New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on October 19, 2022) follows:
The Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro series is now available for purchase in multiple regions. Many are already enjoying the company’s new smartphones.
Several key areas such as performance, rear cameras and the general user experience are being praised. But there are some other aspects that can be improved, according to reports.
For instance, there are some Pixel 7 owners who are not satisfied with the quality of the stereo speakers. Also, the performance of the fingerprint sensor is leaving a lot to be desired.
Now, multiple reports suggest that the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro front camera quality is really poor, generating blurry, grainy or washed-out photos.
Pixel 7 and 7 Pro front camera photos blurry, grainy or washed
Many Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro users are not satisfied with the quality of selfies on their new smartphones. Apparently, the quality of the final photos is very low, more typical of mid-range smartphones.
According to reports, the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro front camera photos lose a lot of detail when lighting conditions are not perfect, resulting in blurry, noisy or washed-out images.
Pixel 7 series users consider that selfies ‘soften’ surfaces and skins. There is also visible noise and grain in the image when the ambient lighting is reduced.
The issue reportedly affects both photos and video recordings. In the following sample pic, you can clearly see how grainy the image is.
Also, in the following sample pic (comparing Pixel 7 Pro and Galaxy Z Fold 4 selfies) you can see both the lack of detail and overexposure on the Google smartphone.
Unfortunately, there is still no workaround to help improve the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro front camera photos. There is also no official acknowledgment of this issue from Google yet.
We will update this story once new related developments emerge.
Update 1 (October 21, 2022)
15:29 pm (IST): Some Pixel phone users (1,2,3,4,5) now report that the rear-facing cameras are over-processed with boosted sharpness, contrast and HDR.
On the other hand, images captured with selfie camera (1,2,3,4,5) are underwhelming as they aren’t capturing enough details. However, the issues haven’t been acknowledged yet.
Update 2 (January 4, 2023)
02:22 pm (IST): Google has released a fix for the issue where photos captured from Pixel 7 appear distorted or currupted when zoomed in.
Update 3 (January 9, 2023)
09:36 am (IST): Some Pixel 7 owners (1,2,3) continue to complain about low-quality front camera pictures. It appears that no fixes have been made since the devices’ release.
Update 4 (January 10, 2023)
11:18 am (IST): More Pixel 7 users (1,2,3,4) have recently voiced their dissatisfaction with the front camera’s picture quality.
However, disabling the ‘Face Retouching’ option can work as a potential workaround. So affected users may give it a try.
Update 5 (January 11, 2023)
01:06 pm (IST): Google has recently released Android 13 QPR2 beta 2 update. So if you are still facing this issue, then you can try installing the beta update and see if it helps.
Update 6 (January 12, 2023)
01:03 pm (IST): We have come across an inconvenient yet effective workaround for the blurry front camera photos.
Update 7 (January 13, 2023)
05:48 pm (IST): A Redditor has shared some tips to get better selfies using Pixel 7 and 7 Pro’s front camera. You can check it out below.
NOTE: You can also check the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro bugs/issues tracker.
Featured image: Google
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