There’s growing evidence that Google is working on a foldable Pixel phone. Here’s what we’ve heard so far.
At the moment there are only a few companies really making foldable phones, and Samsung is dominating the market with handsets like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. But it might soon have some serious competition, as it looks like Google has a foldable phone on the way. Leaks suggest this might be called the Pixel Notepad, but that name isn’t set in stone so for now we’re mostly referring to it as the Google Pixel Fold (since it’s likely to have Pixel branding in line with the company’s other phones). We have heard some details of the possible design, screen, camera and other specs too, all of which you’ll find below. We’ve also included information on a possible release date, which some rumors suggest could be in early 2022, as well as leaks about the price. As soon as we hear anything else about the Google Pixel Fold, we’ll add it to this article, so make sure to check back regularly if you want to stay up to date. Rumors currently suggest that the Pixel Fold will land in early 2022. At least, that’s what Jon Prosser (a leaker with a solid track record) has claimed. Plus, a report claims that Google (among other companies) has purchased foldable phone screens from Samsung Display, and it goes on to say that smartphones using these screens will launch in 2021. The same site has more recently said the same thing again, and another leak regarding phones coming with screens from Samsung Display listed the Pixel Fold as launching in Q4 2021. That of course didn’t happen, but it could simply be that the Pixel Fold has slipped to early 2022. Indeed, the term „isPixel2022Foldable“ has been spotted in Google code, suggesting that the phone is landing this year. Plus, mention of the ‚Passport‘ codename and GPQ72 model number have been spotted in Android 12 beta code, and they’re believed to be attached to the Pixel Fold.
