If Google had extended the same promise of seven years of support to the original Pixel as it has for the Pixel 8, the original Pixel would now be receiving its final software update. The question arises: Could an original Pixel phone effectively handle Android 14? Let’s take a closer look.
Seven Years of Transformation: What’s Changed The past seven years have witnessed remarkable changes in smartphone technology. In 2016, the Galaxy S7, with its 5.1-inch display, was among the largest phones. The iPhone 7 featured a 4.7-inch screen, while the Pixel was launched with a 5-inch display. Both the Pixel and Galaxy utilized OLED technology, while the iPhone stuck with a high-quality IPS LCD.
The Galaxy S7 set a display standard with its impressive 577 ppi (pixels per inch) density, outshining the “Retina” display on the iPhone 7, which offered only 326 ppi. Even the modern Pixel 8, with its impressive Actua display, stands at 428 ppi, highlighting that higher pixel density wasn’t as necessary as previously thought.
