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What’s a Pixel phone?

Prior to the Pixel, Google has collaborated with various smartphone makers to develop the Nexus line of phones. Google began producing the Pixel phone in October 2016 with the release of the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL.

What makes it different?

The goal of the Pixel project was to develop a premium, truly outstanding phone with a no-compromise camera and the stock Android experience that so many people have been longing for. The Pixel 7 is the most recent iteration of Pixel phones that Google has introduced since that time.

What’s new?

With Google’s new foldable phone, customers will have even more options for using their gadget. It combines the usefulness of the Pixel with a design that unfolds into a small tablet. The Google Tensor G2 chip, which also gives Pixel Fold its speed and security, powers everything.

“One of our guiding concepts for these launches was to enable people to do more with less,” says Ivy Ross, head of Google hardware design. “Technology shouldn’t be single-use, we wanted these devices to be multifunctional.”

A group of Google employees has spent years perfecting the appearance, functionality, and feel of these newest products. Ross is a member of that team, along with Claude Zellweger, who oversees industrial design for mobile, and Isabelle Olsson, who oversees color, materials, and finish (CMF) for the entire array of Google devices.

How does it work?

Google didn’t skimp on form or function while creating this foldable design. Numerous Pixel parts, including the camera, battery, speakers, and haptics technology, were deftly modified to match the slim design.

Their specially designed hinge, which also serves as the industry’s most resilient hinge, helps to achieve that thinness. Last but not least, the Pixel Fold boasts a water resistant grade of IPX8.

Whether it’s open or closed, the Pixel Fold’s screens unlock endless ways of having fun and getting things done. When closed, the exterior screen lets you do all the usual tasks you’d expect from a Pixel phone — like responding to Messages, browsing Chrome or using our suite of Call Assist features, like Direct My Call, Call Screen, Hold for Me and Clear Calling.

When fully open, the interior screen gives you all the benefits of a tablet. Many of your favorite apps are optimized to take full advantage of the larger screen. Immerse yourself by watching shows, reading a book, and playing games, or enjoy having space to get more things done.

Use the Taskbar to easily switch between your apps or drag a compatible app into splitscreen mode to multitask with two apps side-by-side. When in splitscreen, you can easily drag and drop files across different apps, like Google Photos to Messages and Slides. Since the Taskbar is dynamic, it will disappear when you’re done using it so it doesn’t take up screen space.

How much does it cost?

Google Pixel Fold (256GB) : $1,799 (PHP 101,949)

Google Pixel Fold (512GB) : $1919 (PHP 108,749)