"Google's Push for Pixel Fold: Launch, Buybacks, and Personalized Apps"

Google launched its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, at its I/O conference on May 10, but some critics argue that the company should have launched a Pixel Flip instead or alongside it. Clamshell foldables like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series are more popular and cheaper than larger foldables like the Z Fold series. While the Pixel Fold lets Google show off what a larger folding phone can do, a Pixel Flip would be more broadly appealing to the masses and could help Google grab more of the enterprise market. Google has not confirmed plans for a Pixel Flip, but a recent leak revealed a clamshell foldable set for 2025.