The new Pixel Fold is a wild upgrade and seems to address many of the shortcomings of last year’s original. This puts Google toe-to-toe with Samsung and OnePlus.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold enters a crowded space of new foldable phones from Samsung, OnePlus and Xiaomi. The new phone is a follow-up to Google’s original Pixel Fold, and as sequels go, this could be a major one. Unveiled at the Made by Google event alongside the Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, the new book-style foldable has been overhauled in nearly every way, including its name.
Google’s announcement follows the releases of Motorola’s Razr and Razr Plus and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. Meanwhile, overseas, Honor announced one of the thinnest and lightest book-style foldables, the Magic V3, only for Xiaomi to match those superlatives with the Mix Fold 4.
Now it’s Google’s turn.
Of all the companies releasing foldables, Google has the trickiest path to navigate. The 9 Pro Fold has to address and improve on the original Fold’s numerous shortcomings while also being competitive. And from what Google showed me, I think it has a good chance of doing both.
