Those edges also make it easy to brush the Pixel's screen accidentally, launching things you had no intention of summoning. I find phones with flat sides easier to keep hold of, and indeed, there have been times during my Pixel 7 testing where I've nearly lost my grip. Google has stuck with rounded edges on the Pixel 7, which will please some people, even if I'm Team Flat Edge. On my Lemongrass review unit, some of the interface elements are keyed to that color as well, a nice implementation of Google's Material You interface. Instead, it's one solid color on the Pixel 7, with your choices being Obsidian (black), Snow (white) and Lemongrass (a muted lime green). One change Google made that I wish it hadn't is to get rid of the two-tone color look of the Pixel 6, where the strip above the camera bar was a brighter hue than the rest of the phone.

In spite of that, the 6.9-ounce Pixel 7 is actually lighter than the 7.3-ounce Pixel 6, though it still outweighs the iPhone 14 (6.1 ounces) and Galaxy S23 (5.9 ounces). Aluminum lines the frame of the phone as well. It's a more polished look this year, as the Pixel 7 swaps out its predecessor's plastic camera bar for one made out of aluminum with a handsome matte finish. Instead, the Pixel 7 houses its rear cameras in a bar that stretches the length of the phone. Me, I happen to think the Pixel has the best flagship phone design currently, as I think it helps the phone standout in a sea of cookie-cutter devices with camera arrays jutting out from the back left corner of the handset. Whether you loved or hated the Pixel 6's design, I hope you got used to it because that distinctive look returns with the Pixel 7. And if you want a smartwatch to go with your phone, Google now has an entry of its own in the form of the Pixel Watch. In addition to the Pixel 7, Google has also released the Pixel 7 Pro, a larger version of the phone that also features a telephoto lens. You can also find the Pixel 7 at some discount carriers including Visible as well as retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy.

In the US, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon all offer the Pixel 7, as does Google Fi, Google's in-house wireless service. Pixel 7 deals can help you save additional money on your purchase, and we expect deals to continue even after the phone hits retail shelves. Again, that's $100 less than either of the flagship phones from Apple or Samsung in the US, and you're getting double the storage. The Pixel 7 features one additional configuration, a 256GB model for $699 / £699 / AU$1,129.

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