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Get ready to fold into the future with Google’s new Pixel Fold!
Are you ready for the future of smartphones? Google certainly is, as the tech giant recently teased its first foldable smartphone just days ahead of its product launch. The company took to social media to post a video of the Pixel Fold, a phone with a vertical hinge that can be opened to reveal a tablet-like display. Excitement is already building for this innovative device. The anticipation is only set to grow as Google prepares to host its annual developer conference at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, next week.
While Google has yet to reveal the full specs for the Pixel Fold, the company’s decision to tease the device ahead of its launch is a sign of just how confident it is in this cutting-edge technology. With Samsung currently dominating the foldable market, followed by other companies like Motorola/Lenovo, Oppo, and Huawei, Google is boldly jumping into this relatively small niche. According to ABI Research, foldable and flexible displays only comprised about 0.7% of the smartphone market in 2021 and were expected to fall shy of 2% in 2022.
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May 10 pic.twitter.com/cmVYOmhztt— Google Pixel (@GooglePixel_US) May 4, 2023
But with interest in foldable phones growing among tech enthusiasts and celebrities alike, Google’s Pixel Fold has the potential to impact the industry. Of course, high price points have limited consumer adoption of foldable devices in the past, and the Pixel Fold is rumored to start at a staggering $1,700. However, with Google’s reputation for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the tech world, it’s safe to say that the Pixel Fold will offer a premium experience that’s worth the investment.
And with Google’s focus on improving the user experience of foldable devices from a software perspective, it’s clear that the company is taking this technology seriously. As an analyst at ABI Research, Michael Inouye noted, “The market conditions are at a stage now where it makes sense for a Pixel Fold.” So get ready for the future of smartphones because Google’s Pixel Fold is set to take the world by storm. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting device as it approaches its official launch.
