hopefully we'll get the legendary google discount with it. I don't think that pixels were ever the best for MSRP.

That or it has to be about deep deep discounts

Yeah, this is ridiculous. Do they actually think they are going to compete with Samsung? Nah.

​@@Zee216-69% sale or I won't buy it (I am joking, I still wouldn't buy it)

Best comment out there. It is acceptable lower end hardware on an upper mid range phone, not in Galaxy Fold 4 direct competition. The software can't save it.

What's funny is that Samsung manufactures both the outer display and the folding display, and also the Tensor chip. Pixel Fold wouldn't be possible without Samsung.

@@bawbsmithSamsung Mobile doesn‘t manufacture their screens. „Samsung Display“ is a completely different division and samsung mobile has to buy the screens the same way as external customers. Fun Fact: Samsung doesn‘t even use the latest display tech from „Samsung Display“.

You gotta give it to samsung? lmao. Nearly every third review unit was broken or broke within few days on their first gen and they had do delay the launch.

​@@TheTornadoWindI'd hope you can put two and two together to realise Samsung Mobile and Samsung Display are part of the same conglomerate.

Charging $2000 for a device still in beta? Imagine if Apple did that, y’all would be singing a different tune. More like Samsung rushed the device for the claim to be first

Only 2 likes?

Where's the OnePlus Open video?

Whatchu mean by that? 🤔 Plot twist: he meant Marcus xD

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I get at least 6 on the Fold 4

“It didn’t do my taxes correctly.” - 2025

@@CarlosVixil god forbid a phone that sells for nearly $2,000 has decent battery.

@@EweTuber it was a reply to looking forward to what happens next, in the context of an ai enhanced world. But I can see how that wasn’t clear.

Check other reviews. Nobody else has battery that bad. It may be the settings he’s using

for that price... it got to be better than this. Samsungs and huaweis even oppo did a batter job, considering google is late comer so no excuse there

The bezel obsession is so weird. I totally appreciate the push toward smaller bezels and how cool it is from an engineering perspective, looking at where we came from, but it's not *automatically* better aesthetically or functionally. Definitely subjective though, you like what you like. I feel the same about symmetry. Sometimes asymmetry is really good for aesthetics (e.g. rule of thirds)

They look cheap idk why probably the shimmery plastic look

I don't get people who are annoyed by bezels on phones. I find them useful, a place to rest my thumb when watching videos n stuff

Coming from an iPad mini it feels familiar

I deal with a lot of people for my job and work in the tech industry, and I have yet to meet anyone who has a foldable phone, or who has said they are interested in a foldable phone. I think its a niche market, and this is going to go the way of the 3D TV. It'll be a big craze for a very short period of time for a very loud group of early adopting, tech loving people, but I cannot see this going mainstream. Most people want better battery life, faster charging and hardware that is ultra reliable over 3-4 years. They're not looking for more gimmicks or more screens.

​@@maxxqThat is your experience. For me a lot of ppl around me are already using foldable phones and are more than enough to be main stream.

Literally no one cares

Oppo are also good

oppo

I wouldnt say hes the best, he more of a YT celebrity not a very good reviewer anymore. I just cannot connect with someone that uses his screen at 100% brightness at all time, this dude live on another planet compared to us regular folks

Yeah no they probably are going to cancel the foldabe given the fact that they are Google 💀😂

There actually is one style of stylus that works on the Fold. I saw it on another vid

Problem is that it would scratch up the soft plastic flexible screen surface... Maybe with a glass screen protector, but that would have to be two pieces to accommodate the fold and would emphasise the crease / divide between the halves. 🤷‍♂

As somebody that draws a lot on the go, until that crease is 100% gone it’s not really good. Currently the iPad mini is the best form factor for always on the go little sketchbook. I used to have the Samsung notes and honestly phone screens too small, even at 6.5 inches as they are skinny, and you lose areas with the curved edges. Also the bigger spens don’t work while the toothpick ones are plugged in. Phones just not there yet.

@@sloppynyuszi yeah i'm currently considering to get an ipad mini to draw on the go. too bad there isn't a mini "pro" with 120hz

Nail on the head. 17.5x9 aspect ratio with a 5.8" and 6.2" option would be wonderful.

Yeah, seems like a really good idea! and couldn't care less about foldables like this. The video lost all my interest as soon as that screen unfolded

@@the-mushwhy did you click on a video about the pixel FOLD then? What were you expecting???

i really miss 16:9 phones, i havent been nearly as accurate at typing since phone makers switched over.

@@markercrayon457 this video to me is primarily a Marques video, the specific phone is secondary to his opinions and insights. The tittle already told me to expect dissapointment, and I clicked anyways. Besides, I don't know about you, but I don't go around expecting everything to cather to my preconcived notions or just looking to reinforce my beliefs.

100 percent agree. Still using my Surface Duo 2. The two seperate screen approach is my personal preference. Coupled with the pen and pen cover it is a multi-tasking beast. If I want to take pictures I'll use my iPhone. Ms Duo is the better business option. Even though we all know Ms has the worst track record with their phone line. I'm holding out on hope for a SD3. If not the next Gen Pixel Fold will be my next device.

Yeah. Google had no plan adding duo screen support for Android so Microsoft ended up implementing all the functionalities in Android. Surface Duo was more a demo unit which was used to incubate all the folding phones thereafter.

I remember in early 2000’s when Phone first started to hit the market, people used to say how great they were, But now all they do is criticize every phone unless it’s not APPLE 😂

@@drb5003 i think that MKBHD is very fair. I trust his opinion on them. But yeah of course we're jaded since we rely on them for essentially everything in our daily lives now

​@@MacRay14nah. If anyone dare say something like that, they will be completely blacklisted from apple. That's how apple is able to completely control the narrative. It's not even an industry secret, one of the famous tech UKpostsrs talked about this, John Rettinger. I think

Just remember that he's a pixel fanboy.. i trust his opinions but they are a bit biased.

He is an Apple shill.

I believe Asus Zenfones still come with a notification LED at the bottom or something and MAYBE also some recent Sony phones have it too but don't quote me on that.

I was somewhat disagreeing with your pros for bezels until you brought up LED notification lights. Man I really do miss that feature just like you mentioned.

have you used a galaxy fold? They offer a lip to hold onto that is easier to use than most bezels without touching the screen

Bezels were very useful back in the day, remember HTC with their insane speakers in the bezels. I wish i have a phone woth that much good of a speakers with led notification

You grip the sides not the top and bottom... Bezzels existed because the tech to remove them didn't exist. It was never a style choice.

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Npc

This is the best bet for 2023 where everything else failed

Honestly it's the first token with purpose and validation, they will make a huge digital marketplace they will easily outperform opensea etc

Bezos was always ahead of the rest this simply proves that

@@redwane2006 For $1800 you can get a really decent used car around here in Balkans... mid 2000s Peugeot for example

@@redwane2006 I like the Mix Fold 2, I use it on a regular and given it's designed for the China market, I haven't had any issue. Big props to Xiaomi on the step up from their first gen. Vivo's X Fold series is also good considering it's designed for the China market. Hardware, both these companies foldables are excellent. Software Samsung still dominates for sure. I daily a Z Fold 4 but regularly switch it out for the Mix Fold 2 or X Fold 2.

The Galaxy z fold 5 outer screen is wayyy too narrow for me

I bought the pixel fold and treat it as a chonky regular phone. I open it up when I find myself needing a tablet more than a phone. It is quite heavy, but that's to be expected.

​@@kkammosame and it was a deal breaker

​@rabdulwahid I actually find that to me it's perfect for one handed use. Which is what it's main use is. Otherwise I'll just open the phone. Never understood this criticism.

​@@kkammoSamsung will change that for Fold 6

How's your Fold holding up? Mine has slowly developed those hairline cracks all along the hinge.

@@Uncle_Fred I haven't had any issues my screen so far besides having to get the internal screen protector replaced. But I did have to replace my first fold 3 because the charging port broke after a year and a half.

@@zachlamoreaux5974 Good to know. I've been using a wireless charger so hopefully that means less wear on the port. I had the same issue where the internal screen protector started to lift off along the hinge. I just removed it without replacing it. About three months or so after removing it I started to get the hairline cracks. Maybe there's something it did to spread the screen out from developing sharp angles or otherwise prevent these small cracks. To be honest, I still prefer the Fold 3's overall design to anything released since. I don't really see any hardware improvements either to justify replacing this phone. I hope the Fold 3 can last a couple more generations. The only thing that could really coax me over might be a fold option that adopts a 16:9 screen ratio. I feel the 4/3rds aspect is less than ideal for video content.

@@Uncle_Fred oh man my 'hairline cracks' are just hundreds of little splinters along the crease. Glass hasn't broken anywhere, but it's almost bad enough to see a white line in the center of the screen. I am buying the pixel fold just so I can get the $800 trade-in credit from the Google Store. I'll also be getting the warranty through Google Store so I have recourse when the device inevitably breaks.

@@awwtbone That's a really good and frankly better description of what I'm seeing on my Fold.

Exactly how the Samsung fold 4 works

Perhaps there are third party launchers for it? Worst case, it'll come via a software update whenever Google fixes it

Phones are tablets, just different shape

Lmao who gives a shit about the inside camera. No one taking selfies in tablet mode dawg 💀

the 2 degrees thing was weird, when he couldn't even tell.

Yet next to a Samsung Fold, the Google version just looks whack. The Samsung one is easier to use in phone-mode, nicer as a total package too. It doesn't have any weird folding issues either.

C O P E

Everyone all of a sudden forgetting hole punches exist?

You can just compare it with the fold 4, but add the newest camera set and cpu of their latest s23 line up. Leaks say there will be borderline no phisical difference between the 5th fold and the 4th one. They need a solid push in the ass.

Samsung always has the same dates usually. Nothing new. But excited for the fold 5 and the one plus fold.

what comparison? Just compare it to the fold 4. Its the same shit

​@@339blackdiamondno, leaks say that it will be almost 1mm thinner when folded. and there might be small improvements to the screen or the crease.

No special intro for the fold? The disrespect is palpable

You can very easily change it to a normal keyboard.

Flip phones don't really have anything to do with foldable tablets like the Pixel Fold. They have no real purpose other than to be small when folded.

I am definitely interested in that phone thanks for that update.

I brought it because it was $180 for 3 years knowing I can still use different phones and I don't plan on leaving AT&T any time soon. I had some hopes for it...but I lost it and can't find where that hope is. External screen is fantastic for what it can do, inside is where it dies. The phone is too tall when opened, and too short when turning it for entertainment purposes. I will eventually put my SIM in and take it out of the house, but I'm really glad I'm not stuck with this phone. It's just...not good.

@@GhostShipInc You think the razr ultra would of been a better choice?

@tedlessor3887 sorry I was talking about the razr ultra. I brought it for $180 with AT&T via their promotion. I have other phones (S23 Ultra, Surface Duo 1, Z fold 3), and unfortunately, my experience with the Razr Ultra (also called +) isn't what I hoped. External screen is just awesome. But that's where it stops for me.

Zenfone is the phone for you then!

Really? Thats interesting. I have an Xperia 5 III and i despise the lock button/fingerprint scanner on the side. I'd never buy another phone with it. That being said, i understand why it makes sense on a foldable.

What did you upgrade to? Im still using an S10e and i find it harder to upgrade year by year. Phones are just getting bigger and more expensive with less features.

I love the fold 4, but I have to have that wide screen and I love pure Android so trading for the Pixel Fold. I'm getting $900 for the fold 4 (might rise to $1000), so can't really complain about the price. 10 more days to go before it arrives.

@@darreno1450 I ended up keeping my fold 4 to have as a spare phone because I owned it outright. This pixel has been absolutely smashing though! Stoked for you to get yours!

@@Smiley_Dankas of today.. which is number 1 in your eyes… pixel fold or Z fold 4?

@@bigdrews4360 at this very moment, Pixel Fold. Z fold 4 is a drawer and forgotten about.

This is one review, mkbhd uses differnt phones and has differnt uses, go find another review which I already found some and they said it was pretty good, MKBHD isn't the final say

@@NethirOsman You can't put that kind of premium price tag on a phone and not deliver a premium experience that can compete with established foldables. The battery is an absolute joke, along with the other expected first-gen issues. Anyone saying otherwise is just lying to themselves. Consumers with more than half a brain will wait for the next generations.

Fold2 and 4 user here also. I skipped fold1 due to comon Gen 1 issues. Am looking for alternatives next fold phones since I got frustrated with fold 4 screen rebooting out whenever I opened from outside to inside. Got it fixed, but didn't appreciate the experience. Am really interested in pixel fold, but I figured this Gen1 would have teething issue. So maybe gen2 pixel fold will be better.

@@jro1472 My pixel fold is 6+ hours of battery with heavy use so dont just listen to 1 review.

yeah its solid first "effort" we should give them 3k instead of "just" 1.8k for their good effort.

Probably not gonna be until 4 or 5 seeing how it went with the Pixel and Z series to gain traction and footing

Yeah I don't see any upsides to getting this over the samsung fold

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It’s going to be very similar to the Fold 4. Just like every Fold has been very similar to the original one. Just improving and refining the tech.

Prolly the same as z4

Fold 5 will be my upgrade from Note 9. Been waiting a long time to find something worthy and non-generic like the Note series.

Let me save you the excitement, Samsung has been releasing the same exact phone for the last 4 generations. To top it off camera is crappy. I'm so done with it, but don't see any other option to upgrade to from z fold 3.

Samsung dex is the only reason why I can't get this phone

@@RealSmARTLiFE Isnt Dex wireless too?

@@LouScabooeyMills yes and I haven't used a computer or even thought about buying one.

Not a phone to pass on the insurance option for. The inside screen will give eventually.

Exactly what I thought

I had the same thought. It's easy to forget that Apple's watch has taken numerous generations to get where it is now, from where it was at launch.

me too

Getting much more with Apple though, there aren’t really any deficiencies like this phone has, in an Apple 14 Pro Max (now 15 PM) in a similar price point, let’s see how well the Pixel 2 upgrades from the 1st though, they will nail it out soon

The screen is actually glass :)

@@RobAlfieInostrozaLindley Glass doesn't fold.

@@ellisz5972 well I guess you just learned something new today :-)

I agree. Personally, I'm more a fan of larger bezels so I don't accidentally bump something as my fingers or pal rest. The battery is a bit of a concern, as multitasking with multimedia is likely a big part of my battery cycle. Still interested to see a demo irl to see what I think of the feel/design.

I find the same, I struggle with the new devices that have no room around the sides of the screen for you to hold them.

Yeah like at least they aren't really big

You heathen 😰

Ive been getting 6+ hours of life with very heavy use

Get a flagship with a way better camera AND save $600

isnt using the outside screen a lot the exact way its supposed to be used though? its not a folding tablet, its a phone. ie it should operate as a great phone until that one moment where you want a bigger screen, then its also there. imo this makes the fold actually useable and carry-able. i wouldnt carry a folding tablet.. now the price, yea, steep.

@@kangsterizer Yeah, absolutely not. The inner display is the reason people get a folding phone in the first place. The cover screen is meant for quicker, on the go, often one handed interactions. When you have that much screen real estate available, you want to use it as much as possible. "That one moment" is a preposterous perspective to have.

​@@kangsterizerno, I have a Fold 4, and the entire point is the inner display. The only time I use the outer display is for making and receiving phone calls, glancing at notifications, and a few other things that you only pick up your phone for 1-5 minutes for. Everything beyond that is inner display. I also have long fingers and can reach the majority of the outer display so its not a form factor thing.

@@Kill4Glory for thats the entire reason i dont use the samsung fold - i dont want to open the whole thing each time i need to type a reply or quick check a price online, a map direction, etc. maybe theres a market for both concepts, but im generally under the impression that most will prefer the pixel fold paradigm and that samsung will copy it for the next version. for what its worth it looks like MQBHD would be using them like i do as well - not that we're the references for how people use phones but it's interesting nonetheless

I have a fold 4. They typically don’t unless you find one made for a foldable.

They don't

Nova specifically does not support foldables - you can use it but it just duplicates accross both home screens just like the Pixel Fold. I'm hoping the Pixel might encourage Nova to finally offer support... I love my Galaxy Fold 3 but Nova is by far my biggest missed aspect of my previous phones.

I'm confused I have Nova running on my zfold 3, it works an absolute treat in terms of grid formation,resizing widgets etc. The only thing to note is that on the main front screen everything is slimmer, definitely not unusable, if anything more functional due to the folds slim and tall format makes one handed use more practical. I have a 9x5 grid.

@@LegitimateGear Yes, but you can't set up a different home screen for the front screen and the unfolded screen right? That's the missing support that we want. It can be done using Samsung's own launcher (which fortunately is fairly decent), but not with Nova, and apparently not with the Pixel Fold.

This is the way I feel, which is why I stayed with the Surface Duo 2 for a little over a year. I sold it and will be trading in my Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G, and I believe I'll be happy to have the Pixel Fold. I hope there is a significant discount on the Pixel Fold 2 when I trade this one in, as the next iteration is most likely going to be better. I tried the Z Fold 3 for a week and could not stand just how thick, narrow, and tall it was. I hated using apps side by side because I hated how the apps looked, so it forced me to always use one app at a time; I was never able to comfortably multitask on it. Just like with the Surface Duo 2, I will like having the thicker bezels around because it will cut down on accidental touches from my palms and I'll be able to hold it more easily. The crease in the middle probably won't bother me much, if at all, since I had gotten used to a physical gap between two screens. Only thing I could be worried about is the battery life. Software... I'm hoping Google will come through and push updates on how the apps function now that they have a foldable.

Wdym the way something looks isn't important? Good product design is everything

Cope harder. The premium price tag is entirely unjustified considering the far from premium experience they are delivering. It simply doesn't compete with established foldables.

@@dchae The battery life is beyond pathetic for a supposedly flagship device, and that's with minimal inner display usage.

I really don't know how they talk about 5+ screen on time. I barely get +3 no matter what phone I use.

My pixel 7 pro got 3 hours today. But also 90.mins or wireless Android Auto that likely killed it

It seems to be pretty optimized on Pixel Fold. Nice big screen to see more cells at once!

Can confirm. Pixel Fold may as well be a small android tablet for spread sheets ands documents. Too bad many apps still aren’t optimized for both standard phone mode and open tablet mode. Also good for the vintage tech manuals and programming references for my old computers.

been using the fold 3 and 4 and you dont even notice the crease after using a few times

I would suspect part of why is pocket size. theres a section of the population that tends to have pockets just big enough for current cell phones but not much more. Heck I've seen pants with dedicated phone pockets that are really not useful for anything besides a phone. However they are just big enough for a large phone with a slim case. Any thicker or wider and it just wont fit. The other part is 1 handed use. Its already hard to reach the top of the screen one handed hence why most controls are put down low. However make it wider and now the far side of the screen is out of reach without a stretch.

SHUT. UP.