The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro seem to have some issues with the materials used. Some users report that the glass that protects the rear camera broke, while their smartphone did not fall.
On social media, many users have reported in recent weeks that the glass parts of their smartphones shattered on their own. For example, a Twitter user by the name of Heydon Faber (@CSThrowaway) posted a photo on Twitter that shows damage to the rear camera glass of his Pixel 7.
As can be seen in the image below, the glass is well broken at the level of one of the photo lenses. ” Not even a month, no drops, just regular use. I have a case on the phone. They told me that was my problem. Is it really Google’s quality control? It’s clearly a manufacturing defect, and I know I’m not the only one. Please fix this Google! “, can we read in the publication.
Pixel 7s aren’t the toughest smartphones
In the face of mounting reports online of random cracks on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, one can legitimately question the quality of the materials used by Google to manufacture its smartphones.
Already in the durability test of JerryRigEverything, the YouTuber pointed out that scratching the smartphone is child’s play. However, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are well protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the most resistant glass to date in our smartphones. However, he had identified several problems that could quickly damage the device.
At the level of the photo module, the Youtuber announces for example that Google uses an anodizing technique for the brilliant color around the cameras. The latter is therefore not very resistant to abrasion.. Leaving your smartphone in your pocket for long periods of time or placing it in contact with keys can therefore create significant scratches and discoloration all around the sensors.
Some users report that reporting this issue to Google got them a replacement device for free, but others have been denied. It remains to be seen if Google will officially communicate about this issue. It is hoped that smartphones will soon use the new Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which promises to be even more resistant than its predecessor.