Google officially announces the Pixel Fold and confirms its launch at I/O 2023

Update (5/4/2023) – By DT

This Thursday (4), Google It finally confirmed the launch of its first foldable mobile phone. The smartphone will be presented officially in detail at the I/O 2023 event, scheduled for this coming May 10th.

The official announcement by Google came next Several rumors suggest The company is preparing to launch a foldable mobile phone. Unfortunately, the company It did not reveal any specifications of the device. For that, we’ll have to wait for I/O 2023.

However, Google released a brief teaser video showing a full-size external screen on a smartphone that opens similar to Apple’s Galaxy Z Fold. Samsungwhich should be its main competitor in the market.

The camera strip on the back is very similar to other Pixel devices. The design of the device that Google officially showed follows the same line as the various leaks He indicated the lines that the machine could follow.

As mentioned, Google did not reveal the specifications of the device, but rumors indicate that the Pixel Fold will come with a 7.6-inch AMOLED screen, a resolution of 2208 x 1840 pixels, and support for a refresh rate of 120Hz.

The external screen should be 5.8 inches and FullHD + resolution, as well as 120 Hz. The foldable chipset tends to be a Tensor G2, which will work with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage.

As for the rear camera module, the device should have a 48MP main sensor with support for optical image stabilization, a 10.8MP ultra-wide and another 10.8MP with 5x optical zoom.

Original text (04/29/2023)

Google will launch its first foldable phone at its I/O 2023 event May 10th. In addition to the Pixel Fold, the company will introduce the Pixel 7a and provide more details about Android 14.

Although the big tech does not confirm the launch details, several information has been leaked in recent weeks. Now, whistleblower Evan Blass, known as EvLeaks, has brought official images of the device, confirming its final design.

In the pictures, the outer surface is flat and has a thin bezel around it. The inner screen contains a central punch-hole camera. The rear camera module has a design inspired by the Pixel 7 line, with three sensors in a bean-shaped block.

According to the leaked information, the Google Pixel Fold will come with a 7.6-inch AMOLED display, with a resolution of 2,208 x 1,840 pixels and support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The external screen will be 5.8 inches, FullHD + resolution and 120 Hz.

Under the hood, the Google foldable will be equipped with a Tensor G2 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. The rear camera module will have a 48MP main sensor with optical image stabilization support, a 10.8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 10.8MP telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom.

The internal screen will contain an 8-megapixel front sensor, while the external screen will contain a 9.5-megapixel sensor. More details about the Fold will be revealed in the coming days.