Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro don’t support latest 5G standard: Report

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have received 5G support in India after the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 update was released earlier this year. The latest Google Pixel series phones only support 5G networks on Airtel and Jio. However, a recent report has revealed that the Pixel 7 series phones only support the first 3GPP 5G standard i.e. Release 15 and not the latest 5G standard. Release 15 is the first 5G standard that was introduced in 2018.

according to a reports 9to5 by Google, pixel 7 The series only comes with the first 3GPP 5G standard i.e. Release 15. It was introduced in 2018, followed by Release 16 in July 2020 and Releases 17 and 18 in 2022. Release 16 was added by Qualcomm to the Snapdragon X65 in 2021. X70 as modem. However, the Pixel 7 and pixel 7 pro The phones are equipped with Samsung’s Exynos 5300 modem which supports Release 15.

However, Samsung has mentioned that the Exynos 5300 modem may support Release 16, and hence, the Pixel 7 series may receive it later this year. Recent Android 13 via QPR issue tracker stark He also reads the same. It states that the Pixel 7 modem is capable of release 16 and is expected to be reused for the Pixel 8.

Qualcomm previously explained how the Release 16 is better than the Release 15. It shared that the second 3GPP 5G standard comes with a bunch of improvements to the foundation of 5G systems, including its coverage, capacity, latency, power, mobility, reliability, and more. , It says that Release 16 supports full-power uplinks to provide better coverage at the cell edge.

Meanwhile, Qualcomm also announced Snapdragon X75 modem with support for 17 and 18 released earlier this month. Each new 3GPP release improves MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) performance and efficiency. With support for Release 17 and 18, the Snapdragon X75 will deliver 10 Gigabit 5G peak download and 3.5 Gbps peak upload speeds, as well as high-speed coverage and power efficiency.