Oh that's right, the 7 pro has a curve.
That's why I didn't want it lol .
That's why I didn't want it lol .
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They now make tempered glass screen protectors that go over the curved edges. I bought some for my Pixel 7 Pro and they work really well once they set in. In the beginning it had trouble enrolling my fingerprint and that was because the new screen protectors have a cutout that fits over the sensor. When you first install it, it's not sitting flush on the glass. After a few days it flattens out and it's no longer an issue.
I'm not crazy about a curved screen but the 7 Pro's screen is much better than the 6 Pro. The curved edges are barely noticeable on the 7 Pro. If the 7 Pro had a flat screen, it would make the phone wider when holding it.
These are the screen protectors I got for the 7 Pro and they work really well.
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And I'm fine with that. The 7 pro isn't much bigger than the regular 7. It's only .14" wider which is a hair over 1/8".
I hated the curved screen on my last Samsung Galaxy phone. I will never get another.
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never had a single issue with a Whitestone Dome screen protector. Have one on my 7 Pro and S22 Ultra and not a bubble to be seen.
i would so love a wider P7 Pro. It being so narrow in the hand is why I use my 14 Pm and S22U more. I hardly use my P7 Pro anymore.
Agree. Although my S22U and 14 PM are the ones collecting dust. I love just about everything about the 7 Pro. Only thing I'd change is the curved edges. Would be almost perfect with a flat screen.
Those might be the exception. Aren’t they like $50 and come with a tray that lines up with the phone?
My point is, for something to be tempered glass and fit a curve, the engineering and placement has to be really precise so that the bevel of the protector matches the bevel of the screen. Otherwise, their will be air gaps.
It is a deal breaker for me as well, that color shift/shadow cast / blue reflections you get where the screen curves ruin the experience for me, damn I hope google gets rid of the curved screen for the pixel 8 pro :/
Got mine for $34.99 for a 2 pack.
And yes you have to get one that is well engineered with great quality control (hence the additional cost). I don't mind paying a little extra to get the protection while not having to feel a plasticky screen. My point is not all of them that claim full screen coverage are lying. The dome glass has been great on every device I've installed it on.
Don't get me wrong. I hate curved screens also. But I'm not going to let that keep me from enjoying an otherwise outstanding device.
I gave up on trying to use tempered glass long ago on curved screens. The Omoton TPU ones are great because the installation method makes it very easy. And they give you three tries to not mess it up. I installed perfectly on my first try on the 7 Pro. Also doesn't feel as plasticky as TPU ones from back in the day.
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No! This phone does NOT need to get any bigger thank you very much!
The width is fine but it is a little too tall for me personally. I'd have much preferred the size of the 7 but I wanted the Pro model.No! This phone does NOT need to get any bigger thank you very much!
Do you get the texture on the screen that affects image quality? One of the things that bothers me about the tpu screen protector is that it seems to alter the screen image? You see like the texture of the plastic on the screen if that makes sense?I gave up on trying to use tempered glass long ago on curved screens. The Omoton TPU ones are great because the installation method makes it very easy. And they give you three tries to not mess it up. I installed perfectly on my first try on the 7 Pro. Also doesn't feel as plasticky as TPU ones from back in the day.
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I don’t notice anything. I have seen what you are talking about though. I had protectors do this years ago.
I've been using the same screen protector since the first day and the only one that I installed from the pack with zero issues and my screen looks perfectly fine to my eyes as well...
7 Pro and 6A absolutely dominated Marques' blind camera test. 600,000+ people voted. iPhone 14 wasn't even close to top 3. There's no disputing Pixel as the stills king anymore. Congrats Pixel Camera team.
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Not surprised. People bleat on about iPhone cameras but it's still far away from Pixel in most scenarios IMO.7 Pro and 6A absolutely dominated Marques' blind camera test. 600,000+ people voted. iPhone 14 wasn't even close to top 3. There's no disputing Pixel as the stills king anymore. Congrats Pixel Camera team.
Obviously video is a different story.
Also won the android authority blind camera test7 Pro and 6A absolutely dominated Marques' blind camera test. 600,000+ people voted. iPhone 14 wasn't even close to top 3. There's no disputing Pixel as the stills king anymore. Congrats Pixel Camera team.
All the more impressive when you add that the Pixel's camera isn't even the best camera on the market. This is all made possible by Google's AI software.7 Pro and 6A absolutely dominated Marques' blind camera test. 600,000+ people voted. iPhone 14 wasn't even close to top 3. There's no disputing Pixel as the stills king anymore. Congrats Pixel Camera team.
Exactly. Now take into consideration the bang for buck factor. Right now you can pick up a 6A for $299 and it will beat not only Google's latest flagship but all other $1000+ flagships including the iPhone. Now THAT is an incredible deal.
Well at $749 the 7 Pro is a pretty good deal too and so is the 7 at $499. Seems like Google is finally taking their phones seriously.
6a certainly best value I think it helps it'd had those sensors for years so gives Google plenty of time to optimize