The Google Pixel 7 could bring back proper support for flip covers
Google’sPixel 6atook everything we liked about the Pixel 6 and made it more affordable, but with it now here, it’s time to look forward to thePixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. While Google’s most recent Pixels are easily among thebest Android smartphonesyou can buy today, there’s still plenty of room for improvement from the Pixel 7 series. Today we learn about one little tweak that may be in the works, as recently discovered debug code suggests the Pixel 7 could get something we haven’t seen since on a Pixel since the second-gen models in 2017 — a Hall effect sensor.
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As Esper blog editorMishaal Rahman points out, some debug documentation making reference to the Pixel 7 also mentions a Hall effect sensor, which strongly suggests the phone will have one on board.
Curiously, the Pixel 6a could have a hidden Hall effect sensor, as well, and while its hardware spec sheet doesn’t list its presence, there are drivers for it in the phone’s software. Perhaps a detailed teardown will answer our questions, but wehaven’t spotted any sensors yet. If the Pixel 7 does end up shipping with a Hall effect sensor, it seems reasonable that Google could follow through with a flip cover of its own.
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