Is the Google Pixel Fold cancelled?

(Pocket-lint) - Google was rumoured to uncover a foldable Pixel smartphone astatine immoderate constituent earlier the extremity of 2021, oregon aboriginal 2022, but the latest study suggests the instrumentality mightiness beryllium cancelled wholly for the foreseeable future.

According to Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultant - who antecedently claimed Google would motorboat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 rival earlier the extremity of the twelvemonth - the institution has dropped its plans.

Young cites aggregate proviso concatenation sources successful his study (via MySmartPrice) and suggests Google isn't launching the instrumentality due to the fact that of the beardown marketplace competition. He said: "DSCC has confirmed with its proviso concatenation sources that Google has decided not to bring the Pixel Fold to market. Not successful 2021 and reportedly not successful the archetypal fractional of 2022."

It was thought the Pixel Fold would outgo much than the Galaxy Z Fold 3 successful the US and Europe, according to Young, which would person fixed it a beauteous pugnacious starting constituent to succeed. 

Of course, thing is officially confirmed by Google truthful determination is inactive immoderate anticipation the Pixel Fold volition look astatine immoderate point.

Google launched Android 12L recently, which is simply a mentation of Android 12 optimised for larger surface devices and foldable phones. There are besides plentifulness of rumours surrounding the Pixel Fold, similar it offering the aforesaid camera setup arsenic the Pixel 5.

You tin work each astir the Pixel Fold rumours successful our abstracted feature, conscionable don't get excessively excited for now.

Writing by Britta O'Boyle. Originally published connected 16 November 2021.