Pocket-lint daily - Pixel 7 official & Qualcomm eyeing mid-range updates

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Friday October 07 2022 It's nearly the weekend! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Google Pixel 7 official, joined by Pixel Watch GOOGLE What's happened? Google has officially announced the [Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro]( and [Pixel Watch]( devices. Why does it matter? This is Google's first foray into smartwatches (that it made itself), while the phones update the Google standard - with new camera skills. What's my take? Finally, Google has launched the new phones, opening up pre-orders and showcasing what it wants smartwatches to be. Most of the interest on the phones will be on the camera and, specifically, zoom performance. Google is bolstering zoom with a 5x optical lens on the Pixel 7 Pro, and promising computational magic to give you great images out to 30x. On the other hand - pun entirely intended - the Pixel Watch sees Google having a stab at wearables, but I'm currently on the fence about it. The design doesn't look that attractive, which is my first gripe, but the important thing will be the overall experience. Can Google make this better than other wearOS devices? We'll be bringing you full reviews in the coming week, so stay tuned. - [What's new in the Pixel 7 Pro camera?]( Qualcomm may have a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Plus chip on the way QUALCOMM What's happened? Qualcomm could be getting ready to announce an updated version of the [Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 smartphone chip](. Why does it matter? The chip, based on previous naming conventions, is likely to be called the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 1, and be a key component for affordable devices. What's my take? Qualcomm has made massive gains in recent years in this mid-range position. What was once the Snapdragon 700 Series - and now the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 - powers many phones at more affordable prices and that's where we've seen some great devices recently. Taking a step down in hardware means devices are cheaper, which we all like, but the performance only really drops off for those playing hardcore games. Daily use with a Snapdragon 7xx device has generally been very good. It's shaken up the Android market at least and given rise to phones in the $/£/€400-500 price bracket that are really good. We're looking forward to [Snapdragon Summit]( to see what's next. A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Yubo rolls out innovative age verification to 100% of users YUBO Yubo has been making waves in the social platform market ever since the app started attracting numerous Gen-Z users. 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