{"id":254078,"date":"2024-08-14T05:05:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T05:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/14\/a-clever-new-shape-and-even-bigger-displays\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:12:27","slug":"a-clever-new-shape-and-even-bigger-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/14\/a-clever-new-shape-and-even-bigger-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"A clever new shape and even bigger displays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Last year, Google released <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/google-pixel-fold-review-the-challenger-that-samsung-needs-specs-price-170003458.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Pixel Fold;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Pixel Fold<\/a> \u2014 the company&#8217;s first-ever phone with a flexible screen. But today at its latest Made By event, Google showed off a sequel. But don\u2019t call it the Pixel Fold 2, because in addition to a revamped design featuring what\u2019s being called the largest display of any phone on the market, it\u2019s also getting a reworked name: the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.<\/p>\n<p>Now I must say, that moniker is a real mouthful. But the idea behind it was to ensure that people know the new Fold is part of the larger Pixel 9 family. That means this latest Fold has the same Tensor G4 chip, a similar design and all the AI features as the rest of the line. Plus a few bespoke additions made just for this device.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"f9af5221-cff4-52e3-85e6-d231a50243ae\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2JiR91h38Xg\"><p><noscript><iframe title=\"Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: A new shape and bigger displays\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2JiR91h38Xg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But before we get into that, let\u2019s start with its design, which has made a pretty big shift from its passport-shaped predecessor. This time, Google opted for more traditional dimensions with the Pro Fold sporting a 6.3-inch outside display that\u2019s almost identical in size to what you get on the standard Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro. And with a peak brightness of up to 2,700 nits for both inside and outside displays, it&#8217;s basically just as colorful and vibrant.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be available in two colors: obsidian and porcelain. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/csSCR0O9wEGvyA0c.EpdEA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/28920650-597c-11ef-bc75-0c61cea6fea4\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be available in two colors: obsidian and porcelain. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/csSCR0O9wEGvyA0c.EpdEA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/28920650-597c-11ef-bc75-0c61cea6fea4\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Photo by Sam Rutherford\/Engadget<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Then on the inside, you get a flexible screen that measures a whopping 8 inches across, beating out rivals like the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review-the-king-but-for-how-much-longer-140129812.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6<\/a> (7.6 inches), <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/oneplus-open-review-a-thinner-and-more-affordable-flagship-foldable-specs-price-150031633.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:OnePlus Open;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OnePlus Open<\/a> (7.82 inches) and <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ob25vci5jb20vZ2xvYmFsL25ld3MvaG9ub3ItbWFnaWMtdjMtc2VyaWVzLWxhdW5jaC8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6Ijg5OGIwZjM0LTk3MWUtNDZmOS1iODk5LTljYWUwNGY3MmQwOSIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG9ub3IuY29tL2dsb2JhbC9uZXdzL2hvbm9yLW1hZ2ljLXYzLXNlcmllcy1sYXVuY2gvIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAeR0FuK7TetSD6TpPHrXfBkbWq7g1hUc1U58myLTYBMa&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.honor.com%2Fglobal%2Fnews%2Fhonor-magic-v3-series-launch%2F\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Honor Magic V3;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Honor Magic V3<\/a> (7.92 inches). Its technical name is the Super Actua Flex display, and it\u2019s absolutely gorgeous. For the Pro Fold\u2019s chassis, Google has switched to a boxier design with a new steel hinge covered by an aluminum alloy and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 in front and back.<\/p>\n<p>Now I will admit I was a bit bummed out by the change in shape as I\u2019ve really come to appreciate the original Pixel Fold\u2019s wide front screen. However, after playing around with it, the Pro Fold\u2019s dimensions are definitely growing on me. Plus, if you remember from my <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/googles-designers-on-why-the-pixel-fold-isnt-just-another-foldable-153058971.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:interview with Google\u2019s design team;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">interview with Google\u2019s design team<\/a>, the purpose of the first Fold\u2019s shorter and squattier design was to make the outside screen more usable than the long and skinny displays Samsung uses on the Z Fold line. And by using a screen that is the same size as the regular Pixel 9 on the Pro Fold, it\u2019s clear that they\u2019re still sticking to that mantra.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"The Pixel 9 Pro Fold features a stainless steel hinge with an aluminum alloy cover. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Iki0EebwtGcVni8oepZVRw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/a2b51d50-597c-11ef-965d-c519bfb9de19\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Pixel 9 Pro Fold features a stainless steel hinge with an aluminum alloy cover. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Iki0EebwtGcVni8oepZVRw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/a2b51d50-597c-11ef-965d-c519bfb9de19\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Photo by Sam Rutherford\/Engadget<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Google has also slimmed down the phone and is claiming that it\u2019s the thinnest foldable you can buy today. That said, measuring 5.1mm thick when open or 10.5mm thick when closed, I believe it&#8217;s a touch fatter than both the Honor Magic V3 (4.4mm\/9.3mm) and the <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Xiaomi;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=446ec9d6-e442-4d00-972f-5da520b0905e&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Xiaomi&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taS5jb20vZ2xvYmFsL2Rpc2NvdmVyL2FydGljbGU_aWQ9MzQ2NCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiODk4YjBmMzQtOTcxZS00NmY5LWI4OTktOWNhZTA0ZjcyZDA5Iiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taS5jb20vZ2xvYmFsL2Rpc2NvdmVyL2FydGljbGU_aWQ9MzQ2NCJ9&amp;signature=AQAAASM6WI6a8ZZXzgS6LmvxxIUrvURomPTUl61Dg1cazvMH&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.com%2Fglobal%2Fdiscover%2Farticle%3Fid%3D3464\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Xiaomi Mix Fold 4;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Xiaomi;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Xiaomi Mix Fold 4<\/a> (4.6mm\/9.5mm). That said, if we\u2019re only talking about models available in the US, I think Google&#8217;s claim holds true.<\/p>\n<p>Around back, there\u2019s a big new camera module that holds a 48-MP main camera and a 10.8-MP telephoto cam with a 5x optical zoom, which look to be the same as what we got in last year\u2019s phone instead of using the new sensors available on the main Pixel 9 models. But I haven\u2019t been able to confirm that just yet. And finally, there\u2019s a 10.5-MP ultra-wide camera.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"The Pixel 9 Pro Fold features three rear cameras: a 48-MP main cam, a 10.8-MP telephoto cam with a 5x optical zoom and a 10.5-MP ultra-wide cam.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2UWUQ.wLCHCSlOysMrQkIw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/cf77b3c0-597c-11ef-86ef-a2ed1670dfd1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Pixel 9 Pro Fold features three rear cameras: a 48-MP main cam, a 10.8-MP telephoto cam with a 5x optical zoom and a 10.5-MP ultra-wide cam.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2UWUQ.wLCHCSlOysMrQkIw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/cf77b3c0-597c-11ef-86ef-a2ed1670dfd1\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Photo by Sam Rutherford\/Engadget<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve dinged Samsung in the past for saddling the Z Fold line with cameras that aren\u2019t quite as good as what you get on the main Galaxy S family, and it looks like Google is doing something similar to the Pro Fold, which I don\u2019t love. But seeing as how last year\u2019s phone offers better image quality than what you get on the new Z Fold 6, it\u2019s not quite as big of a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, there are a ton of new features and photo modes too. There\u2019s stuff like Add Me, which uses AR guides to help you take group shots so you don\u2019t need to ask a passerby for help. There is also a new and improved Video Boost tool that works in the dark and supports high-resolution zooms. But my favorite addition is Made You Look, which puts a fun animation on the outside screen so you can get a nice shot of your kids or anyone else who might otherwise be slightly distracted. It even uses an algorithm to detect when someone is smiling, to make the animation move, which is just a really simple but effective way to get a true candid reaction during a posed photo. Google has also finally implemented the Zoom Enhance feature it teased back during the launch of Pixel 8.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Pixel Studio is a standalone app that uses AI to generate custom images, make stickers and much more. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Uhkq5nNtC0qkSxNb5KUOnA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/fd450370-597c-11ef-b26b-b87dc87103d6\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pixel Studio is a standalone app that uses AI to generate custom images, make stickers and much more. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Uhkq5nNtC0qkSxNb5KUOnA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/fd450370-597c-11ef-b26b-b87dc87103d6\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Photo by Sam Rutherford\/Engadget<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>And of course, it wouldn\u2019t be Google without a bunch of new AI features. For photos, there are a few new Magic Editor tricks like Autoframe that can recompose your shots, or Reimagine, which can replace things (typically the foreground and background of a shot) with anything you can put in the prompt box.<\/p>\n<p>For more general use, there\u2019s the Pixel Screenshots app which allows you to save screenshots and then later use AI to find specific images or more detailed stuff like concert dates. Alternatively, if you want to generate your own images from scratch, the new Pixel Studio app looks surprisingly powerful. Not only can you create subjects and backgrounds, you can also generate stickers of your friends, remove distracting objects, or put together things like party invitations using your custom artwork. There\u2019s even a new Pixel Weather app that uses AI to write a quick summary of what\u2019s going on that day.<\/p>\n<p>But the ML-powered tools don\u2019t stop there, because Gemini Live allows you to have more natural conversations with AIs, so you can get answers on a huge range of topics without needing to say \u201cHey\u201d every time you think of a question. There are also several features I didn\u2019t get to try such as the Pixel 9\u2019s improved Clear Calling, Call Notes, which uses AI to create transcripts of a call, and Google\u2019s new satellite SOS system, which lets you call for help even when you don\u2019t have cell service. Lastly, Google has bumped up the amount of RAM in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold from 12GB to 16GB of RAM with either 256GB or 512GB of storage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-carousel\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Slideshow\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caas-img-container\">\n<div class=\"caas-carousel-slides\">\n<p><span class=\"current\">1<\/span> \/ 15<\/p>\n<div class=\"description collapse-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"description-headline\">Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on photo<\/h2>\n<div class=\"description-caption-wrapper\"><span class=\"description-caption\"><\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 9 Pro Fold&#8217;s exterior display next to the original Pixel Fold.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So while I\u2019ve only had a short time with it thus far, I really like what Google is doing with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold \u2014 you know, aside from its clunky new name. In a lot of ways, Google is delivering what I wanted Samsung to do for the Z line. The Pro Fold is thinner than Z Fold 6 while also having a bigger main screen. And its cameras should be better too. Plus, thanks to Google\u2019s lead in AI, we\u2019re getting even more fun and useful tools for tweaking photos or remembering that cool pair of shoes you screenshotted weeks ago. Sure, Google still doesn\u2019t have a real alternative to Dex mode or built-in stylus support. But for people who want a convertible phone with great screens, excellent cameras and powerful software, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is looking like a great follow-up to the original. Oh, and priced at $1,800, it costs $100 less than the Z Fold 6 too.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Google's Made You Look feature is exclusive to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and uses the outside screen to show an animation and make people smile when shooting photos. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/aJOZT5suxzzDY9PhKNUaNg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/326b94b0-597d-11ef-bf79-8b29248c252b\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google's Made You Look feature is exclusive to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and uses the outside screen to show an animation and make people smile when shooting photos. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/aJOZT5suxzzDY9PhKNUaNg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/326b94b0-597d-11ef-bf79-8b29248c252b\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Photo by Sam Rutherford\/Engadget<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is available for pre-order today with official sales beginning on September 4. It will be available in two colors: porcelain and obsidian.<\/p>\n<p><em>Catch up on all the news from <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/made-by-google-2024-liveblog-live-updates-on-pixel-9-pixel-9-pro-fold-watch-3-and-more-100019494.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Google\u2019s Pixel 9 launch event right here;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Google\u2019s Pixel 9 launch event right here<\/em><\/a><em>!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/mobile\/smartphones\/google-pixel-9-pro-fold-hands-on-a-clever-new-shape-and-even-bigger-displays-170058834.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Last year, Google released the Pixel Fold \u2014 the company&#8217;s first-ever phone with a flexible screen. But today at its latest Made By event,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":254079,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254078"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254078"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254078\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/254079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}