A Google introduced its first foldable smartphone called the Pixel Fold in early May of this year. However, the device took a long time to get off the ground – and one second device of the same format and which was planned at the same time, was also scrapped in earlier stages of development.

Confirmation came from Ivy Ross, Vice President and Head of Hardware Engineering at Google. The chief executive revealed this in an interview with Made by Google Podcast, the company’s official audio program dedicated to its own devices.

“I am very proud of the teambecause it was another folding model we created and that we had the discipline to hold back and say ‘No, that’s not good enough‘ and wait until we feel like we can do something good enough or even better than what we’ve already had,” explains Ross.

As an example, the manager cited a model whereby Google rejects products before launch if they don’t think they’re up to par. However, she didn’t comment on more technical details about what was deemed lacking in the device or what difference it would have over the Pixel Fold – such as a different screen size, flip format, or folding into another. side, for example, for example.

Pixel fold

The Pixel Fold has been in development since at least 2021, and early rumors about the device included information about the company’s ability to actually launch two devices.

What’s left and shown at Google I/O 2023 has 5.8 inch regular screen it’s from 7.6 inches in tablet modein addition to the new technology of a stronger hinge and processor Tensor G2 made by google.

It will be sold from the beginning second half of 2023 behind $1799 (or BRL 8,900 in direct currency conversion) in the US. Google doesn’t normally release Pixel family models in Brazil, which means you’ll only be able to buy them here through imports or third parties.

Via: Android Control

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