1-minute news: everything you need to know about the Google Pixel Fold

Date:
Thu, 11 May 2023 13:39:33 +0000

Description:
All the key info about Google's first folding phone, readable in one minute.

FULL STORY ======================================================================What's the story?

The Pixel Fold is Google's first ever foldable phone, comparable to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 . It was announced at Google I/O 2023 and can be pre-ordered now ahead of its June launch. It costs $1,799 / 1,749 (no Australian release is planned). What do I need to know about it?

It has a large, 7.6-inch bendy screen with a fast 120Hz refresh rate, and a 5.8-inch exterior display for one-handed use when its closed. Inside is a Tensor G2 processor (same as the new Pixel 7a ) and 12GB RAM, which should make it smooth and swift.

On the back is a triple-camera system, with a wide-angle lens, 5x zoom lens and an ultra-wide lens standard stuff for the best phones today. The promise of up to 72 hours of battery life in Extreme Battery Save mode is nice but expect more like 24 hours normally, Google says.

Most importantly, the version of Android it runs is built for folding
devices, with smart options such as split-screen apps, and a tabletop mode so you can sit it on a table like a laptop. Image 1 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Image 2 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Image 3 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Image 4 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Image 5 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Image 6 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Image 7 of 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) What do we think of it?

In our early hands-on Pixel Fold review , we said it looks like the
experience may be a cut above what Samsung currently offers with the Galaxy Z Fold 4."

But what really stood out was the design: its much smaller and more
pocketable than Samsungs folding phone, but also more usable. It's like they're not in the same class, said US Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff.

But we still have concerns over the chunky bezel inside, the crease down the center of the screen, and that it doesnt go totally flat when unfolded. Check back for our full review soon. Further reading Google I/O 2023 as it
happened: all the announcements Read our full Google Pixel 7a review Or our initial Google Pixel Tablet review thoughts For Google, there is no such
thing as too much AI There's no need to learn how to write polite emails any more Google does it for you Google is making it impossible to be a bad photographer, but is that a good thing?



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