![]() Live Translate (Tensor only): In select messaging apps, the Pixel 6 will automatically know when someone sends a message in a language other than your default. Head to Settings > Sound & vibration > Clear Calling to toggle it on. This feature is available on Pixel 3 and newer devices, but it only works in the US, Australia, Japan, and Canada.Ĭlear Calling: If you have a Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro, you can turn on this feature to enhance the other caller's voice and reduce their background noise. ![]() No need to listen to hold music! Toggle it on in the phone app's Settings > Hold for Me. It will play a loud chime when the person on the other end is back. Hold for Me: If you've been placed on hold with a 1-800 number, you can ask Google Assistant to take over. You can turn this on by going to the phone app's Settings > Direct My Call. ![]() More recently, for some numbers, Direct My Call will cache responses so you'll immediately see menu options without needing to wait for the automated response to go through every number. Google's Direct My Call feature also transcribes the entire call and separates out menu options so you can clearly see them without having to listen intently to the call. Wait Times and Direct My Call: When you enter a 1-800 number in the phone app, you'll now see an estimated wait time until someone real picks up (it doesn't work with every business). It's often on sale for $749, so try not to pay full price. It's not as great value as the Pixel 7, but the Pixel 7 Pro will still impress. The ultrawide camera now also has autofocus that enables a new Macro Focus mode, so you can snap sharp photos of super close-up subjects. I found it works best at 10X, where my shots were absurdly close to the quality of the 10X optical camera in Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra. Better yet, improvements to Google's Super Res Zoom algorithm mean photos you capture from 2X all the way up to 30X look pretty darn good. The Pixel 7 Pro has a 5X optical camera, so you'll get crystal-clear shots of objects far away. The real reason you should go for the Pixel 7 Pro is if you find yourself wishing your smartphone camera could zoom in more and snap better photos at that high zoom level. The bigger size also means a bigger 5,000-mAh battery that lasts a full day and a morning with average use. It shares much of the same features as the Pixel 7, except the larger 6.7-inch screen has a 120-Hz screen refresh rate, making it feel more fluid, and it also gets a tiny bit brighter on the sunniest days. The priciest Pixel you can buy right now is the Pixel 7 Pro, and at $899, it still undercuts the competition for what you get. This chipset also makes the camera better by speeding up Night Sight, so you won't have to stay still for as long when taking a photo at night. Its results can be hit or miss, but it's a handy feature to have. The Tensor G2 crucially helps with several new smart software features, like Photo Unblur, which sharpens up old images in your Google Photos library that might be a tiny bit blurry. The iPhone also tends to deliver sharper selfies, except in low-light scenes. There are improvements to the video camera experience as well, like 10-bit HDR for more colorful and better-exposed clips, but overall, the iPhone is ahead in video quality. Real Tone, the company's image algorithms that ensure that the camera preserves accurate colors for people with darker skin, helps make it a cut above the rest. The Pixel 7 has a 50-MP primary camera joined by a 12-MP ultrawide, and they take some truly stunning shots in a variety of conditions. The latter isn't compatible with secure environments, like banking apps, but it's just a more convenient way to unlock the phone. Other key perks over the Pixel 6A? There's wireless charging, slightly better IP68 water resistance, and Face Unlock. It feels quite manageable in the hand too-not too big and not too small. The 4,355-mAh battery lasts roughly a full day, and the 6.3-inch 90-Hz AMOLED screen gets bright enough to view on sunny days. The second-gen Tensor G2 chipset is powerful enough that you'll never see any stutters or slowdowns, save for the most demanding games. The Pixel 7 ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends) is like a refined Pixel 6 and it stays at the same great $599 price, making it the best smartphone for the money.
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