While Samsung presently dominates the foldable smartphone market, a brand new teaser video reveals that the Korean tech firm now faces a significant rival. Goog‌le has simply shared a short eight-second clip, exposing its first foldable cellphone, believed to be formally known as the Pixel Fold.

The US tech big additionally formally confirmed what rumours have been saying for weeks, that the gadget might be showcased on May tenth, at its annual developer convention, Google I/O.

During the YouTube video, followers get to see the Fold in all of its glory together with a premium design that is lined in glass and aluminium.

Google gave no different details about the Pixel, nevertheless, paperwork seen by CNBC observe that the gadget may have the “most durable hinge on a foldable” cellphone.

This seems to be a direct jab at Samsung, whose earlier Galaxy Fold gadgets, together with 2021’s Z Fold 3, have been criticised for being moderately breakable, significantly on the hinges.

For these , the smartphone will reportedly set you again by round $1,700 (£1,371), making it a direct rival to Samsung’s $1,799 Galaxy Z Fold 4, which prices £1,649 within the UK.

Aside from this value, the Pixel Fold can be anticipated to outclass its Samsung rival in one other necessary method - battery life - because the paperwork confirmed that the Pixel Fold would have a bigger energy pack that Google says will final for twenty-four hours, or as much as 72 hours in a low energy mode.

This added battery life might come at a price although, because the Pixel will weigh 283g, which is 20g heavier than the Galaxy Z Fold 4 (263g), making it barely burdensome to wield.

Similar to Samsung’s newest foldable cellphone, it is thought the Pixel Fold may have an IP score for water resistance, and may comfortably slot in pockets, measuring 5.8 inches throughout.

Once you open the gadget, customers are prone to face a formidable 7.6-inch display screen, which is identical dimension because the show on Samsung’s competitor.

The gadget is also powered by Google’s Tensor G2 chip, which is identical mind powering the corporate’s latest Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

If you’re out there for a high-end cellphone, Google will reportedly tempt you with incentives like a trade-in choice to swap in a present Pixel, iPhone or an Android-powered cellphone for a reduction on the Pixel Fold.

It can be planning to supply prospects a free Pixel Watch, the corporate’s newest smartwatch in the event that they purchase the Pixel Fold.

This is an identical deal to what Samsung often makes, providing prospects a free Galaxy Watch with its folding telephones.