Google Pixel Fold Impressions! $1800 of Pixel?!

Google has made an $1800 folding phone. This is my hands-on and first look 👀

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[chrisl]

I love how Marques released this live while Google are presenting it at IO😂

Edit: Chill everyone, I am very well aware about the embargo and that other YouTubers do the same. Just surprising that it's as soon as they mentioned it (didn't even present it yet) that all this came out

[TimeBucks]

Love how it's the same shape as the 3Ds

[Macthenoodlehead]

I love how it's the same shape as the 3ds. I'm sure that you could emulate some 3ds or ds games on this device really well

[derekisthematrix]

Pixels always get pretty deep discounts and carrier deals fairly soon after launch so I don't expect that $1800 price point to last long.

[Alexus]

I have a Fold 4 right now, it will be very interesting to see where Google takes this product line in the future!

[localisedcharge]

tbh I wasnt much expecting much from google from their 1st folding phone, but it's nice to see they're trying some new things.

[AdriandeLima]

Really wish we'd get that dock on the normal pixels aswell without having super small scaling, it looks so useful for multitasking.

[IslandHopperTV]

Dang I like the concept but not sure this is something I would use. Thank you for the review

[Solokid]

Even though I'm not the target audience, I am curious of the device itself and wondering how well it performs and runs. Can't wait for the full review

[czarcitizen]

As a Galaxy Fold 3 owner, I am absolutely thrilled to see more competition in the folding phone space. Samsung's widespread availability of the Fold and Flip line gave it a de facto monopoly in many countries that didn't have access to the Oppo Find N2; more companies competing for foldable market share will help drive innovation up and prices down.

[cellunlockernet]

Interesting, can't wait for the full review soon. Don't really mind the bezels as well but dang pretty pricey at $1799.

[StephenJordanJavaKrypt]

I pre-ordered the Fold and its my first entry into a foldable. I'm excited to get it, but I will definitely take advantage of the 15 day return period if I'm not impressed or think its going to be super useful for me because it is so expensive.

[james-]

That price rules it out for me, even with the "free" watch, I'll also be interested to see the battery life reports too

[socenthobbs]

I like the concept, I think I want to see it mature and proven over a generation or two before I jump in. Probably going Pixel 8 Pro next.

[Cymande]

Would love Marques to do a video into the reality of long term ownership of foldable phones. From most forums it seems they’re not ready yet

[Hussain_Safaa]

Hi Marques,

I wanted to point out that you forgot to mention that it comes with a free Pixel Watch. The Pixel Watch is currently priced at around $300, so the effective price of the Fold is actually closer to $1500.

I think this is a great deal, and it makes the Fold a much more attractive option. The Pixel Watch is a great smartwatch, and it's a nice bonus to get it for free with the Fold.

Thanks for your great videos!

[GoldenxAlex]

Also the Fold 4 has an option in settings to hide the bottom task bar (long press instead of swiping), similar to what you guys showed with the pixel fold. Very curious to see the durability of the pixel!

[andrewking]

Thank you for pointing out that bezels help give you a place to grip the phone. Modern phones are really frustrating for me, because they're hard to hold securely without touching the active touch area.

[harshits]

Hello to all the people who got to this unlisted video.

[SirBilliam]

I really like the design of the Pixel Fold, and this is coming from a Fold 4 user (also had Fold 3). The shorter but wider front screen seems way more useful than the tall skinny one on the Fold 4, which to be clear is what I use most of the time. The big issue with the tall aspect ratio is that pages frequently get cut off on websites, so I have been wanting Samsung to widen the front display some more. I really like OneUI 5, so if the Pixel Fold turns out to be really good after people get their hands on it, I might switch.