Pixel Fold: A folding smartphone from Google disappoints in a key feature

So far, only companies have launched folding smartphones with flexible displays Samsung, Huawei, Motorola a Xiaomi. So if we do not count Royole FlexPai, which was not available in Slovakia. For some time, however, there has been talk of a similar device with the company’s workshops Google. What about his smartphone Pixel Fold we know, he summed up the portal 9to5Google.

The mention of Pixel Fold appeared in the Android 12L code

Already last year, the first news about the development of Google’s folding smartphone appeared under the code name “Passport”. The device was originally scheduled to hit the market before the end of 2021. Many people therefore expected it to be unveiled along with the introduction of the new Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones. As we already know, this did not happen.

According to the portal 9toGoogle the model code has since been renamed to “Pipit” and the launch has been moved to next year. This is also confirmed by the connection “isPixel2022Foldable”, which was found in the beta code of the Android 12L system. This modified version of the Android 12 system is designed for large displays and therefore also folding smartphones.

Google’s folding smartphone cameras may be disappointing to anyone

9to5Google also revealed which sensors will use Pixel Fold cameras. The rear camera should have two sensors – a primary IMX363 sensor with a resolution of 12.2 megapixels and an ultra-wide IMX386 sensor with a resolution of 12 megapixels. Compared to the new Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones, this is a big step back.

The smartphone should also have two selfie cameras. One external and the other internal for video calls using a flexible display. In both cases, it will use an 8-megapixel IMX355 sensor. It is not yet clear whether it will be placed in the hole of the display or hidden under the display, as we can see in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G smartphone.