Heres a very clear real-world look at Googles Pixel 9 Pro Fold – The Verge

There have been leaks aplenty in recent weeks showing every angle of Googles Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. But so far, the companys second-generation foldable phone has managed to keep better cover ahead of next months product event. So much for that! As reported by Android Authority, new regulatory photos from Taiwans National Communications Commission (NCC) have fully revealed the Pixel Fold 2 Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

The images confirm that Google is moving away from the short and squat passport-style design that helped the original Pixel Fold stand out from Samsungs tall, narrow Galaxy Fold. Now, were getting something closer to the OnePlus Open. The outer display still looks very usable in terms of how much screen real estate youve got to work with, but its definitely taller than before.

Around back, these photos also confirm that the 9 Pro Fold will ditch the camera bar, which has become one of Googles signature hardware elements. This time, itll be... well, Im not quite sure what youd call this style of camera housing. It looks big enough to prevent the phone from having an annoying wobble when laid down on a table at least. As for the inner display, again, the screen ratio is noticeably taller and narrower compared to the original Fold, and it looks as though Google has managed to shave down the bezels some.

The tradeoff there is that the inner camera is now a cutout on the upper-left part of the display, whereas, last time, it was part of the bezel, giving you an uninterrupted display. I think I prefer the latter approach, but it is what it is. Another thing that has me a little wary is the battery. Apparently Google is going with a slightly smaller capacity (4,560mAh) this time, and the first Pixel Fold (4,727mAh) wasnt exactly what Id call a longevity champ. Maybe the companys latest Tensor processor will help make up for that with some efficiency gains.

Ive used the Pixel Fold as my daily driver for a good chunk of the last year. Theres just something about it that continues to feel special. Sure, it quickly got lapped in screen brightness by the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, the speakers sound pretty bad, and many app developers never really bothered optimizing their software for the device. Heres hoping the second try can correct a few of those downsides for a better overall package even if its still likely to cost upward of $2,000.

Aside from yet more photos of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL, the regulatory images also showcase a new 45-watt USB-C charger that is likely to ship with at least some of these devices. Its much more rounded than the charger that Google has been including alongside Pixel phones for several years.

Update, July 16th: The story has been updated to include details about the 45-watt charger thats also in the NCC regulatory filing.

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