Pixel 7 leaks show Google finally has a consistent phone business

Enlarge / Behold the Pixel 7 Pro. It looks just like the Pixel 6. (credit: OnLeaks x Smartprix)

The Pixel 6 is just a few months old, but the first leaks of the Pixel 7 designs are out. Google seems to have sent the CAD files to the case manufacturing industry recently, since both Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks) and David Kowalski (aka xleaks7) have posted Pixel 7 renders today.

These unofficial render leaks are usually based on measurements Google needs to send to third parties in order to have accessories (like cases) ready for their release dates. That means the shape of everything should be accurate down to the millimeter, but finer details (like materials, colors, or the placement of camera lenses inside a camera block) could still be up in the air.

Even with those caveats, there's no getting around the big picture presented by both renders: the Pixel 7 looks like the Pixel 6. We loved the Pixel 6 design, so bringing that forward to the Pixel 7 is the best outcome we could have hoped for. The upcoming mid-range Pixel 6a is expected to also follow the same design motif. We actually ended the Pixel 6 review by saying, "Hopefully, this is a new beginning for Google Hardware: the start of a stable, cohesive product roadmap, consistent hardware design, and significant year-to-year process." So far, it looks like we're getting all that stability and consistency that we were hoping for.

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