TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle just dropped big hint that ‘Pixel Fold’ could be in the worksFoldable phones are the next big thing, so it’s long been expected that a foldable Google Pixel will eventually arriveWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle just dropped big hint that ‘Pixel Fold’ could be in the worksFoldable phones are the next big thing, so it’s long been expected that a foldable Google Pixel will eventually arriveWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Foldable phones are the next big thing, so it’s long been expected that a foldable Google Pixel will eventually arrive
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Foldable phones are the next big thing, and it’s long been expected thatGoogle, the developer ofAndroid, will bring a ‘Pixel Fold’ type device to market. Of course, right now, that’s nothing but rumour and conjecture.
That said, has Google just dropped a quiet hint about the potential of a Pixel Fold? Sort of. Although not directly related, Gboard, the swipeable virtual keyboard for Android devices, has recently added dual screen support so it can be used on foldable devices.
Sure, there’s plenty of foldable phones to take advantage of this, from theMicrosoft Surface Duoto theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, but that’s outright confirmation that Google is spending time getting its software up to scratch for Android devices with dual screens. Coincidence?
(Image credit: Waqar Khan)
(Image credit: Waqar Khan)
Like I say, it’s certainly no proof, and atGoogle I/O 2022the company was unusually forward-looking:confirming what the Pixel 7 will look likeahead of its October 2022 predicted release, but also explicitlytalking about a new Pixel tabletdevice that’ll hit the market in 2023.
If Google is talking in 2023 terms already and hasn’t mentioned anything about a Pixel Fold then, well, it’s clearly not yet ready. Could we really be left waiting as long as 2024 for one to surface? Well, if it means perfecting the format then that’s quite possible. There had beenrumours of a 2022 announcement, but I think that’s now highly unlikely.
Even thebest folding phonesof today have their issues with reflective screens, repeat folding stability, ‘gap’ designs, and screen creases. Perhaps Google can be the one to advance its production abilities to solve such issues. Starting with the virtual keyboard is no bad thing, though, as the user experience will also be key. If, that is, we ever get to see a Pixel Fold in reality…
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