Pixel Fold

The Pixel Fold is an Android-powered foldable smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. It was officially announced on May 10, 2023, at the annual Google I/O conference keynote address.

Pixel Fold
CodenameFelix
BrandGoogle
SeriesPixel
Availability by regionUnited States
TypeFoldable
Form factorSlate
Mass10 oz (280 g)
Operating systemAndroid 14
System-on-chipGoogle Tensor G2
Display
  • Folded
  • 5.9 in (149.9 mm)
  • Unfolded
  • 7.6 in (193.0 mm)

The phone as of May 2023 is available for pre-order and expected to be available towards end of June.[1] Cost is $1,800.

History

In May 2019, then-Pixel product lead Mario Queiroz revealed that a foldable smartphone was in early development at Google's hardware division, though the company had no immediate plans to bring said phone to the market.[2] The company had previously filed a patent for an unknown foldable display in March.[3] By August 2020, an Android-powered Pixel foldable was in active development, with the codename "Passport" and a planned launch date of late 2021.[4] This had been delayed to 2022 by November 2021, with the device now codenamed "Pipit".[5] Shortly thereafter, Google abandoned its plans for a Pixel foldable due to increased competition from other smartphone manufacturers,[6] before restarting production by January 2022.[7] 9to5Google reported "Pixel Notepad" as a potential name for the device, with "Pixel Logbook" previously being considered.[8] In September 2022, The New York Times reported that Google was "exploring" a foldable phone with a targeted release date of 2023;[9] by then, Google was working on the third iteration of the Pixel foldable, now codenamed "Felix".[10]

CNBC reported the device's name to be the "Pixel Fold" in April 2023, asserting that it would be similar to Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold series in terms of specifications and pricing. The phone was reported to be powered by the second-generation Tensor system-on-a-chip and be the most expensive entry in Google's Pixel lineup yet.[11] The device was approved by the Federal Communications Commission in May, ahead of its imminent launch.[12] On May 4, Google confirmed the device's existence on social media, revealing its full design and teasing an announcement at the forthcoming Google I/O keynote.[13] The company unveiled the Pixel Fold at Google I/O on May 10 accordingly and said it was available for pre-order and would be available "sometime next month."[14]

Specifications

Design

Hardware

The Pixel Fold has a 5.8 in (150 mm) display, which opens vertically to reveal a 7.6 in (190 mm) display. Google markets the phone as having the "most durable hinge on a foldable".[11] The exterior screen is edge-to-edge, akin to regular smartphones, while the interior screen has slim black bezels.[13] It utilizes the Tensor G2 chip. The price was announced to start at US $1,799.[15]

Software

The Pixel Fold will ship with Android.[11]

See also

References
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  8. Li, Abner (January 14, 2022). "Rumor: Google's foldable might be called 'Pixel Notepad' and may cost less than the Galaxy Fold". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. Wakabayashi, Daisuke; Mickle, Tripp (September 1, 2022). "Tech Companies Slowly Shift Production Away From China". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  10. Bradshaw, Kyle (November 16, 2022). "Third time's the charm: Everything we know about the Google Pixel Fold". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  11. Elias, Jennifer (April 18, 2023). "Google to launch its first foldable phone, the 'Pixel Fold,' in June". CNBC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  12. Li, Abner (May 1, 2023). "Google Pixel Fold with UWB arrives at FCC". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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