With Google’s big August 13 launch event fast approaching, there’s not much mystery left about what’s to come. It looks like we may have our first look at the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (now known as the Google Pixel Fold 2).
The foldable device was apparently seen in use at a Starbucks in Taiwan and passed on to the Android Authority team. It appears that the handset is in one of the official cases that Google is expected to launch alongside the device itself.
It’s an interesting real-world glimpse at Google’s next foldable phone – assuming the leak is genuine – but it doesn’t actually tell us anything new about the phone. It was only yesterday that we saw a bunch of images of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold start appearing online.
Previous rumors have suggested that the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold could be thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, which was unveiled last month. It’s clear that the market for the best foldable phones is getting increasingly competitive.
The price is correct?
In addition to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, we’re expecting three other phones to debut on August 13: the Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. These have also been leaked extensively in recent weeks.
Through Dealabs (And 9to5Google) We now have some more details on pricing in Europe, with the Pixel 9 reportedly starting at €899, the Pixel 9 Pro at €1,099, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL at €1,199. It looks like three months of YouTube Premium and six months of Fitbit Premium will also be thrown in.
Now, the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro originally started at €799 / $699 / £699 / AU$1,199 and €1,099 / $999 / £999 / AU$1,699 respectively, so it appears the standard model is getting a price hike – as previously rumoured. As for the Pixel 9 Pro XL, we don’t have a current model to compare it to.
None of this is certain until August 13, when Google reveals the full deal. We’ll be covering the event live, of course, and it will likely be streamed online too – and there’s a good chance we’ll get to see the Pixel Watch 3 and a new streaming device, too.