- Google Pixel Fold is expected to launch at I/O 2023.
- The new foldable phone is likely to be powered by the Tensor G2 chip.
- A 5.8-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch folding main display are also expected.
Google is expected to host its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2023, on May 10th. The conference is typically not a hardware-focused event, but rather centered around software where the company showcases the latest Android experience — in this case, Android 14. However, this year, Google is expected to make a headlining product launch, with the Google Pixel Fold smartphone. Now, ahead of the launch, reliable tipster Evan Blass (via The Verge) has posted what looks like official marketing images of the Google Pixel Fold smartphone, showing how the new device looks from up close, and in more detail.
This is the Google Pixel Fold
As per the images, the Google Pixel Fold looks akin to the OPPO Find N smartphone — with a shorter but broader display profile than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. The external display looks crisp, with minimal borders, while the hinge itself also looks sleek. The rear camera unit carries a design language that is similar to the Pixel 7 series of smartphones but carries what appears to be a rear-facing microphone unit as well.
However, this is all that the fresh set of renders shows of the smartphone, and there are no views of the internal folding display. This pairs with a previous real-world video of the smartphone, which showed how the device may look in hand.
The Pixel Fold images shared by Blass give us a clear glimpse of what Google’s own interpretation of foldable phones will look like. The device is expected to be powered by the Tensor G2 custom chip by Google that also powers the Pixel 7 lineup, and features a 5.8-inch display on the outside that folds out to reveal a 7.6-inch folding display on the inside. The device is tipped to weigh over 280 grams, which is expected given that it is a folding device, and is also expected to offer a claimed battery life of 24 hours.
More details should surface within the coming days, given that the launch is less than two weeks away.
