No phone manufacturer has embraced the possibilities of AI like Google. And no device thus far pushes the boundaries of what's possible on that front like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The device doesn't so much as blur the line between a smartphone and a tablet as it does obliterate it. Boasting a svelte feel when folded and a mammoth, while still manageable, size when opened, the Pixel 9 Fold Pro allows you to unlock your creativity to up your efficiency. For instance, you can run as many as four apps at the same time in a split screen mode, granting each enough real estate to use full functionality on any of them. On the dazzling, 9-inch OLED, 120Hz screen, you can watch a football game while scrolling social media, tapping out an email and then go Google some stats, all without having to close a thing.
To pull off such wizardry, you'll need to be on a hefty 5G network. T-Mobile's system was more than up to the task, keeping my video streams smooth, my downloads fast and multitasking flowing with ease, working in concert with the Tensor G4 chipset.
The AI suite is just as impressive. The phone comes with a Gemini Advanced subscription, as well as the photography and photo editing tools that drop jaws on commercials. Circle to Search lets you intuitively find more information on documents and sites you're browsing, and Add Me will pop your mug into any group shot.
All this functionality doesn't come cheap. The device weighs in at a $1,799 MSRP, but holiday deals allow you to deeply slash that price, especially if you're planning to add a line to your plan.
The investment is well worth it, even at that budget-stinging sticker price. I was pleased by the ingenuity that went into the design and form factor. The power button fingerprint reader lets you clear the lock screen with minimal effort and the framing is smooth to the touch, with staunch yet flexible hinges that let you to open and close the screen without strain on your wrist or fingers.
When you're tackling quick and dirty tasks, you'll want to keep the phone closed. That's when you'll call on the 6.3-inch OLED display, with its impressive 60-120Hz refresh rate. Save for the split screen effect, you can handle just about every significant task when the phone is closed. Shockingly, the battery is hefty enough to allow you to go 16 hours between charges amid heavy use.
The camera setup is locked and loaded to shoot first, ask questions never and take names when it comes to editing and posting. The 48MP main sensor yields to a 10.5MP ultra-wide field of view, with a 10.9MP telephoto setting to boot. You can capture all manner of action shots, portraits, panoramas and videos in professional quality, with the AI-boosted inner working smoothing out the rough edges before you even get a glimpse at your work.
At 9.1 ounces, the 9 Pro Fold can add some strain to your hands during long-term use. But because of its size and flexibility, you can find uses for it that don't require you to cradle it at all times. Allowing it to sit while folded upright, the phone works as its own stand. You can also stand it upright while ajar, allowing for hands-free vertical viewing.
Taken as a whole, the mammoth and invigorating package that is the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an awe-inducing marvel. You feel the need to take it out and about, just to revel in the looks of awe it induces. The foldable smartphone life may not fit every lifestyle or budget, but for those willing to take the plunge, it's hard to do better than then Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
T-Mobile provided device for review.
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