Google Pixel Fold 2 hands-on render reveals narrow form factor, quad rear cameras: report

Google entered the foldable market with Pixel Fold last year. The book-style foldable phone, launched during the Google I/O 2023 event in May, runs on the company’s in-house Tensor G2 chipset. Now, speculations about the Pixel Fold 2 are hitting the web. More recently, an early hands-on render of the second-generation Pixel Fold has leaked online showing design elements. The render indicates a narrower form factor and a redesigned camera module for the device. It seems to have a design inspired by the OnePlus Open. The Pixel Fold 2 is expected to run on the Tensor G4 chipset.

Oh Reports Here’s a hands-on shot of the Pixel Fold 2 as requested by Android Authority. The render shows a narrow core display for the device. The display looks smaller than the Pixel Fold’s 5.8-inch core display. The aspect ratio of the internal screen is said to be close to a square and the overall form factor of the next-gen Pixelfold could be similar. OnePlus Open.

Google Pixel Fold 2 render leaked
Photo credit: Android Authority

The render indicates a redesigned camera bump on the Pixel Fold 2. The camera island arranged on the top left side of the back houses four camera sensors, an LED flash and a microphone. The camera unit is likely to include a main wide-angle lens, a secondary ultra-wide-angle lens, a tertiary periscopic telephoto lens, and an unknown quaternary lens. This will be a notable upgrade over the Pixel Fold’s visor-like triple rear camera setup.

Further, the Pixel Fold 2 will reportedly have an aluminum frame and prominent crease. It is said to have a hole punch cutout in the upper right corner of the inner screen to accommodate the selfie shooter. The first-generation Pixel Fold hides its internal screen camera in the top bezel.

The Pixel Fold 2 had different hardware specifications. Leak recently. The upcoming smartphone may skip the Tensor G3 chipset and go straight to the Tensor G4. It can carry 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. It is expected to be formalized in October.

Google Pixel Fold was initiated At the Google I/O 2023 event in May last year, the base variant with 256GB storage was priced at $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,47,500).

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