Phones thought to be the Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro have been mentioned on an FCC database.
9to5Google found the listings, which we’d expect close to debut. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6a hit the FCC about a month before being unveiled, so a mid-September launch is plausible.
It sounds like the Pixel 6’s replacement could launch early this year. The postings indicate that these phones could be released within weeks and provide details.
They don’t tell us much, but they hint the Google Pixel 7 Pro will have UWB.
UWB allows for exact device placement and location tracking. Apple’s AirTag and the Google Pixel 6 Pro’s Neighboring Exchange employ it to share content with nearby devices. Unlike UWB, Nearby Share doesn’t require a Pixel 6 Pro.
Currently, only the Pixel 6 Pro has UWB, and it looks like Google is keeping it a Pro feature if this FCC information is genuine.
The FCC listings don’t reveal much further, but they indicate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, as well as mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G variants of the phones. The mmWave version will likely only be marketed in nations that can use those frequencies.
FCC details tend to be correct, despite leaks. Even without these listings, we’d expect the Google Pixel 7 line in October.
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Google may not use UWB due to insufficient support.
If you get the basic Google Pixel 7; you won’t miss much by not getting UWB since Google doesn’t use it much.
It’s possible that will change, but the fact that it’s unique to Pro models shows there aren’t any significant plans for UWB in the near future – otherwise, it would be more generally available.
So you shouldn’t overly consider UWB while purchasing a Pixel phone.
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