The Google Pixel Fold could be the phone that makes foldables affordable

Date:
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 02:51:06 +0000

Description:
Google's Pixel Fold could herald cheaper foldables when it launches at Google I/O in May, a new report claims.

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Googles Pixel Fold is set to be priced competitively compared to Samsungs Galaxy Z Fold series, according to a new leak. This follows earlier rumors that claimed the Pixel Fold would be priced at around $1,700 when it's announced in May at Google I/O 2023 .

The same leaker also suggests that the Pixel 7a is likely to be the same
price as the Pixel 6a (or a little higher.)

The latest rumors come from Yogesh Brar , a notable tipster whos proven
fairly reliable over the years. Brar says the Pixel Fold will cost between $1,300 and $1,500 (so roughly 1,100 to 1,200 or AU$1,900 to AU$2,200), while the Pixel 7a will cost between $450 and $500 (thats about 370 to 410 or
AU$670 to AU$745).

The Pixel 6a launched at $450 / 399 / AU$749 (though you can find it for much cheaper now with some great deals ), so the rumored price is in line with
what wed expect. That upper $500 limit would also make a bit of sense, as elsewhere weve heard that Google plans to improve the materials used in the phone, as well as upgrade the chip to the Tensor G2, and slotting in new camera sensors.

The Pixel Fold price rumor is a lot more interesting. Though that price is certainly well north of a grand in both the US and UK, if we take this rumor at face value, it suggests the Folds price is being positioned to lower the prohibitive entry cost of foldables in the US and Europe, at least, especially vertically-folding larger folding phones. Lowering the barrier to entry

While some clamshell foldables think Samsungs Galaxy Z Flip 4 or Oppos Flip N2 Flip have cost around $1,000 / 800 or even less, Galaxy Fold-style foldables have been pitched closer to $2,000 / 1,700, although that price has been edging lower and lower as more companies enter the market.

The Honor Magic Vs costs $1,700, 1,400 / AU$2,500, according to quick Google conversions, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold will set you back around $1,100 / 900 / AU$1600. If Brar is on the mark, the Pixel Fold will fall somewhere in the middle of that range.

Foldables as a category have been getting stronger year over year, with Googles Android 12L and Android 13 improvements going a long way toward enhancing the foldable user experience. As Google prepares Android 14 , to further improve on the OSs foldable support, with tools for developers to build or improve existing apps to work better on foldables, the Pixel Fold will mark the companys fully enthusiastic embrace of this form factor and an accessible price point would be the icing on the cake.



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