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Jay Bonggolto

Japan just axed the Google Pixel 7, and the 8 and 9 might be next on the chopping block

Pixel 7 Pro with trees as backdrop.

What you need to know

  • A court banned the Pixel 7 in Japan after ruling Google used Pantech’s tech without a proper license.
  • The patent beef is about how phones connect to cell towers, a core LTE stuff that’s supposed to be fairly shared under industry rules.
  • The court called Google “insincere” more than once, which likely tipped the scales toward a full sales ban.
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