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2023 Android smartphone developed by Google

Pixel Fold
A black foldable smartphone running Wikipedia and a calculator app
An Obsidian Pixel Fold, unfolded,
running two apps
BrandGoogle
TypeFoldable
SeriesPixel
First releasedJune 28, 2023; 20 months ago (2023-06-28)
Availability by region
June 2023
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
DiscontinuedAugust 13, 2024
SuccessorPixel 9 Pro Fold
Related
Compatible networks
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
Weight10.0 oz (283 g)
Operating systemOriginal:Android 13
Current:Android 15
System-on-chipGoogle Tensor G2
Memory12 GBLPDDR5
Storage256 or 512 GBUFS 3.1
SIMNano SIM andeSIM
Battery4821 mAh
Charging
  • 30 W fast charging
  • Qi wireless charging
Rear camera
  • 48 MP,f/1.7, 82˚field of view (wide), 0.8 μm
  • 10.8 MP,f/2.2, 121.1˚ field of view (ultrawide), 1.25 μm
  • 10.8 MP,f/3.05, 21.9˚ field of view (telephoto), 1.22 μm
  • 4K video at 30 or 60FPS
  • 1080p video at 30 or 60 FPS
Front camera
  • Folded:
  • 9.5 MP,f/2.2, 84˚ field of view (wide), 1.22 μm
  • 4K video at 30 or 60 FPS
  • 1080p video at 30 or 60 FPS
  • Unfolded:
  • 8 MP,f/2.0, 84˚ field of view (wide), 1.12 μm
  • 1080p video at 30 FPS
Display
Sound
Connectivity
Data inputs
Water resistanceIPX8
ModelG9FPL
CodenameFelix
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
Other
WebsitePixel Fold
References[1]

ThePixel Fold is anAndroid-poweredfoldable smartphone designed, developed, and marketed byGoogle as part of theGoogle Pixel product line. It was officially announced on May 10, 2023, at the annualGoogle I/O keynote, and was released in the United States on June 28. Reception was mixed, with many critics praising the phone's cameras and overall design but criticizing the price, durability, weight, and inner display.

History

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In May 2019, then-Pixel product lead Mario Queiroz revealed that afoldable smartphone was in early development atGoogle'shardware division. However, 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, anAndroid-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] Google designerIvy Ross later explained that Google had held off releasing the foldable for so long because they felt prototype models had not been "good enough yet".[11]

CNBC reported the device's name to be the "Pixel Fold" in April 2023, asserting that it would be similar toSamsung'sGalaxy Z Fold series in terms of specifications and pricing. The phone was reported to be powered by the second-generationTensorsystem-on-a-chip and be the most expensive entry in Google's Pixel lineup yet.[12] The device was approved by theFederal Communications Commission in May, ahead of its imminent launch.[13] On May 4, Google confirmed the device's existence on social media, revealing its full design and teasing an announcement at the forthcomingGoogle I/O keynote.[14] The company unveiled the Pixel Fold at I/O on May 10 accordingly,[15] with pre-orders available immediately at the onlineGoogle Store.[16] With the Fold's launch,Apple became the only majorsmartphone brand without a foldable offering.[17] Otherwireless carriers began pre-orders in late June.[18] it became available in four countries on June 28.[19][20] Days after receiving their devices, many buyers reported that their screens had broken.[21][22]

Specifications

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Design

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The Pixel Fold is available in two colors:[23]

Color options for the Pixel Fold
Porcelain Obsidian
Diagram of the front of a Pixel Fold smartphone in white.Diagram of the interior of a Pixel Fold smartphone in white.Diagram of the back of a Pixel Fold smartphone in white.Diagram of the front of a Pixel Fold smartphone in black.Diagram of the interior of a Pixel Fold smartphone in black.Diagram of the back of a Pixel Fold smartphone in black.
FrontUnfoldedBackFrontUnfoldedBack

Hardware

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The Pixel Fold has a 5.8 in (146.7 mm) display, which opens vertically to reveal a 7.6 in (192.3 mm) display. At launch, it was the shortest and widest Pixel phone, and the thinnest foldable smartphone on the market.[19] The exterior screen is edge-to-edge, akin to regular smartphones, while the interior screen has slim black bezels.[14] Both displays have a 120 Hzvariable refresh rate, while the phone's battery size of 4821 mAh is the largest amongst foldables in the U.S. It is available in 256 or 512 GB of storage and 12 GB of RAM.[19] Google markets the phone as having the "most durable hinge on a foldable".[12] It is equipped with a total of five cameras, with three on the back, one on the front, and one on the inside. The three rear cameras include a 48megapixelwide lens, a 10.8 megapixelultrawide lens, and a 10.8 megapixeltelephoto lens; the front camera has a 9.5 megapixel sensor, while the inner camera has an 8 megapixel sensor.[19]

Software

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The Pixel Fold shipped withAndroid 13.[23]

Marketing

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Ahead of its launch at I/O in May 2023, the Pixel Fold was included in a commercial starringNBA andWNBA athletes.[24] In June, the Pixel Fold andPixel 7 Pro were featured in a series ofcomparative advertisements targeting theiPhone.[25]

Reception

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Critical reception to the Pixel Fold was decidedly mixed. Ron Amadeo ofArs Technica gave the phone high praise, deeming it vastly superior to the competition.[26] Chris Wedel ofXDA Developers called it a respectable first attempt from Google, praising the Fold's compact design, cameras, and software.[27]Engadget's Sam Rutherford agreed, also highlighting the phone's design, cameras, and software, while expressing ambivalence over its price and durability.[28][29] Brian Heater ofTechCrunch called it a "well-rounded take on the foldable form factor", but was disappointed that the high price meant it was unlikely to become a "mainstream device".[30]

Writing forAndroid Police, Will Sattelberg lamented that the Pixel Fold "fails to live up to its full potential", specifically criticizing the quality of the inner display and the phone's durability, or lack thereof.[31]The Washington Post's Chris Velazco found it to be a mixed bag, praising its design and cameras but feeling that its shortcomings and lack of uniqueness made the high price "harder to swallow".[32] Samuel Gibbs ofThe Guardian appreciated the Fold's wider and shorter screen and lauded its cameras, but was less enthusiastic about the software, price, and heaviness.[33] Allison Johnson ofThe Verge also criticized its price, durability, and heaviness, while finding the camera system versatile and praising the design.[34] Her colleague Dan Seifert opined that the Fold was inferior to Samsung's foldables in various aspects.[35]

Analyst Anshel Sag of Moor Insights & Strategy believed that the Pixel Fold's high price signaled that Google was not seeking to achieve high sales numbers, but rather use the device as a "vessel on which [it] can perfect its foldable software future".[36]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Pixel Fold Tech Specs & Screen Size".Google Store. Archived fromthe original on May 11, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  2. ^Nieva, Richard (May 7, 2019)."Google is already working on a foldable Pixel phone".CNET.Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. RetrievedAugust 7, 2022.
  3. ^Porter, Jon (March 14, 2019)."Looks like Google's thinking about a folding screen of its own".The Verge.Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. RetrievedMarch 21, 2023.
  4. ^Schoon, Ben (August 5, 2020)."Leaked Android document points to Google Pixel 5a, foldable Pixel, and more in the pipeline".9to5Google.Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. RetrievedAugust 7, 2022.
  5. ^Bradshaw, Kyle (November 4, 2021)."Google's Pixel foldable coming in 2022, cameras will be a step down from Pixel 6".9to5Google.Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. RetrievedAugust 7, 2022.
  6. ^Michaels, Philip (November 15, 2021)."Google Pixel Fold reportedly cancelled — here's why".Tom's Guide.Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. RetrievedAugust 7, 2022.
  7. ^Lambrechts, Stephen (January 12, 2022)."Google Pixel Fold still on the way according to hints in latest Android beta".TechRadar.Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. RetrievedAugust 7, 2022.
  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. RetrievedMarch 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. RetrievedSeptember 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. RetrievedMarch 21, 2023.
  11. ^Kundu, Kishalaya (May 30, 2023)."Google confirms it canceled its first foldable phone because it wasn't 'good enough'".XDA Developers.Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  12. ^abElias, 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. RetrievedApril 21, 2023.
  13. ^Li, Abner (May 1, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold with UWB arrives at FCC".9to5Google.Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. RetrievedMay 6, 2023.
  14. ^abCalore, Michael (May 4, 2023)."Google Is Making a Folding Phone".Wired.Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. RetrievedMay 6, 2023.
  15. ^Gurman, Mark (May 10, 2023)."Google Enters Foldable Market With $1,799 Pixel Phone to Rival Samsung".Bloomberg News.Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. RetrievedMay 10, 2023.
  16. ^Skorheim, Amy (May 10, 2023)."How to pre-order the Google Pixel Fold".Engadget.Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  17. ^Savov, Vlad (May 10, 2023)."Apple Is Now the Only Major Phone Brand Without a Foldable".Bloomberg News.Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  18. ^Whitelock, Alex (June 20, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold preorders now live at AT&T and Verizon: get up to $900 off".TechRadar.Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  19. ^abcdAmadeo, Ron (May 10, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold: The thinnest foldable (with the biggest battery) in the US".Ars Technica.Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  20. ^Li, Abner (June 15, 2023)."Pixel Fold ship dates are getting delayed and slipping into July".9to5Google.Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  21. ^Wan, June (June 29, 2023)."Pixel Fold screens are breaking a day after launch. Here's Google's response".ZDNET.Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. RetrievedJuly 10, 2023.
  22. ^Johnson, Allison (June 29, 2023)."It's taken one day for customers to report broken Pixel Fold screens".The Verge.Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. RetrievedJuly 10, 2023.
  23. ^abDi Benedetto, Antonio G. (May 10, 2023)."Here's how the new Google Pixel Fold stacks up to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4".The Verge.Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  24. ^Weatherbed, Jess (May 10, 2023)."Google leaked its own Pixel Fold ad with Giannis Antetokounmpo a little early".The Verge.Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  25. ^Weatherbed, Jess (June 22, 2023)."iPhone is dumb and besotted with Pixel in Google's latest ad campaign".The Verge.Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. RetrievedJune 22, 2023.
  26. ^Amadeo, Ron (July 13, 2023)."Pixel Fold review: The first foldable that actually feels like a tablet".Ars Technica.Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  27. ^Wedel, Chris (June 26, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold review: An impressive first attempt".XDA Developers.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  28. ^Rutherford, Sam (May 10, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold hands-on: Finally, a real rival for Samsung's foldables".Engadget.Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  29. ^Rutherford, Sam (June 26, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold review: The challenger that Samsung needs".Engadget.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  30. ^Heater, Brian (June 27, 2023)."Google's Pixel Fold is a well-rounded take on the foldable form factor".TechCrunch.Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  31. ^Sattelberg, Will (June 30, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold review: An $1,800 rough draft".Android Police.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  32. ^Velazco, Chris (June 26, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold review: Competent, not captivating".The Washington Post.ISSN 0190-8286.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  33. ^Gibbs, Samuel (July 5, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold review: the slick phone-tablet hybrid with killer camera".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077.Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  34. ^Johnson, Allison (June 26, 2023)."Google Pixel Fold review: closing the gap".The Verge.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  35. ^Seifert, Dan (June 26, 2023)."The Pixel Fold shows how far ahead Samsung's folding phones are".The Verge.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.
  36. ^Ashworth, Boone (May 11, 2023)."Google Doesn't Need You to Buy Its Folding Phone".Wired.Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. RetrievedJuly 17, 2023.

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