Google Pixel's first folding smartphone 'Pixel Fold' is expected to be the highest price model in the Pixel series with a main unit price of over 200,000 yen
From an internal document independently obtained by economic news media CNBC, it is reported that Google will release the first foldable smartphone `` Pixel Fold '' in June 2023. The main unit price is expected to exceed $ 1,700 (about 228,000 yen), and it is said that it will be the highest price range product among the Google genuine smartphone 'Pixel' series so far.
Google Pixel Fold, the firm's first folding phone, to launch in June
Leak: Google will announce the Pixel Fold at I/O and beat Samsung on battery - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/18/23688798/google-pixel-fold-report-weight-battery-io-announcement-release-date
According to an internal Google communication obtained by CNBC, the Pixel Fold, the first foldable smartphone in the Pixel series, is codenamed 'Felix' and 'has the most durable hinge in a foldable smartphone. 'And that. In addition, it seems that Pixel Fold is equipped with Google's own custom chip 'Tensor G2' installed in Pixel 7 / Pixel 7 Pro .
The Pixel Fold is also water-resistant, pocket-sized, and has a 5.8-inch display on the outside. According to CNBC, the Pixel Fold opens horizontally like a book, and when opened, it will display a 7.6-inch display. It weighs about 10 ounces (about 283 g), which is slightly heavier than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4, the same folding smartphone, but according to Google, it can run 24 hours or up to 72 in low power mode. CNBC reports that it has a battery that lasts for hours.
The price of Pixel Fold is expected to be more than $ 1,700, and the main unit price is expected to be in the same price range as Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4, which is $ 1,799 (about 240,000 yen). According to CNBC, there will also be an option to buy the Pixel Fold at a discounted price by trading in the phone you are currently using, and a campaign where you can get a Pixel Watch for free when you buy a Pixel Fold.
Details of the release date are unknown, but CNBC said, ``Pixel Fold will be announced at Google I/O, Google's annual developer conference on May 10, and will ship around June.'' increase.
Rumors that Google will release a foldable smartphone have been reported since around December 2022.HowToiSolve , an IT news site, said, ``Google will release a folding smartphone in May 2023,'' and ``The size of this folding phone is 158.7mm x 139.7mm.'' × 5.7 mm, adopting a 5.79-inch external display and a 7.69-inch internal display' 'Equipped with a Tensor G2 chip' 'Released in May 2023, two colors of silver and black are planned It has been reported.
In addition, Pixel Fold was reported in March 2023, and at that time it was said that two models with 256GB and 512GB storage would be deployed.
Will Google's folding smartphone ``Pixel Fold'' appear in June 2023-GIGAZINE
The CNBC report this time almost matches the leak information of HowToiSolve, but the IT news site The Verge said, ``The CNBC report includes a battery that lasts for 24 hours, the price of the main unit weight, and a strengthened hinge part. The information has been newly added.'
In March 2022, Google announced 'Android 12L' optimized for foldable smartphones.
Google announces 'Android 12L' optimized for folding smartphones and tablets - GIGAZINE
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