Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro devices are reportedly getting hot for some

New updates are added at the bottom of this story.

The original story (released October 24, 2022) follows:

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro have recently arrived as the latest flagship smartphones from Google. Both devices are powered by the new Google Tensor G2 chipset that is a bit more powerful and efficient than the original Tensor.

Overheating in multiple usage scenarios is one of the most reported problems (1, 2) in the previous generation – Google Pixel 6. So, the improvements in this section were expected for the new Pixel 7.

However, some Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro users are reporting similar overheating issues, even with normal use.

Pixel 7 and 7 Pro devices overheating for some users

According to several reports, Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro get noticeably hot in various situations. Affected users say that overheating can even make holding the smartphone uncomfortable.

Has anyone returned a Pixel 7 due to heating issues? 256gb?

I got my pixel 7 about a week ago and I love this phone except for the overheating issue. The first day I was setting up the phone the phone got hot but that is to be expected as everyone says.

So I tried it for a week with my general use. It’s mostly cold while idle, but after a few minutes of use it gets warm again.
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Pixel 7 Pro very hot / overheating: your experiences?

I was already noticing that the Pixel was getting uncomfortably warm. When I touched the camera’s metal nub, it was too hot to touch for more than a second.
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Camera-related apps seem to be particularly affected

It seems that most of the cases of overheating while using Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are related to the camera.

There are multiple reports that the problem occurs when taking photos, recording videos, making video calls or simply opening the Camera app.

Pixel 7 Pro overheating

My brand new (obviously) Pixel 7 Pro is heating up within seconds of opening the camera and while browsing the internet on mobile data.
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I am having overheating issues while using video call on my pixel 7 pro. So scare for this temperature 45*C during video call. My old pixel 4xl hasn’t had any problems so far, still works fine.
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However, that doesn’t mean that heavy use is needed to generate overheating. There are also reports that the Google Pixel 7 series gets hot during normal to light use.

My Pixel 7 gets hot in normal use.

I received my pixel 7 two days ago. Rest is great but it only faces an overheating issue during normal use. The phone goes up to 43 degrees Celsius while using social media apps like Reddit, Facebook or Instagram.
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There is still no official acknowledgment of this issue by the Google team. But we will follow up and update this story as events unfold.

Update 1 (December 7, 2022)

1:21 PM (IST): The latest December 2022 update for Pixel 7 brings improvements to optimize thermal performance. So, you can install this update and see if the overheating issue is resolved.

General improvements to optimize the thermal performance of the device under certain conditions or use cases (Source)

Update 2 (April 11, 2023)

12:10 (IST): According to reports (1,2,3,4) the overheating problem has started to get worse now due to the change of season. Users supposedly have to keep their phones near the air conditioning to cool them down.

Update 3 (May 23, 2023)

17:23 (IST): The overheating issues on Pixel 7 are reportedly still persisting and here are some troubleshooting tips suggested by a Redditor. You can check them out below.

Update 4 (June 30, 2023)

17:43 (IST): Some Google Pixel 7 (1,2,3,4) owners have taken to Reddit to report overheating issues with their devices after the June update.

NOTE: You can also check the Google Pixel 7 series bug/issues and updates tracker.

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