Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: The End of the Beginning

//GOOGLE PIXEL 9 PRO FOLD REVIEW

It’s taken five years, but the book-type folding phone has finally gotten there. The biggest screen you can put in your pocket now collapses into something so close to the size and weight of a normal phone that you might find yourself forgetting that it even opens at all – and in a refreshing change of pace, you don’t need to import it from overseas.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the most capable Pixel Google has ever made, and one of the biggest generation-to-generation upgrades the smartphone world has ever seen … so why aren’t I more excited by it? Well, because it still compromises in two of the biggest categories that have kept foldables out of reach of creators and normals alike: the camera, and (to a much greater extent) the cost.

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[CHAPTERS]

00:00 The book-type foldable is here to stay
00:52 Conforming vs Competing
03:15 "Pro"-tography
07:36 Calling, charging – and the competition
09:53 Shilling for robots
10:22 Credits & Disclosures

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[Madison]

Definitely going to miss the passport sized Pixel Fold. It's an easier to use screen height for me vs this size.

[kyhassen]

Watching the pixel 9 pro fold ON the 9 Pro Fold (got it yesterday)
I'm honestly really happy with the device so far.

[JamesMontellato]

5:48 It actually makes me so happy you’re friends with The Studio guys and I imagine Marques. You both (and Dave2D) are doing what I would argue are the best reviews on YouTube; love your stuff man, thank you Michael

[zsmith]

I still miss the Nexus line being outrageously cheap and high quality

[patburns]

I am so happy that you put this review out! When it comes to reviewing pixel phones, I always trust your reviews the most. I was wondering about the cameras, since I have always loved the shots taken on my pixel devices. This will be my first foldable and I am coming from the pixel 8 pro. I am a huge fan of your work. You always have an honest perspective and point out everything I need to know. Great video as always!

[eyeshezzy]

The only 2 people that opinions matters when it comes to folds, Mr Fisher and Flossy Carter period

[madmann]

This is the Pixel Fold review I've been waiting for🎉!

[bortiz_]

Loved your point on focusing on the things that you actually do on a foldable

[Spencebot]

Hasn't even started and I already miss the wider aspect ratio lol

[mattypoptarts]

Honestly still have the best videos to date. Still watching since the windows phone days.

[PookDaWook]

Hope kitty is doing well. Informative as always Mr Foldable

[StormBurnX]

Playing catchup while calling it a 'pro' is definitely on-point these days, at least it looks so much like the price it demands than the first one did.

[kashtrey]

Still not ready to take the jump until the phone that costs 2x as much has the same quality camera as the Pro.

[UchihaSumairu]

The incoming call tools for clearing out spam but still allowing you to read the conversation is HUGE. I changed from the pixel 7 to the s24 ultra and now I am going back just for that feature (and the larger screen :))

[MehulSathyanarayan]

I don't understand why these $2000 foldables have average cameras and average battery life. It's one of the reasons I switched from a foldable back to a regular slab style phone

[unknown_truckers]

Fold 4 user for ever since it came out,
Ive worked as a truck driver in the Oil Field, local Flatbed/forklift operator for houses, and mechanical jobs with cars and machines, and my phone has held up very well. Biggest thing is case choice and cleaning.
Very worth the initial cost given how much money im able to make with it outside of manual labor....
Fold phones are top notch

[pachecodosunosiete]

6:19 Michael mentions that the Pixel 9 Fold is the only phone that you can listen to your podcasts while hitting record, but I remember you said the same thing about the OnePlus 3. It's in your review Michael!

[tldhollywood]

"Coffee Check". Thats awesome! Doing business outside of Youtube, yet taking what he's already done and building off that is inspiring!

[gatiakbarwibisono]

8:27 I can't believe, i got rick rolled

[willentrekin]

Also wish the Camera app had an in-app 1:1 view, rather than a crop. Great review!