{"id":573156,"date":"2023-05-05T13:07:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T13:07:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:07:32","slug":"5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27a030f3675\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#5_Ways_the_Pixel_Fold_will_Fly\" >5 Ways the Pixel Fold will Fly<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Ergonomic_Design\" >Ergonomic Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Killer_Looks\" >Killer Looks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Water_Protection\" >Water Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Pixel_Perfect_Photography\" >Pixel Perfect Photography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Premiere_Android_Experience\" >Premiere Android Experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#5_Ways_the_Pixel_Fold_will_Fold\" >5 Ways the Pixel Fold will Fold<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Growing_Pains\" >Growing Pains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Fledgling_Ecosystem\" >Fledgling Ecosystem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Limited_Edition\" >Limited Edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Purposeful_Existence\" >Purposeful Existence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/#Google_Graveyard\" >Google Graveyard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-433980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-433980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_2.jpg\">Google has just officially confirmed something that has long been leaked almost to death. With its entry into the foldable phone competition, Google has pretty much validated a device category that manufacturers have started taking seriously, but consumers are still wary of. The Pixel Fold isn\u2019t exactly proof of a successful and thriving niche market, but it is at least an indication that the Android maker is taking it seriously. There are still many variables that could make or break Google\u2019s first stab at a foldable phone, but here are some of the design decisions that the Pixel Fold needs to follow or avoid to survive in this exciting but risky endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Google<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ways_the_Pixel_Fold_will_Fly\"><\/span>5 Ways the Pixel Fold will Fly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ergonomic_Design\"><\/span>Ergonomic Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Samsung might be the leading brand in foldables, but its design isn\u2019t exactly the best in class, especially with the Galaxy Z Fold line that hasn\u2019t changed its basic shape since it first debuted. Disregarding technical considerations like the hinge design and the foldable display panel itself, the biggest design complaint people have is that the device is difficult to use as a regular phone when folded shut.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_433971\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433971\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433971\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-433971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"023a62eda112ceb32de1847d-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"023a62eda112ceb32de1847d-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-433971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_433981\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433981\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/oppo-find-n2-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/oppo-find-n2-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433981\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-433981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/oppo-find-n2-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/oppo-find-n2-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-433981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OPPO Find N2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Pixel Fold will seemingly join the likes of the OPPO Find N2 with an external display aspect ratio that is closer to the norm compared to the tall and narrow Galaxy Z Fold 4. Although it does make the device a bit more squarish when unfolded, this design means that the Pixel Fold will be more usable as a regular phone when folded. That will also make the device more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roachable to people that do still use their smartphones as phones rather than just miniature tablets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Killer_Looks\"><\/span>Killer Looks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Foldable phones, by their very nature, are head-turners already, and some brands seem to leave things at that. While the foldable display is definitely novel, the rest of the phone sometimes ends up being lackluster. With few exceptions, foldable phone designs have simply followed that of their non-folding siblings, making them almost visually indistinguishable from regular phones when they\u2019re folded shut.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel Fold is bringing something fresh, a trait that it inherited from the current Pixel phone design. While not exactly identical to the \u201cvisor\u201d of the Pixel 7, it still carries that distinct horizontal camera bump that you won\u2019t see on any other brand these days. It isn\u2019t trying to mimic the look of a digital camera or any other device and stands proudly on its own with a quirky design that could appeal to a wide range of people, especially younger audiences.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-433983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-433983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"023a62eda112ceb32de1847d-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"023a62eda112ceb32de1847d-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_Protection\"><\/span>Water Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Foldable phones have the image of being fragile luxury items, mostly because of how the first generation of devices lived and died with the slightest accidents. A lot has changed over the years, but that stereotype remains, especially since few of these phones can even boast of the same durability as normal handsets. Where dust and water resistance is common among premium devices, it\u2019s still a rarity among all foldables save those made by Samsung.<\/p>\n<p>Of the many foldables in the market, only Samsung is able to boast of an IPX8 rating. It might be thanks to its hinge, which, unfortunately, still causes a more visible crease. Google could easily one-up the competition with this much-sought-after assurance. It had more time to cook in the oven, so it has little excuse not to get this basic feature down right from the start.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-433982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-433982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pixel_Perfect_Photography\"><\/span>Pixel Perfect Photography<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although not exactly dismal, foldable phones aren\u2019t exactly up there when it comes to photography performance. There is just so much you can cram in such a thin device, and most of the build costs will go toward the R&amp;D and implementation of the hinge and display technologies. That makes foldables less ideal for one of the most important uses for phones these days: taking photos and videos.<\/p>\n<p>This is where Google\u2019s special sauce comes in. Ever since the first Pixel phone, Google has been doing magic with its computational photography, producing astounding results even with what some would consider sub-par imaging sensors. That said, the first teaser for the Pixel Fold hints at a competent array of cameras, including what could be a periscope telephoto shooter. With both hardware and software, Google could possibly pull off a foldable phone that shutterbugs would absolutely love.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premiere_Android_Experience\"><\/span>Premiere Android Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google isn\u2019t the oldest or biggest phone manufacturer in the market, but the reason that its Pixel phones sell well is because of the software experience it offers. Android is long past its teenage years, but some of its flaws linger around. Although they do offer some added value, custom vendor skins and experiences come with a lot of bloat that creates problems across the board.<\/p>\n<p>It does have its own set of proprietary and exclusive bits, but the Pixel experience is the closest you\u2019ll get to an unadulterated Android experience as envisioned by Google. For the Pixel Fold, we\u2019ll finally see Google\u2019s interpretation of what a foldable phone is supposed to be and do in a way that\u2019s not burdened by bloatware or hampered by late or sporadic updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ways_the_Pixel_Fold_will_Fold\"><\/span>5 Ways the Pixel Fold will Fold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growing_Pains\"><\/span>Growing Pains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although Google has nearly perfected its Android phone experience, it hasn\u2019t seriously dabbled outside that category. Sure, it knows about tablets, but its attitude to these large slates has been anything but supportive. The Pixel tablet may be a sign of the changing times, but that only means that Google is only now acknowledging a device it has long tried to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>A foldable is a cross between a phone and a tablet, and it would be completely uncharted territory for Google. Sure, it actually worked with Samsung on some of the features that would be hidden in Android for years, but it\u2019s one thing to work on things behind closed doors and quite another thing to have a finished commercial product. Hopefully the Pixel Fold won\u2019t feel half-baked like Google\u2019s first attempts to support tablets back in Honeycomb and Nexus days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_433985\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433985\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433985\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-433985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-433985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-433986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-433986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/galaxy-z-fold-4-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fledgling_Ecosystem\"><\/span>Fledgling Ecosystem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike a smartphone or tablet, a foldable phone would need some special attention from developers to get right. Although it\u2019s definitely possible for apps to work as is without modification, the experience wouldn\u2019t be comfortable and may sometimes even break, depending on how well they conform to Android app guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Even years after major brands like Samsung have been launching foldable phones, only a few apps have taken advantage of this unique form factor. Then again, some apps still don\u2019t support tablets at this point in time. Google will definitely need to do some nudging to get developers to take note, especially those with popular names on phones or tablets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Edition\"><\/span>Limited Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite their popularity, Pixel phones are not that easy to come by, especially if you live outside the US and EU. The global coverage of Google\u2019s products is still relatively small compared to the network of the likes of Samsung or even OPPO. The Pixel Fold might have an even shorter reach, limited to a few markets that Google would consider \u201cmajor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy because sales of such a limited device will definitely be small. Furthermore, it won\u2019t have a chance to be tested by a lot more people, people who could provide important feedback on how to improve the product. It might not be a surprise, then, if Google announces later on that the Pixel Fold is a commercial failure and axes it after just a single generation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_433987\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433987\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/tecno-phantom-v-fold-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/tecno-phantom-v-fold-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433987\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-433987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/tecno-phantom-v-fold-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/tecno-phantom-v-fold-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-433987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TECNO PHANTOM V Fold<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purposeful_Existence\"><\/span>Purposeful Existence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite their growing numbers, many people still aren\u2019t convinced there\u2019s ever a need for foldable phones. Most of that is probably due to how expensive and fragile these devices are. More screen space and more productivity have been the common tag lines for foldables, but those might not be the only ways to sell the design.<\/p>\n<p>Google definitely needs to work on how it sends its message across effectively, and it might actually have a bit of trouble pulling that off on its first try. It took almost six generations for Google to make a hit Pixel phone design and a marketing strategy that revolved around creating a personal connection with one\u2019s smartphone. It could try that same strategy with the Pixel Fold, but a clamshell-type foldable might be a better fit for a lifestyle device like the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_433988\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433988\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-433988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-14.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433988\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-433988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-14.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-433988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Pixel 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-433989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-8.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-433989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/Google-Pixel-7-and-Pixel-7-Pro-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Graveyard\"><\/span>Google Graveyard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the end of the day, however, the biggest hindrance to the market embracing the Pixel Fold wholeheartedly is, ironically, Google itself. While the tech giant is famous for its ideas and products, it is equally notorious for killing them off suddenly as well. Google\u2019s past attitude towards Android devices outside of smartphones might not spark much confidence, so it isn\u2019t going to be a surprise if people approach it with some hesitation.<\/p>\n<p>The age of smartphones being one-off novelties is long over. People buy these essential devices with some expectations not only about their longevity but also about their future options. If there is no or little assurance that Google will carry the Pixel Fold forward to future iterations, they might be less willing to invest in an expensive product that might not live beyond the first generation.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-433990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-433990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 ways the Google Pixel Fold could succeed and 5 ways it could fail\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/google_pixel_fold_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5' style=\" margin: clear: both>\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>JC Torres<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/05\/5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=5-ways-the-google-pixel-fold-could-succeed-and-5-ways-it-could-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has just officially confirmed something that has long been leaked almost to death. With its entry into the foldable phone competition, Google has pretty much validated a device category that manufacturers have started taking seriously, but consumers are still wary of. 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