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Exactly When Google Will Release Google Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro

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Sure, it’s only a matter of days since the Google Pixel 6a smartphone went on sale (full review here) but we know the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are coming “later in the fall”. Now, we have an idea of the date the phones will launch.

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We’ve seen shots of the rear of the phone, courtesy of Google at its I/O event back in May this year, and we know a second version of the ground-breaking Tensor chip is in the works.

Now, Jon Prosser from FrontPageTech has said that the fall date will be Thursday, October 6. That’s when we’ll see the phones launched, likely at an event that day, with pre-orders beginning then.

That will be followed by an onsale date the following week on Thursday, October 13.

So, how likely is it that Prosser is right?

Well, his track record is pretty good, though not perfect. But October seems likely as that’s the month we’ve seen the Pixels appear for a while now.

Prosser claims the date comes from reputable sources, but we have no other confirmation of that. Mid-October seems like a safe bet, I’d say.

We’ll know when Google tells us, though it seems likely they’ll keep their powder dry for a little longer, just in case things change.

The rear photos show that the distinctive and unique camera bar will be retained on the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, with the main difference that the bar will switch from all-glass to metallic. Two cameras for the Pixel 7 and three for the Pixel 7 Pro are clearly visible in the images Google has shared.

Beyond those images, rumors suggest that the new phones could have a flat display on the Pixel 7, but a gently curved one on the Pixel 7 Pro. Under-display fingerprint sensors are expected on both, while the screen refresh rates will be as now, that is, 90Hz on the regular, and 120Hz on the Pro.

With other manufacturers, you might have expected a new pair of phones so soon after the recent release would be a mistake. But the Pixel 6a is emphatically a budget phone. It’s extremely good value. But for the premium or flagship experiences, users will want the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

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