All of the indications are that the Google Pixel Fold goes to be unveiled subsequent month after years of rumor and hypothesis – and because of some freshly leaked picture renders, we have an excellent concept of what it’ll appear like too.

These photos come courtesy of well-known tipster Evan Blass (opens in new tab) (through 9to5Google (opens in new tab)) and exhibit the foldable telephone in a darkish grey sort of colour. Based mostly on the colour schemes of earlier Pixel telephones, this shade would possibly effectively be known as charcoal.

There’s some sort of bulge across the rear digicam unit, which we’re used to from earlier handsets just like the Google Pixel 7, and it seems as if we’ve got three digicam lenses on the again – which matches up with what we have heard beforehand.

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Hinges and residential screens

The hinge on this foldable telephone seems good and skinny, so we’re hoping for a skinny and light-weight Pixel Fold. An earlier rumor prompt that the Google foldable would have a extra sturdy hinge than the one fitted to Samsung’s equal handset.

We additionally get a have a look at the acquainted Pixel residence display, with its Materials Design theme. Based mostly on what we have beforehand heard from unofficial channels, the outer display on the machine goes to return in at a reasonably compact 5.eight inches in measurement.

The Google IO 2023 occasion will get underway on Might 10, and contemplating what number of leaks we’re now getting concerning the Pixel Fold, it might be one thing of a shock if the foldable telephone wasn’t introduced – although it could not go on sale till June.

Evaluation: a daring leap from Google

With the Google Pixel eight due later this 12 months, Google clearly now feels that it has sufficient expertise in {hardware} to have the ability to take the following step, which is definitely extra of a leap: bringing out a foldable telephone within the collection.

Proper now the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold four is main the pack by way of foldables, however it’s not that large of a pack. Foldable know-how stays onerous to get proper, with points round hinge and display sturdiness nonetheless on the minds of potential patrons.

The complexity of the know-how additionally has an impact on the value: this telephone is rumored to be costing within the area of $1,799 (presumably round £1,649 within the UK). Google is playing that individuals are going to be ready to pay out that a lot for his or her subsequent telephone.

From what we have heard to date, that is going to be a strong piece of cellular {hardware}, with a slick folding mechanism and a few high-end specs. Nevertheless, we’ll have to attend and see whether or not Google’s leap into foldables is successful with telephone patrons.