We have been listening to rumors of a Google Pixel Fold for years now, and it lastly looks as if the cellphone could be touchdown quickly.

In the meanwhile there are just a few corporations actually making foldable telephones, and Samsung is dominating the market with handsets just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. But it surely would possibly quickly have some severe competitors.

Leaks counsel this would possibly both be known as the Pixel Fold or the Pixel Notepad, however the title is not set in stone so for now we’re principally referring to it because the Google Pixel Fold.

We have now heard some particulars of the attainable design, display, digicam and different specs too, all of which you’ll discover under. We’ve additionally included data on a attainable launch date, which most rumors counsel might be in early to mid-2023, in addition to leaks concerning the worth.

As quickly as we hear anything concerning the Google Pixel Fold, we’ll add it to this text, so make certain to examine again usually if you wish to keep updated.

Newest information

The most recent Pixel Fold leak (opens in new tab) reveals how the cellphone would possibly look, in addition to detailing some specs, and a attainable launch date and worth.

Minimize to the chase

• What’s it? Google’s first foldable cellphone
• When is it out? Presumably Might 2023
• How a lot will it price? Presumably $1,799 (round £1,520 / AU$2,660)

Google Pixel Fold launch date and worth

Early leaks steered that the Pixel Fold would land in late 2022. That is one thing we have heard a number of occasions, however with no signal of the cellphone on the Pixel 7’s unveiling, that is additionally now wanting unlikely.

Certainly, a more moderen leak (from a special supply) means that whereas a late 2022 launch was apparently deliberate, the Pixel Fold now will not land earlier than 2023. One other launch date rumor backs that up, saying the cellphone might land in Q1 (which means between January and March) of 2023.

That stated, the newest launch date rumor factors to Might 2023, so we would nonetheless be ready a short time.

We have additionally beforehand heard that the Pixel Fold has been canceled, so there’s an opportunity it will not arrive in any respect. However that declare comes from Ross Younger, who extra lately has come again with one of many leaks above, saying that it is now scheduled for Q1 2023 – so presumably both he was improper earlier than or Google has put it again on the desk.

Certainly, the time period “isPixel2022Foldable” has been noticed in Google code, suggesting that the cellphone is touchdown quickly.

We might additionally take all of those leaks with a pinch of salt, particularly as some earlier launch date rumors have been improper. For instance, a report claimed that Google (amongst different corporations) had bought foldable cellphone screens from Samsung Show, and it went on to say that smartphones utilizing these screens would launch in 2021.

The identical website has extra lately stated the identical factor once more, and one other leak concerning telephones coming with screens from Samsung Show listed the Pixel Fold as launching in This autumn 2021.

That in fact did not occur, nevertheless it might merely be that the Pixel Fold has slipped all the way in which to 2023 as now appears to be the case.

As for what it may cost, one leak suggests a worth of round $1,400 (roughly £1,040 / AU$1,960). That will make it quite a bit cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, however nonetheless costly.

The truth is although its worth could be an identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 4, with a more moderen leak placing it at $1,799 (round £1,520 / AU$2,660).

Design and show

The primary details about the Google Pixel Fold comes from a giant leak, which included unofficial renders, a few of which you’ll see under. Whereas unofficial, these are apparently primarily based on photographs and data provided by a dependable supply.

As you may see, the design right here appears quite a bit just like the Pixel 7 line when it is folded shut, however with an general kind issue that is just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold line.

The Pixel Fold is seemingly clad in steel and glass, and is alleged to come back simply in white and black shades. It is also apparently very heavy, and you may see there are giant bezels above and under the primary display.

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There’s additionally a report which claims that Google has ordered foldable OLED panels of round 7.6 inches from Samsung Show – a declare that we have now heard a number of occasions.

That’s the identical measurement as the primary display on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, and sufficiently big that the Pixel foldable might have the identical kind issue because the Galaxy one – that’s, a typical phone-sized display when shut, however opening out like a guide to disclose a extra tablet-sized show. That stated, we are able to’t rule out it having a clamshell design just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

One other leak means that the show may have a decision of 2208 x 1840 pixels, and that it’s going to supply as much as 1,200 nits of brightness and a refresh charge that goes as much as 120Hz as nicely. The identical supply factors to general dimensions of 123 x 148mm.

That stated, an animation present in Android 12L Beta 2 reveals a foldable cellphone with a design extra just like the Oppo Discover N – so brief and extensive slightly than tall and slender just like the Z Fold 4.

You may see this animation above, and whereas it is attainable that that is only a generic animation, there’s additionally an opportunity that it reveals the Pixel Fold.

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Elsewhere, we have heard that the Pixel Fold’s cowl show (its outer, non-foldable display) could be 5.eight inches.

Past these leaks, we’ve additionally seen a Google patent which reveals a display that opens out to a pill measurement, however then can moreover be stretched a bit additional, just like the rollable cellphone ideas we’ve seen. This nevertheless appears formidable for Google’s first foldable cellphone, so we’re not satisfied it would have this design.

Patently Cell (opens in new tab) has additionally noticed two extra Google Pixel foldable cellphone patents, considered one of which reveals a reasonably typical clamshell design, whereas the opposite has two hinges, permitting it to kind a Z-shape because it unfolds, and go from smartphone measurement to full pill measurement.

So Google appears to be experimenting with a number of totally different foldable designs, nevertheless it’s doubtless that the corporate has gone with a Galaxy Z Fold-like design, detailed above.

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Specs and options

Code noticed in an Android 12 beta means that the Google Pixel Fold may have the identical modem because the Pixel 6 vary. That means – however under no circumstances ensures – that it’s going to even have the identical chipset, which means the Google Tensor.

This chipset has additionally been noticed on a benchmark for the Pixel Fold, which moreover mentions 12GB of RAM and Android 12, and we have elsewhere heard the Tensor chipset rumored too.

Provided that this chipset appears designed to benefit from the brand new cameras on the Pixel 6 vary, that might moreover imply the identical cameras might be used too, however we’re under no circumstances sure of that. If it does have these cameras, then you may count on both a dual-lens or triple-lens setup, with most important, ultra-wide and presumably additionally telephoto (4x optical zoom) snappers.

Nevertheless, one other leak has pointed to totally different snappers, with the 12.2MP most important digicam from the Pixel 5, paired with the 12MP ultra-wide from the Pixel 6, and two 8MP selfie cameras (one on every display). That is one thing we have now heard a number of occasions.

Based on one supply, we’re taking a look at a 64MP+12.2MP+10MP rear digicam – so not all the leaks and rumors are agreeing in the meanwhile in the case of the digicam on the again of the Google Pixel Fold. As for the selfie cameras, they’re each apparently 9.5MP, whereas leaked renders (above) present a triple-lens rear digicam.

There’s additionally an opportunity that the cellphone may have under-display cameras, as a Google patent for the tech has been discovered. That stated, leaked photographs do not counsel this.

Past that we don’t know something concerning the specs of the Google Pixel foldable cellphone, however we are able to speculate a bit. For one factor, it would most likely run Android 12, however will definitely run regardless of the newest Android model is on the time of its launch.

Going by the usual Pixel vary, it would most likely even have first rate cameras, however maybe fewer lenses than rival telephones. We’d additionally count on the corporate’s foldable will help 5G.

Lastly, a small tweak to the Google Digicam software program suggests that there’s certainly a Pixel Fold on the way in which, and that Google is readying its personal software program for it.

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