like the pixel buds so much.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I may have to do that! I currently have the Skullcandy Crusher over the ear headphones, but I may check out the Buds as well. Their price alone (at least on sale!) kicks the AirPods in the pants!

[@THExDUDEx8624]

@@CozyLivingMachine do it. If noise cancelling isn't a necessity get the Pixel buds a series. Way smaller than I was expecting, and the sound with the pixel buds app is really good. Good bass, if you turn it up a little. Has a bass slider. Sounds great at lower volumes also.

[@thadlogan51]

I had an iPhone for years and when I bought my first pixel I was converted to Android forever. If you look at photos side by side the iphone photos are very good but the pixel much better. I even compared the latest flagship iPhone photos to the cheapest outdated pixel 4a and the 4a photos were significantly better ... especially in sunset hours and low light. I am not a heavy video user... but the video quality on the pixel is quite good... though I really didn't use video much on my iPhone to compare much... didn't notice much difference in quality. I had to touch my iPhone screen multiple times to get it to respond... and the software was completely unfriendly... no back arrows, etc... just a pain to navigate. I was so happy to get rid of it! I never had real issues with it but still hated the user experience.... they are waaaay overated. They have great marketing and have everyone fooled to spend more $$$ for nothing...

[@Aditya_Singh_Shakya]

Tell people that you are an Apple fan, yet you like google Pixel 7... Is a Ninja Technique to gain view, likes and subs.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thank you for watching!

[@blackrose1961000]

I have the Pixel 4 (5g) and just order my Pixel 7 which should be coming today , Nice review btw pretty honest

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That should feel like a bit of an upgrade! I had the 4a for a few months and it was a great phone, though slightly to small and I couldn't type as quickly as I had become used to, unfortunately. I'd bet you're going to love your 7!

[@blackrose1961000]

@@CozyLivingMachine quick question why didn't you go for the Pixel 7 pro I spent about a week trying to decide which one to upgrade to ?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@blackrose1961000 That's a great question! Frankly, it was because of price entirely. I got the phone for $500 on sale, I figured I would use it as a device to play around with, maybe make videos of, but that I wouldn't want to completely switch over. Once I got in there, began using Android 13, I was blown away and pretty well sold. Once I installed GrapheneOS and saw the exact same functionality without the privacy concerns, I was completely sold and realized I had no need for my iPhone other than videography. I've now ordered a separate camera for videos, hoping that will do the trick and then I just had to decide if it was worth spending a little more for the larger screen and zoom lens. The 6.3" screen on the 7 is so good, no complaints, but I'm used to the larger displays, so 6.7" would be a nice-to-have sort of deal, and if only for videos, I wanted that zoom lens. Google also has a decent trade in system right now and I'm waiting for a good deal again on the phones to take advantage of both. Otherwise, if I didn't care somewhat about those few little details, I would have kept the Pixel 7 and been happy as a clam!

[@DarthProlif]

Hate to break it to you, but both the Pixel 7 and the Pro have better main camera shooters than the iphone. Iphone is still king with videos. But Google and their Pixel phone have always been at the top with Huawei with photography

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I'd say Sony makes a fantastic sensor, which is why Apple chose them. I'm not sure which mfr Google is using for the Pixel line, but their computational photography is top-notch! I believe recently Samsung had switched from Sony sensors to their own development, and seems to have far better hardware specs, especially with that zoom, but the Google image processing is just great in my opinion!

[@DarthProlif]

@@CozyLivingMachine sony and their phones are for an extremely niche audience, and their camera sensors more so rely on their normal organic look than computational photography. This is because its much easier to edit the raws taken by the sony phones vs others. Their photos and video do look good, but for the opposite reasons why photos and videos look good on the iphone, pixel, huawei, and samsung phones.

[@jay.fromthebay]

@@CozyLivingMachine The pixel 6 and 7 main sensors are Samsung GN sensors. Top notch as are some of the Sony sensors.

[@Twanger..]

Sadly iPhones are king when it comes to audio still tho. Pixel 7 speaker's are tinny trash. And I own both.

[@DarthProlif]

@@Twanger.. pixel speakers at least the 7 Pro isnt trash, but sure, not as good as Apples. With that said, thats irrelevant. If you want good audio, you put something in/on your ears. And the Pixel 7 series supports LDAC so you cant really do much better.

[@techbypeel]

I have the 14PM and got this 7 for my android device. I was heavy Samsung but this phone way smoother and better overall to me.

[@AK-ky3ou]

You’re living the dream. This is my plan for retirement, at least the earlier years.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I love it, could not recommend it enough!

[@dorriesmith2177]

I just traded in my Google Pixel 6 to the Google store and purchased the new Google Pixel 7. Google dropped the price from 599 to 499, then gave me 479 dollars for my Pixel 6. So I got the new phone for 21.40 including tax. Where can you get a better deal than that? You can keep your 1200 dollar I-phone 14 and I will stay with Google, a phone that does everything the I-phone does at less than half the price!!

[@nicholasjh1]

Same, black Friday deal made it a no brainer

[@nelusan]

In EU the law passed making it mandatory for Apple to use USB-C in the near future for their devices. So I expect this will be the case in US as well in a year or two.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Absolutely! I mentioned that in the video right after this and why Apple has chosen not to use USB-C in their iPhones up to this point. It's a shame that it's taking them so long to switch, but I understand they don't want to lose those millions in revenue.

[@michaelgarvey2148]

@@CozyLivingMachine i don't think Apple will adopt the USB-C in Europe for their phones , they will go fully wireless on new models to get around the ruling . Apple will continue to use the lightning port until they are forced to stop in other regions .

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@michaelgarvey2148 That's what I'd been considering as well. Apple is absolutely dedicated to that MFI income. Either that or they'll develop a new MFI program for USB-C, but going all-Magsafe is certainly something they'd try to pull!

[@wild0bill055]

I like the fact that you can lock and hide apps from view.🙂

[@Technocrat.]

I have the Pixel 6 Pro, got a good deal from Google,pre pixel 7 launch, I wanted the Pixel 7 pro Hazel, love the color, but $$$$, I paid $979 cad for mine at the time and was $1179cad before that. I do like the phone, don't shoot a lot of video, but do take a lot of pics incl telephoto. I love that i can take a regular shot of ducks far away and barely see them, this hit 4x optical and the pic is so clear and ducks really close, even when cropping, details are solid/.

[@a4andrei]

I recently decided to give the iPhone a try and purchased a 13 Pro, expecting a consistent user experience. Wow, was I surprised. And not in a good way. iOS 16 is buggier than any version of Android I've used since I can remember. Apps freeze, the stock keyboard is a nightmare and 3rd party ones (like Gboard) work better but every once in a while, the stock keyboard pops up. It's almost impossible to set a default browser, safari pops up when you least expect it. Some websites don't load correctly in safari and because Apple said so, every 3rd party browser is basically safari in disguise. Simple things like selecting multiple photos at once require extra steps. Text selection is worse because you have to tap and hold to move the cursor. Notifications are a mess, I have to swipe up on the lock screen/notification center to see all of them (most retarded thing ever), you can't even pick a custom alarm sound for you alarm (if I try, the clock app crashes), apps have weird quirks because they have to follow some obscure guideline imposed by Apple, or are buggier than their Android version (KZbin kept crashing when playing shorts, Whatsapp messages were appearing offscreen). Oh and FaceID is annoying. Sorry but it is. It may be more secure but it gets in the way, especially when trying to pay with Apple Pay and having to bring your phone to your face every time. Give me a fingerprint sensor any day! Two things I absolutely loved on the iPhone were the speakers (amazing sound) and the camera (great pictures-I actually preferred the pictures taken by the iphone over the ones taken by the Pixel 7). But iOS is inferior in almost every way to Android. It may be more secure, but thins argument is not holding up as much today as it did 5 years ago. The "it just works" mantra is just marketing and nothing more.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I was so surprised to see that iOS 16 is buggier than any iOS version I've used, other than iOS 7 perhaps, but agreed! Everything you've experienced, even the default browser and having apps respect that, all the same experiences! Face ID is absolutely the worst experience on my iPhone - for such a simple thing, I spend more time trying to get it to unlock than it would take just entering my pin, even after reregistering my face. But fingerprint unlock, why not?! Sounds like we've come to the same conclusions lately!

[@a4andrei]

@@CozyLivingMachine ​ Yep, and I forgot to mention the navigation in iOS. Sometimes a swipe on the left edge works, other times you need to press a button that is inconveniently located in the top left corner of the screen... Apple has made little effort to optimize the UX for taller screens. Many UI controls are at the top and they are difficult to access. They did half-ass it and added a feature called reachability, so I guess they didn't completely ignore the issue.

[@MarcosDanielMorais]

Tried an iPhone 13 mini and had same experience so I decide to sell it and grab a one plus 10 pro.

[@westernkypika]

@@MarcosDanielMorais how do you like the OnePlus 10 Pro? I'm looking forward to the OnePlus 11 but curious how the 10 Pro runs with Oxygen OS 13?

[@cannabuds3019]

Had over 15 years on Android until I made the switch to Apple two years ago. The freedom of Android is nice, but the 12 pro max has been the best experience with a smart phone I’ve ever had. I’m sure the new pixel phones are great, though. Have heard many good reviews.

[@andi-jw2so]

Ew cringe

[@cannabuds3019]

oh no

[@andi-jw2so]

@@cannabuds3019 oh no anyways I am coming to ef ur mom today

[@101revtech]

You live out of an RV? That's a cozy interior my friend

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Hey, thanks! Yep, RV living for about 7 years now and no looking back!

[@JayBarty]

I disagree on the camera aspect. Just got a Pixel 7 Pro from work and it consistently takes nicer pictures than my iPhone 14 Pro Max. Especially on quick photos when I don't take the time to focus or stay perfectly still.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I do agree, I love the 7 pro cameras, I do think the 7 is missing that zoom lens. The video isn't quite as good on the Pixel in my experience though I believe that's only software limited.

[@mario7501]

Just picked one up at the Amazon spring sale for 540€ including the pixel buds pro. Quite crazy deal and just in time for my iphone to break

[@half-breed6793]

I watched your video prior an the video looked pretty damn good for the money 👍. It was plenty good enough to see both hands on the wheel going across the narrows

[@CozyLivingMachine]

It was pretty good!! I was surprised. Not perfect, of course, but it was enough for me to still post the video! 😂 the stabilization impressed me as well! Many options!

[@half-breed6793]

@@CozyLivingMachine have you tried call waiting or call screening ?. Those are nice features.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@half-breed6793 I haven’t! I actually don’t receive calls, and I believe that’s a Google specific feature. I had gone straight into GrapheneOS to get that video going. I’ll have to try this out though, people really like it! I’m always amazed that I never get spam calls though, I suspect it’s because I change my number frequently enough until they stop. 😂

[@half-breed6793]

@@CozyLivingMachine when I call BECU the wait is long with elevator music so I put them on call waiting. It's a great feature.

[@half-breed6793]

@@CozyLivingMachine I have the P6 but jumped on the upgrade to P7 for $20 + tax. Just waiting now.

[@chamlee8354]

5:45 I never use iOS App Library. It just so hard to look for apps instead much more easier if you search the app

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Same! I thought that was one of the strangest additions to iOS. 😂 They also forced grouping of apps, which made no sense. If I wanted my apps in folders, I would have created them myself...

[@franciscoramirez2068]

I love the AI google assistant. "Hey Google" it's the smartest and accurate and advance assistant out there. Now with bard chatBot it's going to get even better. Pixel 7 is a solid phone. I really like Samsung too but its a close one.

[@Ray-oq8uo]

Great vid. Could I get the wallpaper link please?

[@kimbalxyz2]

Fair impressions ! I got the 7 pro for $565. What else could I buy for $600 or under that is as good as the 7 pro ?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Absolutely! That’s a solid price!

[@mymonitor1348]

Its hilarious watching Mac peeps give credit to other tech companies. You can see it sometimes pains them lol

[@pdaelo2027]

Awesome review. Probably one of the most fair I've seen.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thank you!

[@asif-qh9ee]

s21fe snapdragon vs pixel7 best phone?

[@pweb4941]

I have nova launcha and that allows users to change the shape of the icons. Its also does many other things. Well worth a look

[@kieldelacruz7873]

What are the pros and cons of having a Pixel 7? I'm saving money to buy this phone and I'm still a student. Is it worth it to buy? I'm just a casual gamer not a hard gamer. I love taking pictures but I don't want to buy Iphone because it is expensive here in the Philippines and also it is not practical. Is there heating issues when you're just browsing the social media's? What about the battery? Please give me insights or feedbacks. Much appreciated! Take care, Fellas!

[@fitzworld18]

I have both Iphone 13 mini and pixel 7 and the video on the pixel 7 is not that far behind. I actually use my Pixel 7 for video over my iphone 13 mini.

[@dannymathis251]

Let me make a small correction to your video, the pixel 6A is using the same processor is the pixel 6 so it isn't using tensor 2. It's still using tensor one but it's still an awesome phone. I have. It's flagship which is the pixel 6

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's a good point! In my head, I recognized the difference. Still a great little device, ESPECIALLY at that price!

[@marshaltopola5104]

just picked up Pixel 7 lemongrass with $400 trade-in for Galaxy S20+.I am back to Pixels.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Enjoy your new phone!!

[@princeproductions7259]

Ive been an Apple user ever since iPhone 4. Bought a Pixel 3 XL a while back used it for a while but it was to slow on Android 12 so i switched back to my iPhone 12. Then i thought by myself well custom roms do exist still maybe there is a stable rom for my Pixel 3 XL. So i flashed a Android 13 rom on it and its been flying since! Goes to show with a little bit of tweaking how (old) hardware can still be able to hangout with the big guns! Yes its not the fastest out there but it does the job with little effort i even want to go as far as saying that my Pixel 3 XL with this Android 13 rom on it performs just as good as my iPhone

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Isn't that great? The right software can really extend the life of older hardware that's still plenty good!

[@princeproductions7259]

@@CozyLivingMachine i mean yea it has a Snapdragon 845 and 4 GB of ram so apps dont stay open for that long in the background but overall performance it too notch for a phone 4 years old at this point

[@princeproductions7259]

@@CozyLivingMachine Oh and btw love your video's :)

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@princeproductions7259 Thank you!! And they chose surprisingly decent hardware for the time. In various jobs that I've had, I've seen how people discard perfectly good hardware, not a scratch on it, just because of "age". I'd like to see all new devices unlock-able and able to be flashed to custom OSes. It only makes good sense!

[@princeproductions7259]

@@CozyLivingMachine i totally agree!!

[@braskabani8011]

5:32 wow. On samsung phone is like 4 pages of bloatware. Stock android is the best.

[@jamesmcmanamy4704]

I've had Pixels 3,4, 5 ( 3 times), 6 and just ordered a 7. I usually get bored and buy a Galaxy, miss my Pixel and re-buy them. Gets expensive. Maybe I'll learn.

[@mister_Trs]

cool 💪🏻 hello from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@ingenunis5003]

NEW subscriber ~ Great Review I have Iphone 13 - Have been with T-Mobile about 16 years, thinking of going with this Pixel 7. Am told not easy to transfer things over from my Apple phone too Pixel( was told a few months back by T-mobile employee😵‍💫

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thanks and welcome! And I’ve not used the migration tool, but I’ve heard it’s not too bad during setup. If you don’t want to use Google services, if you have a Mac or system that you can export your contacts out, save photos to, it’s easy enough!

[@graham1155]

It’s easy , just use the cable with usbc adapter

[@JeremiahBonds]

I love how surprised you are.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thanks!

[@JeremiahBonds]

@@CozyLivingMachine I appreciate how genuine your reactions are!!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

@@JeremiahBonds I know a lot of folks rehearse or script their videos, and there's nothing wrong with that, but I write down a few talking points I don't want to miss and just start talking! 😂 I'm glad that's how it's perceived as well!

[@tommymarreropr]

I have the 12 Pro Max and been looking to upgrade since the 13 and 14 came out. But the phones are so similar that it’s basically not worth it for me. I wish Apple made a big jump like they did with the XS Max which imo, was the perfect phone when it came out. I felt so futuristic and such a major improvement over the previous iPhones. I haven’t felt that excitement over an iPhone since then. Since iPhone 11 it’s been just minor things like slightly better camera, battery.. design it’s basically the same and after so many years it’s just boring. Pixel 7pro seems like a better option for me to upgrade at least until Apple redesigns the whole thing and stop doing the same thing over and over.

[@thespicyonion]

Agreed! I have a iPhone 11 and I have no issues they keep trying to get me to upgrade (they send me notifications all the time) I don’t see the point is buying another iPhone for it to do the same thing my current phone does

[@supremebeing40]

Great Job Brother. I’m torn In between both ecosystems. Google is my go to for Android. But I have so much tied into Apple. I prefer the Pixel but keep returning to Apple only because my whole family has Apple and they get mad when they can’t FaceTime me. 😂

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thanks! And I am right there with you! There are these certain features that keep folks tied in, like FaceTime and iMessage, iCloud, etc. I am quite lucky that my family uses Signal now for secure and private messaging, and that has video chats. The struggle is real though and I'm definitely not somebody who can keep track of two phones and not feel like I'm wasting one of them!

[@rmelo5932]

Apple guy also surprised at how cusomizable Andriod phones are. Again, I don't think it was meant to be funny, but it really was.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thanks for watching!

[@ajchairez3478]

I also use an iPhone 14 and I recently picked up the pixel 7 on black Friday to be used as my secondary. I'm actually preferring the pixel 7 experience over my iphone. The only thing I wish I could change is the way the keyboard feels. I love most of the haptic responses on the pixel but I'd prefer it to feel more like an iPhone when I'm typing. It seems smoother and more accurate. Any recommendations besides just turning off the haptic feedback when using the keyboard?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I completely understand. I think that Apple’s key is to use the haptic engine for feedback, which is an awesome, simple bit of hardware that makes a great difference! Try out a few other keyboards though, there is bound to be one that feels better. I couldn’t recommend one in particular, but once I get the 7 Pro, I’ll try to remember to check that out again!

[@ibanezmnm]

People… I’m an Apple user from years, but always loved pixel (still got pixel 2) and thinking about this one every day! I’m bored with iPhone, upset because of the prices and fell bit… bandaged..

[@สายทองบุญประคม]

This makes me optimistic about how well I would do as a chef.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Thanks for watching!

[@cannaboy.420]

I just got my pixel 7 on 5th of December 2022 and it's an amazing phone got it in the same color as u but my phone freezes if someone can help me with how to resolve that I'd very great full

[@mingluke12]

Used to own pixel 3. Honestly loved it especially those live wallpapers. Wanna install newest google live wallpapers? No problem just search their APK files to install them. So flexible! The app drawer is much better than the App Library. What about iphone? Can’t find their official live wallpapers? No choice, it is what it is. More over apps on the Home Screen has to be laid out in an order. In android I can place whereever I want. However since the release of iOS 16 I feel Apple finally give us some new wallpapers like the universe and the weather. It seems like this is the trend that Apple will release more and more features and customization. Now I’m confused should I stay in the Apple ecosystem since I have iPad and Apple Watch ? Google pixel just isn’t compatible especially upload new songs to Apple Watch and I have to use iPhone to do the job.

[@wollins2]

I'm currently using a iPhone 12 and just want a change of ecosystem. Because of a big sale on here with my carrier until Dec 31 I could play it safe and go with the iPhone 14 but like I said .. kinda tired of them. Looking at either the Galaxy S22 or Pixle 7. However I've heard of the following issues with the Pixle 7 and just wondering if they are valid concerns? 1. Green and red rainbow effect on white screens? 2. Bugginess? (freezing, hang ups etc) 3. Finger sensor issues? I also love Carplay so any issues with this phone and Android Auto? The other thing I'm hoping to find in an Android phone if I can is a cool feature all my iPhones have had and that "repeat alerts" for my messages. Iphone users know what I'm talking about ... you can set your phone to AUDIBLY alert you to a text message for up to ten times ... at 2 minute intervals. So after a message comes in ... it'll alert you immediately (like any other phone) but then every two minutes it sound another audible alert ... and it'll do this for up to ten times (depending on how you set it) So basically you can have an audible alert periodically happening for twenty minutes after the message first came in. I love that feature because my phone is not always on my person ... so this makes sure I don't miss a message if I'm in the vicinity but not with my phone. Thanks in advance for any responses to my questions/concerns ... it'll help me greatly to make this decision! 🙏🏿

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Hmm. I may not be of much help here, if only because I actually really like the Samsung systems and their cameras, though the Pixel is no slouch at all. If you're wanting to mod your OS, definitely go Pixel! For your specific concerns: 1. Nope. Mine is perfect. 2. Occasional freezing, but this happens mostly due to the apps, and it's not even once per day. This also happened on my iPhones. No full system hangs requiring a reboot. 3. The fingerprint is perfect for me! Much more reliable than the Face ID (I must be so ugly it didn't want to look at me. 🤣) Android Auto is plenty good, and I prefer it over the CarPlay, personally, but they're both solid. I'm pretty confident that you can set up repeat alerts though I just reset my phone and would need to dig in again. But I'm certain it has this option!

[@JC-tg5xx]

Im a samsung user but i do find newer pixel phones intriguing its a shame its not available here in my country

[@grominwithrob1339]

I just bought a Pixel pro 7 because my iPhone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy s22 ultra can’t screen calls. I have wished for this feature since my Palm Treo!😂 I am also contemplating installing Grapheneos as well.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

If you're running Google Voice, those calls can still be screened but otherwise that screen function isn't on the GrapheneOS yet. Cool thing to have! I just happened to change my number and never gave it to anyone, so I don't have that trouble with spam and people I don't like calling me. 😂😂

[@paulefc1971]

Never been a fan of one over the other, although i have probably had more iPhones than android, got rid of my IPhone 13 Pro for the Pixel 7 Pro and am liking it so far, its still a bit buggy at times, especially when changing from one app to another but everything else seems great so far

[@CozyLivingMachine]

It's funny, I didn't experience a single glitch with the Pixel 7. They must have known I'd be making a video about it, with their fancy algorithms and such. 🤣 But I'm ordering up a 7 Pro very soon and will be switching over completely once that arrives. Good to know you've enjoyed yours!!