STACK #224 June 2023

TECH FEATURE

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battery usage. The Pixel 7a excels here, with its super-fast charging adaptive 4,385mAh battery able to last for more than 24 hours – or even up to an incredible 72 if you set it to Extreme Battery Saver. The Pixel 7a also delivers alternatives for charging – old school via the included USB-C to USB-C cable, using the USB-C to USB-A adaptor (also included), or wirelessly via the handy, sold-separately Pixel Stand or any Qi-certified charger. The call quality The Pixel 7a has various ways to make your call experience all the better. Hear your callers more clearly thanks to its ability to filter out any background noise from their end and enhance their voice. Even if they’re in a crowded place, you’ll be able to get on with your conversation uninterrupted. It’s not just about whom you want to speak with, either. Call Screen helps you avoid unwanted calls, employing Google Assistant as your receptionist to screen unknown numbers. The Assistant Google Assistant continues to go from strength to strength, and all of its latest and greatest features come with the Google Pixel 7a. You don’t even have to say “Hey Google…” anymore! Simply say 'Answer', 'Silence', or 'Decline' when your phone rings, or 'Stop' when an alarm is triggered. Google Assistant also provides the ability to use your voice to type, edit and send texts or emails, quickly and accurately. It can even add emojis for you! The durability Accidents can happen, no matter how careful you are. The Google Pixel 7a provides some most welcome added peace of mind

A great smartphone at a great price?That was Google’s mission with their Pixel 7a, and having had our hands on one, we can confirm that they’ve nailed their brief. Here are seven – plus ‘a’ – highlights. POKING GOOGLE’S POWER-PACKED PIXEL 7a

with its tough, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen, as well as IP67 protection, which means it can cope with a little water or dust and keep on ticking.

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The chips Featuring the Tensor G2 at its heart, the same processor as its big siblings the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the Pixel 7a is all about delivering all that you do faster, more efficiently and, crucially, more securely than its predecessors. With 8GB of memory and 128GB storage, we’re talking efficiency. The accompanying certified Titan M2 security chip adds multiple layers of protection to help keep your personal information safe. The camera With an aim to making top quality photography simple for everybody, the Pixel 7a features a dual rear camera system that helps make what used to be hard simple. The Tensor G2 delivers several advanced image processing features, from Super Res Zoom, which allows close-ups without an additional telephoto lens, to Night Sight, which captures darker scenes such as city lights and low-light

portraits in more detail than ever. There’s also Real Tone skin reproduction, and Google’s famed Photo Unblur and Magic

Eraser tools for editing photos both new and old. The screen Packing a 6.1-inch, full HD+ OLED display, the Pixel 7a displays everything from texts to your precious images in

The other niceties If you’re travelling, Live Translate allows you to converse with others, even if they speak a different language. There’s face to-face support for 48 languages, plus the ability to real-time chat and translate with your camera. And the features don’t end with what’s available today! New and improved capabilities are added to your Pixel 7a regularly with Feature Drops. Speaking of which, expect at least five years of steady security updates to keep your phone safe and secure.

super high resolution. Watching something, or playing on the go? With a refresh rate of up to 90Hz you’re ensured

butter-smooth vision. The battery

Any smartphone user wants to be able to get on with life without worrying about rationing

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