Google reveals its first foldable phone Pixel Fold in a teaser video; check all details

Google has officially unveiled its first foldable phone, Pixel Fold. The company was expected to reveal the device during the Google I/O event on May 10. Google still hasn't revealed the specs and pricing of the new Pixel Fold but we get to see an official render of the device in a short clip. Google posted the video teaser on May 4 marking the day with the phrase 'May the Fold be with you'. The Twitter handle Made by Google also announced that the device will be launched on May 10. 

✨May The Fold Be With You✨https://t.co/g6NUd1DcOJ#GoogleIO #PixelFold
May 10 pic.twitter.com/K8Gk21nmo8

— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) May 4, 2023

The new video falls in line with prior leaked images of the Pixel Fold. Going by the leaked specifications, Google is expected to build a robust hinge for the device. In the folded state, the secondary screen is expected to be 5.80-inch in size whereas the primary, bigger screen could measure up to 7.60-inch. However, the bezels on the primary display seem to be significantly thick.

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In terms of design, the trademark camera visor features on the exterior of the phone. Its immediately recognizable as a Pixel phone. However, the elevation seems less than the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. From the new video we can confirm that Google will use a triple camera setup on the Pixel Fold and the third lens is evidently a periscope lens, which also features in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

The pricing is still under wraps but we can expect Google to demand a hefty premium for its first foldable phone. A CNBC report claimed that the price will fall in the same range as Galaxy Z Fold4 which sells starts at a price of Rs 1.55 lakh.

Earlier this week, Google also announced that it will be launching a new Pixel device in India which is most likely to be the Pixel 7a. The company shared a teaser for a May 11 launch of the device on Flipkart.

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