Google has introduced the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a new foldable smartphone with the largest display in the company’s history in an even thinner form factor. However, even bigger than the smartphone’s screen is its price – $1799.
Google says that this display is the largest of any folding smartphone available in the same markets as its devices. Given that these are not very many countries, we’ll take the company’s word for it.
When unfolded, the smartphone offers an 8-inch Super Actua Flex display with a resolution of 2076 × 2152 pixels, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 2700 nits. When folded, the Actua has a 6.3-inch display with 1080 × 2424 pixels, the same peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
Unlike the previous generation, which had a 7.6-inch display, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold allows you to consume even more content. For example, YouTube TV will allow you to watch up to 4 selected NBA games at the same time, and Google has additionally partnered with game companies to optimize games like Asphalt Unite, Minecraft, and Disney Speedstorm for the big screen, with more optimized titles coming before the end of the year.
Inside, everything is quite similar to the younger Pixel 9 models. Tensor G4 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and 256 or 512 GB of storage. The 6450 mAh battery, according to the company, will provide more than 24 hours of operation on a single charge, and 72 hours in Extreme Batter Saver mode. It also supports fast and wireless charging.
There are three main cameras on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. A 48MP wide-angle camera with a ƒ/1.7 aperture, a 10.5MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a ƒ/2.2 aperture and a 127° viewing angle, and a 10.8MP telephoto camera with a ƒ/3.1 aperture, fivex optical zoom and Super Res Zoom up to 20X. In addition, all cameras support optical and electronic stabilization and laser autofocus.
There are two additional cameras on the smartphone: a front and an internal camera. They are identical, both 10 megapixels, with an aperture of ƒ/2.2 and an 87° viewing angle. All of these cameras are equipped with Google technologies for night photography, macro focus, portraits, blurred face correction, and many others. In addition, using the main cameras in the deployed version, it will be possible to run some videos on the external display to attract the attention of children and take the best photo.
A set of AI-based photo editing tools will also be available for smartphone owners. In the case of Fold, these are Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Zoom Enhance, and Portrait Light.
Among other things, the smartphone is equipped with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.3 and an Ultra-Wideband chip and IPX8 water and dust protection. The Android 14 operating system will receive 7 years of support, which is standard for Google, with security updates and new features and OS versions.
Not without artificial intelligence. Like all of the company’s new smartphones, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will feature Gemini AI integration, the new Gemini Live assistant, Pixel Screenshot, which will record user activity, and much more.
Pre-orders for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold priced at $1799 have begun today, and it will be available on September 4.
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