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Pixel 9 Pro Fold is one of the thinnest foldables you can buy

Packed with a lot of hardware and AI

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Surprise! Google isn’t satisfied with launching just three models in the Pixel 9 series. The brand has also launched the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the next evolution in its foldable lineup. If a slab phone just isn’t cutting it anymore, take a look at Google’s new foldable.

One of the thinnest foldables

Essentially a foldable version of Google’s new flagship series, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is one of the thinnest foldable devices out in the market today. When unfolded, it is only 5.1mm thin. Folded, it’s still 10.5mm thin.

The main screen is an 8.0-inch Actua display. It can put out images in 2076 x 2152 resolution, with a refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz, and a peak brightness of 2700 nits. It also has LTPO capabilities.

Meanwhile, the 6.3-inch external display can put out images in 1080 x 2424 resolution. Mimicking the regular Pixel 9, the screen has a refresh rate from 60Hz to 120Hz.

Packing all the hardware

Under the hood, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes with the new Tensor G4 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of internal storage.

The foldable also has an army of cameras capable of leveraging hardware with Google’s Gemini. First of all, the rear combines a 48-megapixel sensor with a 10.5-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 10.8-megapixel telephoto lens (which comes with 5x optical zoom and 20x Super Res Zoom).

Meanwhile, the front and inner cameras come with a 10-megapixel selfie shooter each.

AI Inside

As expected, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has Gemini installed. The included plan has Gemini Advanced and 2TB of cloud storage.

Additionally, users can use Gemini in the new Split Screen feature. Two apps can work side by side in the internal screen to maximize productivity. Pixel Screenshots will automatically save important information for easier recall. Call Assist will once again help users handle phone calls seamlessly.

As always, Google is infusing photo editing with AI. With the Magic Editor, the Fold can automatically suggest the best edits — including the best crop — to make a photo pop.

Price, availability

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes in Obsidian and Porcelain. It starts at US$ 1,799.

WATCH: Google Pixel 9, Pro, XL, Fold: Everything You Need To Know!

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Samsung introduces Flex Titanium tech for foldable displays

To debut with Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy foldable devices

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Samsung has unveiled the new Flex Titanium technology for its next generation of Galaxy foldable devices.

The redesigned display structure utilizes structural and material advancements to deliver a more refined viewing experience. This included enhanced durability and reduced crease visibility.

Flex Titanium integrates two titanium-based components: a titanium-alloy film and a titanium plate. These work together to balance slimness, flexibility, and strength — all within the foldable display structure.

The new Flex Titanium technology will debut with Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy foldable devices, with details to be unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked.

Samsung said it took a new approach to structural design to create a display that provides an immersive viewing experience while withstanding everyday use for years and years.

Titanium offered the right mix to put check mark on all three factors: strength for external shock, flexibility for repeated folding, and thinness for device fit.

The titanium-alloy film is a component that supports the display from within, sitting below the OLED panel. This has a mechanical stiffness 20 times better than polymer film.

A precision rolling process makes the external material exceptionally thin, measuring roughly one-third the thickness of an average human hair.

Below the film is a robust titanium plate for tighter bonding with the display module. It eliminates air gaps between module and the adhesive on the plate through an advanced hole processing technology.

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New leak reveals first look at Samsung’s wide foldable

It looks like there’s only one book-style foldable this year.

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Image source: Android Headlines

Coming in just a heartbeat, Samsung will unveil the next foldables during the upcoming Unpacked event. The spotlight, naturally, lands on the rumored wide foldable. Now, we don’t have an official look yet, but a new leak is spoiling that for us.

Leaked by Android Headlines, the upcoming foldable, purportedly named the Galaxy Z Fold 8, looks as advertised. The brand’s first wide foldable takes a few inches off the top to deliver a, literally, wide resolution for more display real estate.

There’s not much to say about the specs, but the model does have a camera setup with two shooters. It will also be available in three colorway options: black, white, and lavender. A limited-edition green variant might also make an appearance.

Among the scheduled devices this coming Unpacked, the wide foldable is the main event. Plus, the new leak reveals that a regular Fold isn’t debuting with this batch. Rather, Samsung might go all-in on the wide foldable format.

If that’s not your style, the leak also unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 8. The new model doesn’t look different from the usual Flips that we’re used to, so it’s not a big headline.

Image source: Android Headlines

Finally, the leak reveals the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Watch Ultra 2.

Image source: Android Headlines

It won’t be long before we see these devices for real. Samsung has officially scheduled the next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22.

SEE ALSO: Samsung sets Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 in London

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Honor might launch the Robot Phone in August, leak says

No word on whether it’s a global or a regional launch, though.

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Back in CES earlier this year, Honor unveiled the oddly shaped Robot Phone. A unique concept of a smartphone melded with an action camera, the Robot Phone teased a launch date for the third quarter of this year. Well, we’re in the third quarter now, and a new leak has teased that the one-of-a-kind phone is launching in August.

According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station (via GizmoChina), Honor has narrowed down August as the launch date of its new smartphone. To be clear, the leaker did not clarify whether this is a global launch or just the regional one.

It should still be an exciting time for a launch, though. The lovechild between a smartphone and an action camera comes just in time for the era of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and the Insta360 Luna. A hybrid device scratches both itches.

Honor isn’t shy about showcasing the capabilities of the Robot Phone. Only recently, the Chinese brand showed off the first professional video shot using the new phone.

When it comes to hardware, the Robot Phone touts a 200-megapixel main camera attached to a stabilized gimbal system. If not in use, the camera folds into the device. Super Steady Video keeps the camera steady when taking shots while moving. Meanwhile, AI Object Tracking follows subjects seamlessly, making it a great tool for shooting videos in the field.

SEE ALSO: HONOR Robot Phone to launch in Q3 2026

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