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The article discusses potential improvements Google could make with a hypothetical Pixel Flip foldable phone, suggesting it could excel in photography, AI-powered features like Gemini, translation, and widget integration, potentially surpassing the Motorola Razr in these areas.
In 2024, Google's Pixel devices could see improvements such as a higher-quality ultrawide camera and a more powerful telephoto camera for the Pixel 9 series, a polished Tensor G4 chip to address performance issues, a larger version and reduced display bezels for the Pixel Watch 3, and potential upgrades and fixes for the Pixel Tablet 2. Additionally, there is a possibility of Google releasing a Pixel Flip foldable phone. Overall, 2024 is expected to be an interesting year for the Google Pixel brand.
Evidence suggests that Google is developing a new foldable Android phone, possibly named Pixel Flip or Pixel Fold 2. The discovery was made in the latest version of the Google Pixel Buds app, which includes preparation for the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The new device, codenamed "Comet," is believed to be separate from the annual Pixel release cycle and is grouped with the Pixel Fold in the app's code. It remains unclear whether Comet is an early preparation for the Pixel Fold 2 or a new foldable style to compete with Samsung's offerings.
Google's head of design for hardware products, Ivy Ross, confirmed on a podcast that the company was working on a second foldable phone, which was canceled because it wasn't good enough. It's unclear what the device would have looked like, but hints suggested it would have been a Flip or Fold-style device. A Pixel Flip would have been a refreshing alternative to the Pixel Fold, and Google may eventually release a clamshell Pixel.
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.