Google Pixel Fold Tipped to Launch in Q1 2023, Panel Shipments to Start in January

Google Pixel Fold launch timeline has been tipped on-line, forward of the debut of Google’s purported Pixel-branded foldable telephone. The information comes shortly after the launch of the Pixel 7 sequence earlier this week, alongside the corporate’s first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch. Whereas fanatics had been hoping to catch a glimpse of Google’s foldable smartphone on the Made by Google’ launch occasion, the corporate is claimed to have delayed the launch of this foldable handset. In accordance with Show Provide Chain Consultants (DSCC) CEO Ross Younger, the primary Pixel foldable telephone might arrive in Q1 2023.

Replying to a tweet by tipster Roland Quandt (@rquandt) enquiring in regards to the Pixel foldable telephone, Younger acknowledged that Google’s first foldable handset might arrive someday in Q1 of 2023. He additionally claims that the corporate will begin receiving panel shipments for this handset in January.

Earlier studies counsel that Google may be engaged on two foldable smartphones. Lately, a developer noticed the point out of a foldable smartphone codenamed ‘Felix’ in a line of code from Google’s Android 13 Quarterly Platform Launch 1 (QPR1) beta.

This foldable handset is claimed to characteristic a triple rear digicam setup, together with an IMX787 major sensor, an IMX386 ultra-wide angle lens, and an S5K3J1 telephoto lens. Its outer show is more likely to get an S5k3J1 telephoto selfie digicam. Earlier this yr, a foldable telephone from Google codenamed ‘Pipit’ had additionally surfaced. The developer claims that the Tensor SoC featured on this mannequin has now develop into outdated.

A latest report means that Google’s foldable smartphone might be named both Pixel Fold or Pixel Notepad. It’s tipped to be manufactured in by Foxconn in China. The launch of this smartphone was reportedly delayed earlier this yr in Could. It’s more likely to characteristic a 7.57-inch internal show and a 5.78-inch outer show with an ultra-thin glass cowl.