Google Pixel Fold leak reveals size, display and camera details
Here’s what’s coming
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We didn’t hear anything official about theGoogle Pixel Foldat the launch of theGoogle Pixel 7,Google Pixel 7 ProandGoogle Pixel Watch– but as a new leak shows, there’s clearly a foldable phone made byGoogleheading our way soon.
The folks over at91mobiles– who are accurate with predictions more often than not – have managed to get access to several specs for the foldable, including information about the size and shape of the device, plus some display and camera details.
The screen panels are apparently being ordered fromSamsung(as perprevious rumors), and will come running at a resolution of 2208 x 1840. The display is said to offer an average brightness of 800 nits, a maximum brightness of 1,200 nits, and a refresh rate that could go up to 120 Hz. Meanwhile, the overall dimensions of the unfolded device are reported to be 123 mm x 148 mm.
Sensor specs
On to cameras, and the Pixel Fold is said to be boasting a rear camera made up ofSonyIMX787 main (64MP), IMX386 (12.2MP) ultra-wide and S5K3J1 (10MP) telephoto lenses. The inner display camera reportedly uses a Sony IMX355 (8MP) sensor, with a S5K3J1 (10MP) sensor on the outer display.
Some of those sensor specs have been mentioned before, but as we get closer to the launch of the Pixel Fold, the details are starting to come together from several sources – which of course makes it more likely that they are indeed accurate.
Speaking of the launch, the foldable phone is widely expected to make its debutat some point during 2023(after originally being rumored for 2022). As always, the price will be crucial, and somewhere in the region of $1,400 (about £1,255 / AU$2,260) is expected.
Analysis: this foldable comes into focus
We’ve been hearing that Google is working on a foldable phone for a long time at this point (though we’re not inApple Carterritory in terms of longevity). Considering the frequency of the leaks we’re now hearing, it does seem that a launch is getting close.
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The signs are promising: with theGalaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung is now up to the fourth iteration of its flagship foldable phone, so it knows what it’s doing in terms of displays. Then there’s Googleexpanding Pixel hardware line, which demonstrates that the company is serious about increasing the number of devices it has to offer.
While foldable phones are hardly mainstream at the moment, they are slowly becoming a more common sight – and as prices continue to fall as the technology gets cheaper, that trend is only going to go in one direction. It feels like the right time for Google to get involved and give Pixel fans a premium-level offering.
Meanwhile,Applewaits in the wings with its ownfoldable iPhone. It seems as though Apple is prepared to take its time when it comes to launching a folding phone, perhaps waiting for the tech to become even cheaper and even more reliable.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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