Google Pixel 7 troubleshooting

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What is true of this model and changes how you fix it

• What owners run into
  Reports include calls that drop on weak signal, messages that fail to send over RCS, Google accounts that stop syncing and a battery that has aged. The phone is nearing the end of its five-year update window.
• How to approach a fault
  Check the SIM and Wi-Fi calling settings for call faults, and Account sync in Passwords and accounts for sync issues.
• Finding your model and updates
  Settings, About phone shows the model code. The Pixel 7 is near the end of its five-year window.
• Calls and messages
  Wi-Fi calling, RCS chat and the SIM selection under Settings, Network and internet, SIMs decide most call and text faults. If texts from iPhone users do not arrive, the number may still be tied to iMessage and must be deregistered with Apple.
• Account sync
  Sync is set per data type in Passwords and accounts. If Contacts, Calendar or Photos stop syncing, check that Data saver is not blocking background data, that the account does not show Needs attention and that the date and time are automatic.
• What to do near the end of support
  The Pixel 7 is approaching the end of its update window. Install the latest security patch, review which apps have access to your data, and consider a battery replacement if life is short. Plan the next phone, but there is no need to rush; an updated, healthy Pixel 7 is still a capable phone for calls, messages and maps.
• Quick rules for a three-year-old Pixel
  Restart weekly, keep a gigabyte or two free, update every month, and check Settings, Battery for the apps using the most. If the phone shows a sudden fall in battery or heat at idle, boot into Safe mode and see whether it persists. If it does, back up and consider a battery replacement; if it does not, an app is the cause and you can remove the newest ones.
• Spares and accessories
  Cases, screen protectors and chargers for the Pixel 7 are widely sold, but cases made for the 7 Pro or 7a do not fit, because the camera bar differs. Genuine batteries and screens are available through Google's repair partners and independent shops. A Qi charger works, and a certified USB Power Delivery adapter charges it at the rate it accepts. Keep a good cable, and replace a fraying one before it damages the port. When you eventually upgrade, use the Quick Switch cable to copy everything, then sign out and reset the old phone before selling it.

Manufacturer support for this product line. Google Support — Pixel and Android support. Official Pixel hardware, Android software, account and connection support.

Also read for this model. Pixel Phone Help — Pixel Phone Help.