Right now, it almost feels like Google and Apple are competing to see which upcoming phones they can leak the most information about, as both the Pixel 9 line and the iPhone 16 series see new rumors almost every day. But Google might be winning, as there are several new leaks today about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
First up, we have some news on the release date. We already know that this phone will be announced alongside the rest of the Pixel 9 line on August 13, and according to Android Headlines, all of these phones will be available for pre-order immediately after the announcement.
However, while the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL will apparently ship on August 22, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold reportedly won't ship until September, with the site suggesting it will arrive on September 4.
Promising prices
So, we might still have to wait a bit for the Pixel Fold 2 to come out, but there’s better news when it comes to price, as according to leaker @OnLeaks (in collaboration with 91Mobiles), the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will cost $1,799 for the 256GB model and $1,919 for the 512GB version. That’s a lot of money, but it’s the exact same price as the original Google Pixel Fold, so there’s apparently no price increase coming this year.
They don’t include pricing for other regions, but for reference, the Pixel Fold cost £1,749 for the 256GB model and £1,869 for the 512GB, so it’s possible we’ll see those prices again in the UK. There’s no Australian price to compare it to, as the original Pixel Fold didn’t launch there, and whether or not the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will remains to be seen.
Anyway, the same source also shared some promotional images of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, some of which you can see below.
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These reveal a few details, including that the phone will apparently have an 8-inch foldable display and a 6.3-inch outer display. These are larger than the Pixel Fold's in both regards, as the original model had a 7.6-inch foldable display and a 5.8-inch cover display.
Lastly, @OnLeaks has also shared a promotional video for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, this time in collaboration with Android Headlines. The video doesn’t reveal much that hasn’t already been leaked, but it does show that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold can unfold completely flat, unlike the original Pixel Fold. You can see a screenshot of this in the images above.
While we're still taking everything with a grain of salt, much of this information comes from what appears to be official marketing material, so we'd say it's likely to be accurate. We'll know very soon in any case, but stay tuned to TechRadar in the meantime, as there are sure to be more Pixel leaks in the coming days.
