Google Pixel Fold might not trouble the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 after all

Date:
Thu, 26 May 2022 08:41:40 +0000

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The Google Pixel Fold has reportedly been delayed, so we might not see it before 2023.

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For a while it was looking like Samsung might have some major foldable phone competition this year, with its upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 having the Google Pixel Fold to compete with, but now that looks unlikely to be the case.

According to The Elec , Google has delayed the launch of the Pixel Fold. Apparently, the company had planned to launch it in the fourth quarter of
this year, so a delay presumably means it wont land until 2023, but the
report doesnt get that specific.

The site claims that according to people familiar with the matter the delay
is simply down to the Pixel Fold not being as complete as Google wishes.

Its not really clear what they mean by that, but with a foldable phone essentially being a whole new product type, complete with tricky aspects notably the foldable screen itself, and the hinge its likely that some part of the device isnt as polished as Google would like.

Samsungs current lead in the foldable market is partially down to a willingness to release unpolished products in the first couple of
generations, but it seems like Google isnt willing to do that, and with more competition than Samsung had when it entered the market, thats probably a
wise choice.

Still, this is just one source claiming that the Google Pixel Fold has been delayed, so theres still a chance that well see it this year. Analysis: we
saw this coming

While wed take this delay claim with a pinch of salt, its very believable, in fact its something that we recently predicted .

During Google IO 2022 , the company seemingly either announced or teased just about everything it has planned for the year, including distant products like the Google Pixel 7 . In fact, the company even gave a first look at the Pixel Tablet a slate that wont be launched before 2023.

Yet the Pixel Fold was nowhere to be seen, which led to the obvious
conclusion that this foldable phone is a long way from launch. So if you want a foldable this year, Samsungs upcoming offerings are likely to be the best options. Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news, reviews, features and more

Via GSMArena



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