It’s already happened a little over a year since Google introduced the Pixel Foldthe first generation of its folding smartphone, which, as you already know, will be renewed tomorrow with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It was, as we said at the time, a much-anticipated device, both to see what exactly the search engine proposal consisted of in this still-emerging market, and for the recognition that the arrival of such a relevant player meant for it.

That presentation took place on May 10, 2023, and the first units started arriving on the market shortly after. yes indeed only in a very small selection of marketswhich is understandable because, as I mentioned in the previous paragraph, the foldable device market is still at a relatively early stage and there are many local markets where the demand for this type of smartphone is lower than necessary to make it profitable for me to take it to them.

The foldable smartphone is, with exceptions, a form factor perverta very expensive device with a very sensitive component. I mean, of course, the screen itself and the hinge It is responsible for ensuring that opening and closing operations do not adversely affect panel folding. In the past, as you may recall, we have known of some cases of models where the hinge failed quickly and the screen was subsequently hit.

So with the first generation on the market for just over a year and the second just a step away from its debut, I was very interested in an Engadget article in which we find Google Pixel Fold review after a year of use. And based on pricing like this, the decision to buy the upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold may point one way or the other. And luckily for Google, they seem to have done a great job with the first generation.

In this article, in addition to evaluating its aesthetic design and performance, important factors that can be deduced by viewing its images and reading its technical specifications, we will find exactly what I pointed out earlier, i.e. device resistance assessmentwhich includes its most fragile parts. And interestingly, it tells of fairly heavy use, where it seems there were frequent drops and bumps without affecting the Pixel Fold’s performance.

It’s always a bit of a lottery when it comes to falls and bumps. A device can take a hundred hits and take no damage, and another perfectly similar device can break on the first drop. But even so, if you read the Pixel Fold’s crash and accident history in the article and know that both the folding screen and the hinge are perfectly maintained, It is most comforting.