Google confirms the Pixel 9 Pro Fold with a teaser video

Google has confirmed in a teaser video that its upcoming line of smartphones features a new foldable mannequin. The corporate referred to as the Pixel 9 Professional Fold a “foldable cellphone constructed for the Gemini period” in its promo tweet, and it even targeted on its gen AI chatbot within the video. Much like the non-foldable Pixel 9 Pro, this mannequin additionally has a distinguished digicam bump. Its lenses are organized vertically close to one facet of the cellphone, so the digicam bump is generally there and does not take up the entire width of the folded system.

Whereas Google has but to formally unveil the mannequin, a previous leak, courtesy of Android Authority, has already revealed loads of particulars in regards to the upcoming Pixel 9 fashions. Taiwan’s Nationwide Communications Fee (NCC) uploaded galleries of every cellphone — Pixel 9, 9 Professional, 9 Professional XL and 9 Professional Fold — to its archives. A few of these pictures characteristic an unfolded 9 Professional Fold, displaying how Google moved its selfie digicam to the within display for a wider area of view. Additionally they present that the mannequin has a diminished fold crease on the show, which measures 250mm or simply underneath 10 inches.

The NCC’s leak revealed that the upcoming gadgets want larger chargers, as properly. Their charging charges are typically sooner than earlier fashions based mostly on the company’s exams, although the Pixel 9 Professional Fold was the slowest of all of them. We’ll have the ability to affirm these particulars when Google launches its new smartphones on the subsequent Made by Google occasion that is taking place on August 13.