Pixel Fold

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Pixel Fold
A black foldable smartphone running Wikipedia and another app
An Obsidian Pixel Fold, unfolded,
running two apps
CodenameFelix
BrandGoogle
SeriesPixel
Compatible networks
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • LTE
  • mmWave
First releasedJune 28, 2023; 9 months ago (2023-06-28)
Availability by region
June 2023
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Related
Type
Stereo speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Noise suppression
    • Rear camera
    • 48 MP, f/1.7, 82˚ field of view (wide), 0.8µm
    • 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 121.1˚ field of view (ultrawide), 1.25µm
    • 10.8 MP, f/3.05, 21.9˚ field of view (telephoto), 1.22µm
    • 4K video at 30 or 60 FPS
    • 1080p video at 30 or 60 FPS
    Front camera
    • Folded:
    • 9.5 MP, f/2.2, 84˚ field of view (wide), 1.22µm
    • 4K video at 30 or 60 FSP
    • 1080p video at 30 or 60 FPS
    • Unfolded:
    • 8 MP, f/2.0, 84˚ field of view (wide), 1.12µm
    • 1080p video at 30 FPS
    Connectivity
    Data inputs
    Titan M2 security module
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB) chip
    • Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
    WebsitePixel Fold
    References[1]

    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 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

    In May 2019, then-

    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 designer Ivy 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]

    wireless 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

    Design

    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.
    Front Unfolded Back Front Unfolded Back

    Hardware

    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.

    telephoto lens; the front camera has a 9.5 megapixel sensor, while the inner camera has an 8 megapixel sensor.[19]

    Software

    The Pixel Fold shipped with Android 13.[23]

    Marketing

    Ahead of its launch at I/O in May 2023, the Pixel Fold was included in a commercial starring

    comparative advertisements targeting the iPhone.[25]

    Reception

    Critical reception to the Pixel Fold was decidedly mixed. Ron Amadeo of

    XDA 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 of TechCrunch 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 for Android Police, Will Sattelber 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 of The 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 of The 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

    References

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    2. ^ Nieva, Richard (May 7, 2019). "Google is already working on a foldable Pixel phone". CNET. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
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    14. ^ a b Calore, Michael (May 4, 2023). "Google Is Making a Folding Phone". Wired. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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    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. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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    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. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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    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. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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    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. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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    External links

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