Leaked Design of Google Pixel Fold 2 Reveals Potential Narrow Body and Updated Camera Module
The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for foldable smartphones, with several new players such as Google and OnePlus entering the scene with their own foldable devices.
The category from Google, the creator of Android, which now prominently includes the Pixel Fold app, is set to expand as Google introduces original features tailored to the foldable format.
Despite this, the Pixel Fold received mixed reviews upon its release. Some praised its compact design, while others dismissed it for its large internal bezels. Still, it seems that Google is dedicated to refining the second generation, aiming for a more versatile product.
A new report from Android Authority may have just given us our first look at the Google Pixel Fold 2. According to the publication, the new device has a narrower cover screen compared to the current Pixel Fold, and the aspect ratio of the entire internal screen resembles a square, similar to the OnePlus Open.
The report adds that this narrow form factor will allow Google to better optimize Android apps, as it has been a problem with the current Pixel Fold, where Google had to make software solutions to run apps in landscape orientation. So a narrower device would make it much easier for a company to release apps without worrying about optimizing them.
Another significant change comes in the form of the rear camera housing; Instead of the Pixel camera bar, which has an immediately recognizable aesthetic, the Pixel Fold 2 could get a quad-camera setup with a camera module in the upper left corner of the back of the device. It will likely consist of a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, a periscope zoom and a fourth unknown sensor. Android Authority says it could be a far-infrared or time-of-flight (ToF) sensor.
Additionally, the image shows a device that is said to be in the design validation test phase, indicating that there may be changes to the design before reaching the final product. Therefore, at this point, nothing is definitively final.
