Google abandons the plan to build a foldable pixel phone due to the unpreparedness to compete

In October of this year (October-November 1400), Google launched the Android 12 operating system for tablets, clamshell smartphones and other devices. This system is specifically optimized for compatibility with large screen applications. At the time, the smartphone industry speculated that Google’s move was to pave the way for its own clamshell smartphone. In addition, there have been reports that Google plans to launch a clamshell device soon, and perhaps even this year. Along چیکاو Be.

However, there has been a recent report claiming that Google has canceled its Google Pixel Fold design and build program. Today, Ross Young, an industry expert, announced that Google has decided to drop the Pixel Fold foldable smartphone. As a result, the company has stopped ordering parts for clamshell phones. According to the report, after analyzing what Pixel Fold will offer, Google realized that this device will not be competitive and will not be able to manage and compete with Samsung in markets such as the United States, Europe and other markets.

In the Chinese market, Motorola, Huawei, Xiaomi and other brands have mass-produced clamshell smartphones. Oppo will also unveil its clamshell smartphone soon. As a result, it can be concluded that in such markets and with the presence of such technology giants, Google Pixel Fold is not competitive enough.

The Google Pixel Fold reportedly uses a design similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 clamshell. This screen uses LTPO display technology and also supports a refresh rate of 120 Hz per image. The Google Pixel Fold smartphone, which was to be introduced, uses a 12-megapixel wide main camera module, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera module and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens on the back panel.

• Speculations about the Google Pixel Fold phone

So far, Google has not announced any definite news about this, and what is published in the virtual world is mostly the speculation of industry experts or tech news revealers, which can not be confirmed or denied with certainty.

Therefore, this is the last report unlike the previous ones. The report claims that the Google Pixel Fold clamshell phone will be introduced next year. There are reports that the Google Pixel Fold clamshell phone will have a book format. The phone has a flexible internal display and an auxiliary display on the outside of the case. It is also rumored that this smartphone will enter the market with several cameras.

According to the available information, in terms of camera sensor, Google Pixel Fold 5G will be lower than Google Pixel 6 Pro. Specifically, the main camera will include a 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor, but by comparison, the Google Pixel 6 Pro has a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1.

It is important to note that the report does not say that Google will not offer a clamshell smartphone in any way. It only says that Google has already abandoned the idea of ​​a clamshell smartphone, but we can hope that the company will launch this device in the future.