Google reportedly has a second foldable in the works – The Verge

Google appears to be internally testing a second foldable Pixel smartphone, according to 9to5Googles sources. The device is said to be under development with the codename Jumbojack, thats referenced in a future version of Android 12 which 9to5Google identifies as Android 12.1. This is the latest foldable codename weve heard about at Google, following reports of another device called Passport.

Not much is known about what form Jumbojack could take, but 9to5Google has a couple of key details. It seems to have two screens, with one that deactivates when the device is folded. That suggests were looking at a similar design to Samsungs foldables, which combine a small external screen with a larger internal folding display. Theres no word on screen sizes or internal specs, however.

Interestingly, theres speculation that the Jumbojack codename could be a reference to Jack in the Boxs Jumbo Jack cheeseburger, an implication that the phone will fold hamburger style like a Z Flip as opposed to hotdog style like a Z Fold. But, much like the foodstuffs, that speculation is best taken with a good pinch of salt.

Unlike Passport, which reliable leaker Evan Blass reported this morning is still scheduled to launch before the end of the year, theres no indication about when or even if Jumbojack will see a commercial release. Theres a possibility it might just be an internal prototype, designed to help build foldable functionality like improved multitasking into Android itself. Regardless, its existence suggests Google is more serious about foldables that it initially appeared as the company gears up to produce its first true flagship competitor with the Pixel 6.

Update September 20th, 7:30AM ET: Added corroboration from Blass that Googles Passport foldable is still expected to launch before the end of the year.

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Google reportedly has a second foldable in the works - The Verge