Google Pixel Fold, the first foldable smartphone from the tech giant, may launch in late 2021. Google’s foldable smartphone under the Pixel lineup has been in talks for quite a while as sources suggest that the handset will make its launch by the end of this year. The foldable Pixel smartphone is codenamed “Passport” and is postulated to feature a low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED display. Samsung has tapped the market for foldable screens with its foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Nevertheless, it seems that foldable smartphones are fetching a more usual form factor for premium smartphones. Brands such as Vivo and Xiaomi are seemingly working on new foldable smartphones.
Tipster Evan Blass, a long-time leaker tweeted that the upcoming foldable Pixel smartphone, which is codenamed as “Passport” will be set in motion by the end of this year. He even said that Google has been working on this new smartphone for more than two years.
David Naranjo, Senior Director, Display Supply Chain Consultants, tweeted on the growth of Google Pixel Fold as well. He even specified that the handset may launch at the end of 2021. It also put forward that the Google Pixel Fold will use an LTPO OLED display. The tech experts also add that Google Pixel 6 Pro is expected to be launch at the same time.
Google revealed in 2019, that it had started working on foldable smartphone prototypes. The company also provided support for foldable displays in Android 10 that was supplied by companies including Samsung to develop their internal foldable phones. Surely, Google can be challenging to brands like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 with Google Pixel Fold which is soon to appear in the market. Till now Google has not announced any details on whether it is planning to launch a foldable phone or if it is just testing prototypes for making Android more enhanced for existing and new foldable devices in the market. Once the Pixel Fold was disclosed, it could take on these foldable smartphones
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