I want to justify the price - Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here! Sure, they probably should've just called it the Pixel Fold 2, but with an impressively thin design, cool AI features, and a lofty price tag, will Linus be switching back to the folding lifestyle?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Quick maths
0:40 Unboxing and initial size impressions
1:41 Ports/buttons and design/camera specs
3:23 Display impressions and multi-tasking
5:10 Video/photo quality impressions
6:39 Hinge and Linus' fold usage
8:32 Performance impressions and specs
9:22 Stereo speaker impressions and optional case
11:00 Misc. software/camera features (and frustrations)
11:55 Overall thoughts and pricing
12:43 Sponsor - brand
13:49 Outro

[Stauntxn]

Remember when the Z Fold 1 released and was very expensive, but we thought as more generations of folding phones come out the tech will become easier to produce and cheaper...
A near 2k device not even including a charger is a disgrace.

[berrysmirnov]

"pretty big sound for such a skinny thing - that's what I tell my wife" LMAO

[MythicalEnt]

I work in sports media for a local media outlet in my area. Prior to that I worked in tech support. A little over 6 months ago I got a Pixel Fold. I, in both cases, have absolutely loved it. When doing tech it is awesome for remoting into devices, working on a ticket on my phone while being on Outlook and so much more. While on the media side, it is amazing for post game interviews where you can split a notes page, that has your questions on it, and the camera section for recording the interview. Haven't invested in the Pixel Pro 9 Fold but it is very tempting.

[Veroxblast]

Minecraft zombies outside ur door like 3:51

[Nimrawid]

7:00 - the progressing "not bending flat" is caused by accumulation of dirt inside the mechanism casing, especially on the edges. I managed to fix that by cleaning out the hinge with post it notes xD It was LITERALLY a handful of lint in there packed tight as rock.

[Xiph]

There's no "justifying" flagship phone prices. It's a phone. By all means, if you have more than enough money to spend on gadgets, go for it, but don't try to pretend over-$600 phone prices are "justified". Heck, it's nigh-impossible to do so for phones of over $400. Don't normalize these prices.

[mephistovonfaust]

I own the original Pixel Fold. I love it. It's way too expensive for what it is but man is it ever nice to read or watch things on or work in split screen or just the fact you can take selfies with the good camera. It's just something I don't want to miss again.

[enderspider]

My big question with these foldables is always ″how long will that hinge last?″
I personally use phones for 4-5 years. I do t like to upgrade so i only do when my phone is about to actually die. Foldables sound like a nightmare for me idk...

[LostExplorers]

It only charges at 21w, Google was pretty misleading with the charging speed.

[inoob]

0:42 "They say its the thinnest foldable phone!"

As long as you pretend China didn't exist, then yeah

[lowballingTX]

The problem is the technology of foldable phones get older but the prices go higher

[randomvideogenerator]

Someone should make a supercut of linus joking about his wife

[igotlotiononit]

9:00 how you didn't drop it is beyond me

[Eazon_]

Surface duo, Honor magic v3 (launched in july) are both thinner than this, both folded and unfolded. wild claim google.

[KilerChese]

I think it sgould be pointed out that Google is kind of using their own charging standard on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 phones. So you have to buy a Google charger to get the max charging rates. I have 100w chargers and my pixel 8 pro only will request 20w max, usually hovers around 15-18w.

[TetraSky]

For a hot second, I thought the title was refering to the PS5 pro's pricing in Canada. For the digital only version, in Canada, it's $949.99, before tax. Can actually build a decent PC for that price... Even more so if you add a controller, the external disc drive and PSnetwork subscription pricing into it.

[stephanschamp]

Go with the OnePlus Open. It's more powerful, and after using it for 270 days, it's still performing as day 1.

Using the app Unfolded I got these specs for you:
Hinge Angle: 179° (with case on, without should be 180°)
Unfolds: 3446
Average per day: 12

It's really fast (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), and reliable.
OxygenOS is also one of the better Android flavours, I prefer it over Samsung One UI.
No fluff, just useful extra's on top of AOSP.

[joshuamethven]

You are using the 3 button navigation which might be why you cant get out of camera inside open faced mode without unlocking first?
Split keyboard the unfolded can be changed to single handed size if you prefer.

[josuad]

As someone with a foldable, my biggest gripe is that ultra thin glass NEED a plastic screen protector. And that protector SUCKS. It didn't even last 3 days without micro scratches, and you still need to bloody change the protector every year or so because it bubbles eventually. And it also really boggles my mind how Samsung still haven't managed to effing fix their crease while basically every other Chinese phone maker already did it LAST GEN, WITH Samsung's own display.

[CricketEngland]

iPhone 16 Pro max 1TB - £1599
Pixel 9 Pro XL 1TB - £1549
Pixel Pro 9 Fold 512GB - £1869
Galaxy Z Fold 6 1TB - £2099
Galaxy Z Flip 6 512GB - £1149
OnePlus Open 1TB - £1499

Ridiculous…