Pixel 7 prototype leaked on eBay and can be seen (briefly) in all its glory

One of the surprises of Google I/O 2022 was the brief appearance on the scene of another Pixel 7 D Pixel 7Pro. While this cannot be considered an in-depth or very detailed presentation, the Californian company’s upcoming smartphones have been seen in some renders, with the promise of learning a little more about them in the coming months. However, we already have what seems to be the first real world look at one of the new mobile phones developed in Mountain View. In that Pixel 7 prototype briefly appeared on eBay.

The device was seen this Monday for a short period of time before it was finally taken down. The auction was supposed to close next Sunday, and the item has already received bids up to $530. The user who published the phone, metveeru, has been registered on the portal since November 2006, but no other items have been sold; Your profile only shows a few product reviews and comments about other sellers.

However, the leak of this apparent Pixel 7 prototype revealed a few interesting points. On the one hand, it ratifies the design lines that Google has already shown in its rendersincluding camera module modifications compared to Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a. On the other hand, it shows what the color option will look like. obsidian in real life, being one of three available when the device goes on sale (lemongrass and snow, the rest).

Pixel 7 spotted in first leak

True, at first glance, the photographs that accompanied the auction did not reveal anything supernatural. Yes, you could see the Pixel 7 turned on, as well as the general panning of its appearance, but nothing more. However, a deeper examination of the images revealed some details that could have led to the removal of the post.

The photos showing the back of the Pixel 7 show two things. That photos were taken with the prototype Pixel 7 Pro; This is easy to identify because the device being used is reflected in the shadow of the back cover of the smartphone, and the unmistakable camera module that the specified mobile phone will have is clearly visible.

Secondly, a unique code that Google embedded in the device to identify it has also been leaked. This is also visible from behind, as a figure consisting of several lines. This is clearly visible in the following image.

At the moment it is impossible to know if this was a leak organized from within Google itself; or if one of your employees wanted to play smart, but it went wrong. The truth is that the aesthetics of the apparent Pixel 7 prototype consistent with what those from Mountain View showed on the official channel. Let’s see if this leads to more news as the weeks go by.