Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Professional Don’t Help the Newest 5G Normal: Report

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional have acquired 5G help in India after the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 replace launched earlier this yr. The most recent Google Pixel collection telephones help 5G networks solely on Airtel and Jio. Nevertheless, a current report has revealed that the Pixel 7 collection telephones solely help the primary 3GPP 5G normal i.e., Launch 15, and never the most recent 5G normal. Launch 15 is the primary 5G normal that was launched in 2018.

In keeping with a report by 9to5 Google, Pixel 7 collection solely comes with the primary 3GPP 5G normal i.e., Launch 15. It was launched in 2018, adopted by Launch 16 in July 2020, and Launch 17 and 18 in 2022. Launch 16 was added by Qualcomm to the Snapdragon X65 in 2021 in addition to the X70 modem. Nevertheless, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional telephones are outfitted with Samsung’s Exynos 5300 modem that helps Launch 15.

Samsung, nonetheless, has talked about that the Exynos 5300 modem can help Launch 16, and therefore, Pixel 7 collection can get the identical later this yr. A current Android 13 QPR problem tracker through Cstark additionally reads the identical. It says that the Pixel 7 modem is able to Launch 16 and is predicted to be reused for the Pixel 8.

Qualcomm earlier defined how Launch 16 is healthier than Launch 15. It shared that the second 3GPP 5G normal comes with a bunch of enhancements to the muse of the 5G system, together with its protection, capability, latency, energy, mobility, reliability, and extra. It says that Launch 16 helps full-power uplink to supply improved protection on the cell edge.

In the meantime, Qualcomm additionally announced the Snapdragon X75 modem with help for Launch 17 and 18 earlier this month. Each new 3GPP launch improves MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) efficiency and effectivity. The Snapdragon X75 with help for Launch 17 and 18 will provide 10 Gigabit 5G peak obtain and three.5 Gbps peak add speeds, in addition to high-speed protection and energy effectivity.