I mean, I'm not going to act like no one knew that this was going to happen the following week, but isn't a little theatricality reasonable to expect? Google discovered a few years ago that the best way to boost a product hype cycle is to "leak" the thing yourself, and now we find ourselves battling a tweet that leaves very little to the imagination. From every aspect imaginable, the little animation depicts the company's future Pixel Foldable gently unfolding.
With less than a week until it comes to Shoreline for an in-person I/O, Google is actually pumping up the hype train and using Star Wars Day as an excuse to do it. The corporation simply moved ahead and resolved the situation on its own because there were so many leaks and speculations circulating. Additionally, you can subscribe to news and other updates on the official Pixel Fold web-page. Some details, such as the cost and the date of release, are still subject to change.
All of the earlier leaks, as can be seen above, seem to have been very accurate. The form factor is more Samsung Galaxy Z Fold than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, or more book than clamshell, as the name suggests. On the other hand, the dimensions seem to be a little bit closer to Oppo's most current foldable or even Microsoft's previous Surface Duo.
Of course, Google has been preparing for its launch into space for a few years. In order to develop an Android version that adapts well to a foldable form factor, the business has been collaborating closely with Samsung. This year's Mobile World Congress served as proof that the foldable device's era as a niche product was over. The number of major device manufacturers without a foldable is decreasing month by month, and even those companies are almost certainly developing their own models right now.
The characteristic camera bar, which houses multiple unusual-facing lenses, and other design cues are consistent with the rest of the Pixel device series. The absence of an internal camera indicates that it is either hidden within the display, which is doubtful, or that it is concealed within the quite large bezel.
With a black clock face—possibly on purpose—it is impossible to tell how close the front-facing screen gets to being edge-to-edge. The front-facing screen appears to be larger as well. On the interior screen, which displays Android's well-known Material UI design aesthetic, there does seem to be a visible wrinkle. In addition to speaker grilles on the top, we can see power and volume buttons on the metal edge. Despite the poor bottom view, it is rather certain that USB-C is being used in this instance. The smartphone appears relatively small overall, which is crucial for a foldable.