Report: Pixel Fold will weigh 10 oz, offer water resistance, and cost over $1,700

A brand new report on the Pixel Fold confirms it will certainly be introduced at I/O 2023 subsequent month and launch in June with a handful of different specs, like how a lot it will weigh, rising immediately.

According to CNBC, citing “internal communications,” the Pixel Fold will have the “most durable hinge on a foldable” and be water-resistant, although the precise certification just isn’t offered immediately. Samsung charges its comparable gadget as providing IPX8 water resistance (“based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes”). The Galaxy Z Fold sequence is formally “not advised for beach or pool use” and “not dust-resistant.”

The battery will “last for 24 hours, or up to 72 hours in a low power mode,” identical to what Google lists for the Pixel 6a, 7, and 7 Pro immediately. It will be powered by Tensor G2.

We get extra affirmation that the exterior display is 5.8 inches and the inner show is 7.6 inches. Meanwhile, the Pixel Fold – which we beforehand reported was heavier than the Fold 4 – is alleged to weigh 10 oz (or 283 g) in comparison with Samsung’s 263 g.  

Lastly, the Pixel Fold is alleged to “cost upward of $1,700,” with Google providing trade-ins and a free Pixel Watch, presumably because the pre-order incentive.

More on Pixel Fold:

• Google Pixel Fold will reportedly use new OLED show tech that Galaxy Z Fold 5 received’t get
• Rumored pricing for Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a falls consistent with expectations
• Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a set to launch in June in response to leaked retail itemizing