I've had this phone for a week now and I'm freaking in love!! If it keeps going like it is this will be my favorite all time phone and trust me I've had them all! I can't talk highly enough about the Pixel Fold!!
Same here. I've had all the pixels skip the 2 and 4. I debated several days if it was worth it. And it 100% is. Almost a dream phone. One handed phone when folded, big screen for games or content consumption. Pocketable, a tad heavy but manageable.
This is easily the most realistic review I think I've seen for this phone and I really appreciate that. I'm a huge pixel fan because of the software, and have been a little apprehensive about this phone, but I think I'm going to go for it.
I'm a Samsung fan, particularly for their foldables, but I think Google has a good start in the fold market. I am real interested to see how they upgrade/refine the Pixel Fold over time and how Samsung responds.
The Pixel Fold is nice. For me I prefer the Z Fold since I use more than 2 apps at the same time for work purposes. The S Pen makes my work a whole lot easier as it allows to put notes on screenshots amongst other things. Most people only need their phones for personal use (phone calls and social media) so this might not matter to them but for business and a better multi tasking experience (more than 2 apps open at a time) the Fold 4 is the winner for me. I enjoyed your video. Great job!
To me the thing that makes not being able to go with the Pixel Fold and stick with my Z Fold 4 is the ability to use a pen. I use it a lot to take notes and read, study and underline things. And the missing "desktop mode" that instead works great with Dex. I think the Z Fold 4 now is much more all round device than the Pixel Fold. But I have great hopes for the next iteration :) Thanks for the great review.
Great video. Very fair review. For me I'm coming from a Pixel 5, so the folded form factor is something I much prefer. And this is my first fold phone so it won't suffer from comparison. 👍
I really appreciate the in depth review and am definitely subscribing for follow-ups. You really showed the + and - of tons of different aspects of the device and opened the door to people having different priorities and preferences. I'm really impressed and hope to see a lot more of your videos, whether on this device or other tech.
I have to say I've seen every review about this phone and this out of all of them is most likely the most honest and non-bias in my opinion It's just a review of the phone.. Great work
Google has never had a 30w charging phone. Their recent selling of 30w chargers is very misleading. The Pixel 8 Pro is going ip to 27w which is a joke and still slowest in the industry. Typing this on a 90w wired/50w wireless charging Xiaomi 13 ultra, which I am glad I bought over the Pixel Fold. A true next gen phone.
Just want to point out that the crease is better than Z Fold and battery life is more or less the same as the Z Fold. Might actually be better. Totally fair for you to say the price doesn't make sense for what you're getting based on what you want/need.
@@scaryifliteral understood. But you're right I would absolutely demand more for $1,800. I was very unhappy with the Z-Fold 4. The crease was just so annoying. The battery life was awful. I could see the third iteration of the pixel being the gem
What a great and informative review. I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago and have since been immersed in all your Pixel Fold coverage. I definitely hit the sub button. Great work
If i have to open a menu to get to splitscreen, it's too much. The taskbar method isnt too bad, but samsung has gesture support for split screen. One quick swipe and ive got my apps ready to go. And i can then switch the app on either side with the same gesture. Ive gotta say, samsung might have multitasking won for now (excluding duo)
I looks very good in terms of form factor, however I still like the Samsung Fold more due to a few reasons: 1. The s-pen. I do not use it a lot, but I would really miss it. I also waited from switching from the Note-series to the fold with the fold 3 due to the s-pen 2. Durability. Jerry did a test and it shocked me how easily this breaks 3. Customisation. I like to make my phone my own, the possibilities Samsung build in are endless But I love the form factor, also love the Duo. Hope the Fold 5 gets a little wider again compared to the 4 and based on leak with the photos where you see the 5 closes flat and one next to the 4, it looks indeed a few mm wider (i measured it on the screen).
Its definetely TGH with its price - and not worth it.. But you made the point: its formfactor, its shape, makes it the BEST foldable out there. Right now. Proper review. Thx.
@scaryifliteral understood. I, personally like the width of the fold. I was so used to having wide phones and having to stretch my thumb the entirety of the phone. The fold has been refreshing to be able to clutch the phone securely within the hand.
So I love my Pixel Fold. But one thing I ended up replacing right away was the home app. The Nova Launcher is just a better experience. Still doesn't allow seperate home setups but just feels better and allows me to remove the junk from the bottem and just have a cleaner home screen. To the battery and charging do you have adaptive charging on? Because that will dramatically slow down charging to protect the battery. I haven't had any issues with the phone battery. It stays powered all day.
This is a good review. Personally, it seems like lots of compromise, more than others. I really like the size of the front screen, and that's about it (but it's big). I've come to realize that developers in the Android system won't fix things for Google, this isn't iOS. Samsung fixes so many missing features and the OEM has to. Polished and thought out is not what screams out here. I also really wish they had just done the great thing with Pixel cameras! Here, just another middling choice, those photos looked really mushy. I just had high hopes, it's reminiscent of the Duo in some ways so I see why that really appeals to you, the form is great. My last fear is simply Google's customer service if this does have inevitable build issues, they're awful. If I sound negative, I just really wanted this to be ..what might be unrealistic for their first go. Really appreciate your reviews, thanks for being long winded!! PS - nothing feels like a greater compromise than the Fold front screen, so this is a good base.
Google customer service alone almost made me completely avoid this phone. It's the worst customer service experience I've ever had, but I feel like 3rd party warranties might alleviate that problem
@@rytoryk2642 it's so bad it makes me wonder how much they care about their products. You have a great suggestion, I hope anyone who buys it goes through the trouble.
Z Fold for me... Stackable widgets, being able to pull the text message thread down to the middle of the phone, a brightness slider that allows me to set a minimum brightness and the screen never gets any darker is amazing. Double tap to wake/sleep.. amongst other things. Pixel software is like buying a car with no options. ☹️
I mean, you're also ignoring all the Pixel stuff too though. Be happy with your phone, but let's not be misleading about stuff like this. Pixels have double tap to wake, Z Fold screens can't stay at peak brightness forever and the Fold doesn't need to bring stuff to the middle of the screen because the whole screen is one handable.
@@scaryifliteral No way does the pixel have more features than what Samsung throws into their phones. Stackable widgets is a huge plus. No need for extra screens if you don't want them. If you love the Pixel phone that's great, but it's half-baked compared to Samsung's UI.
Great review. I think I am keeping my Pixel Fold and selling the Duo 2. It isn't perfect but it is a leap ahead of the Duo 2 in most of the areas that matter. My biggest gripe is how annoying it is to get two apps side-by-side compared to the Duo. You can do it, but it's almost too annoying to bother IMO. Pixel Fold needed "app pair" shortcuts like yesterday! P.S. Video idea: show side by side how a bunch of different popular apps behave currently on ZFold 4 and Pixel Fold. Curious how they both handle things like Twitter, Radarscope, Facebook, Office apps, Kindle, Podcasts, GamePass, Prime, ESPN, Nest, Messages, Reddit apps, Gmail, etc.
I ordered my Pixel Fold from AT&T yesterday. It was the last day of a fantastic deal they had. I got the 256 GB for $25/month for 36 months ($900 total) WITHOUT a trade in. I’ve always had Apple but that deal made me switch
The phone is the best tech of technology I've ever purchased. It's also miles better than the Samsung fold devices I had. Highly recommend it. Don't listen to the negativity.
UA-cam default experience on the Fold 4 is better. You have video on the full top half and can scroll comments or videos on the bottom. Landscape like on the Pixel Fold gives you a smaller default player. This would make sense if it were really comments below and video suggestions on the side but it isn't. If you click on comments they open over the video suggestions. That doesn't make sense.
I looked at a lot of reviews, but I was waiting on yours as the most comprehensive and honest. I feel that based on previous content I will get the good, bad, and ugly. By the way, I did order the Pixel Fold, waiting for it to arrive. Thank you for, the great review. Also, I am a Surface Duo owner (could not go back to a regular phone). I have very large hands and the Zfold is too narrow, it just does not feel right in my hands folded.
I have absolutely no interest in these flip flap phones. Feels like the 3d craze 10 years ago. A fad that will die. Or maybe im wrong, all I know is Im not buying one.
Thank you for pointing out the inner display orientation difference between the fold and the zfold4. For some reason some other reviewer's (cough..Kevin..cough) cannot seem to understand this. Great job as a whole on the entire video.
It has the size and front screen that I wish the Duo 2 had. I returned my Duo 2 after two months and went with a Asus zenfone 9. I do miss the Duo but it was so uncomfortable sometimes (for me). Pixel fold looks like they fixed everything I wanted fix in the Duo 2. Shame that Microsoft didn't do it first with a Duo 3.
i honestly just want this because the large screen and shortened height is perfect for office apps and finance apps. gaming is cool but i never game on my current device. i want this purely for multi tasking text reading trading writing voice recording meetings etc. seems more than enough for that
I forgot how much I enjoyed having a comfortable one handed phone coming from the Z Fold 3 which I used the inner screen 98% of the time. I'm using both screens on the Pixel, but I'd have to say I use the front screen significantly more while out and about. I'll use the inner screen more when lounging on the couch or in bed...especially when doing work emails late at night in bed. I love a lot about the Pixel...I hope they can fix a lot of the issues with software updates.
It's interesting how massively different screen on time varies from device to device, some people's fold seems to have only ok battery life and other great, like mine right now in accubattery is sitting at 14 hours 45 mins for it's estimated screen on time. On apps formatting I've noticed after playing with developer setting and changing my dpi to 500, the problematic apps if launched on the inner screen when rotated to portrait the apps will fill the screen and retain that when rotated back, however if launched in landscape it reversed with opening narrow and staying narrow when rotated.
Thank you for sharing this. I also saw all the reviews claiming terrible battery life, which was the biggest thing shying me away from pulling the trigger. After seeing another reviewer state that theirs had good battery life I kind of assumed that it was gonna be a per-case basis and ordered this morning but still was nervous that the latter review was just a fluke. Your comment makes me feel a bit more secure in my purchase.
Just to follow this up: I got the phone. Currently, it is getting better battery life than my Pixel 7 Pro did because I am using the cover screen so much. There was an update when I got the phone, so I'm guessing they addressed the battery issues with that. Right now I have used the phone for 2 hrs 16min and still have 93% battery left. This phone is amazing.
I like my pixel fold hardware, but the apps don’t work as well as on my zfold. Yes I’m annoyed by Samsung bloatware, but the multitasking and even the spen just make it a more functional device for me.
The only neg review I've seen on YT is from MaxTech, he totally roasted the device, which is brave considering Google, YT, Pixel are all the same company - I'm guess no body wants to feel the wrath of Google by giving a bad review 🤣
I've only watched like 2 other reviews, so I can't speak to what anyone else is saying really. I will say that I couldn't care less what Google thinks about my review, I think it's pretty clear that I'm not pulling punches here and just being honest.
I feel exactly the same… and the Pixel Fold can get better with update while the Z Fold 4 will remain a “remote control” form-factor which I do not like.
i love my duo2, and hated the fold 3. i went from a gig worker to a last mile driver so to protect the duo from the dust and harshness i got a pixel 7pro. i'd love to get the pixel fold but with my current lifestyle I do not see it as a smart move. i had really hoped that if Microsoft had in fact backed out of phones that they might have actually teamed up with google for the pixel. it doesn't seem too bad though and hopefully they can implement the black parts with the launcher like you mentioned.
Love the pixel fold especially the aspect ratio but I can spend that much on a phone. I did it with the fold 3, and I love it but I'm not doing that again. Hopefully this will be on sale soon with the new phones coming out and the holiday season approaching
Enjoying the channel. Would be interesting to see if pixel fold works well on full screen mode using some business applications. Word, excel PPT, outlook, pdf reader etc. Thanks!!
Does it still run hot if you don't use it for gaming? The most I do is minimal games (like solitaire), some video content, listening to audio, reading, and internet. I am looking forward to being able to multi task more easily.
Good to see the passion in review. After annoying apple lovers you, man, sounds great. I see many people are discussing the price. Price doesn't matter at all. If product desirable price don't matter. I remember complaining that watch ultra is expensive. I was having hard time to buy it because people bought them all. I bought it for exact thousand don't care how much. With this phone same story if people like it they will buy it. I am about to buy it to jump from iphone. Subscribed in case they will upgrade software in a future especially with new android. With some improvements it will be a killer phone. Thanks for video, bro
Galaxy fold 4 would never trade mine for the Bezels poor battery life last years Tens chip and pixel 6A cameras ,I still can't believe the hardware they used was so excited. Oh well Can't wait to see the Galaxy fold 5 😊
Why lie about stuff like this? Battery life has been on par with, if not better than the Z Fold 4 for me. Talked about in the video. The cameras are not from the 6a and the photos taken are as good as and often better than the Z Fold 4. Enjoy your phone, just don't lie about such stupid stuff like this. Makes the whole tech community look childish.
@scaryifliteral This is repeated from a big tech review 😳 you'll find a few on UA-cam .None of them hate the phone ,just stated were the short comming are .4 to 5 hours screen on time, Cameras are the same as the 6a(software be better),I was all in until the hardware used 😳
@scaryifliteral sorry to have upset you but The tensor 2 against the Snapdragon 8 plus gen one are not on par at all on paper . I've heard people stating they have to charge 2 times a day to get through, because even when the phone is at idle it looses power.,I finished a 12 hour shift and came home with 79%
Hi Shane - Thanks for the fantastic overview / review. Can a matte screen protector be placed onto the folding phones that have a continuous screen? Also, what type of support does the Pixel fold offer if connecting to an external monitor? I really like Samsung's Dex but I would love the form factor of the Pixel Fold. Z Folds are just too tall and narrow for my preferences. Thanks much!
I generally avoid actively trying to snap phones in half lol. That test is about as relevant as a wood chipper test. Whatever circumstance exerts enough force to snap the Pixel in half will render most phones unusable. It's for shock value.
One thing that was a complete deal breaker for me was the inability to use Gboard keyboard for your work apps. Yes, you can install Gboard and select it as the default keyboard for your PERSONAL apps, but for work apps(if your job requires MDM), you cannot just select Gboard and you might, like me, get stuck with your IT department to whitelist an app they don't want to. I could not handle the Samsung keyboard. It just makes so many mistakes, and even more on the cover screen which is too crammed in the first place.
Great review. I would have liked to see more comparison call outs to the Duo. As the Duo line ages out, I think there are enough of us who aren't going to give up a second screen. But I appreciate those you did toss in. My initial reaction is the Pixel Fold is the closest Duo 3 and everything looks good... But multitasking seems a bit clunky without leaving your background visible on the other side...
Z fold 4 all the way.....wireless charging, s-pen, continual updates, multi tasking is better etc. Samsung has been in the folding buisness to long but give Google credit for trying , it's just like when Blackberry tried and we saw how that ended up😅 Google will be the same way
I have generally been pessimistic about this device mainly because of the price and the battery/processor. You explained everything wonderfully and genuinely and I am much more open minded about this phone. Thank you for your excellent review
First off, GREAT video! Question though... Does the good lock app work on the pixel fold like it does on the Samsung fold? being able to adjust the aspect ratio on some apps to span them across the entire screen using Multistar? please let me know if this works for you!
"If you wear basketball shorts or something you will have to figure something out." /lives in the devils undernethers in Florida and hasn't worn non mesh clothing for years :sadge:
Use a USB-c to jack adapter/DAC if you do not have BT earbuds. I have been using one for years and I keep the dongle/DAC attached to the headphones so they just add length and are not an issue. Most people have moved on or just use sensible alternatives rather than still living in pre-USB-C days.
I am looking to change to a fold. I don't see very well and am curious if the fonts work better on them then the standard phone. I get the top half of the next line cut off when I am a larger font. Would puxil or galaxy eprk better for that? Thanks Anita
I have a Pixel 8 Pro that I like a lot. I bought the Google Fold just to see what it was about. I liked it so much, I use it now mostly and my Pixel 8 Pro sits in the drawer.
Happy to see you enjoying it. Despite what the criticisms are, it means a lot to finally find the one device that suits you. Given how we've been desperate for another Surface Duo for some time.
Google dropped the ball on the Pen features that fold has also I don't like how when u open and close the phone it's a delay before seeing the image on screen it should be instant
8.49 mins shift my hand using a pop socket,swipe down for notification panel,home screen settings One ui home,as seen on the home screens,all apps are in thumb area and at the top of the home screens, weather, clock,looks as all interactions are at the bottom of the phone,and why shift hand at all when swipe down gesture One-handed mode which reduces the screen size to interact with the weather and clock,software is great.why make the software experience a challenge when software replaces the need shift hand around the phone,how do you explain when the fold is open there is going to be a lot more hand gymnastics to navigate.
Really hard comment to read. Punctuation, PLEASE! Your statement is self contradictory. You claim that software replaces the need to shift your hand while admitting that you use a pop socket to make shifting your hand easier. We all know not every app has shifted things down for easier one handing and we should all also be able to admit that shifting things down, therefore leaving unused space, is the definition of wasting screen real estate. If your screen is so weirdly shaped that you have to just not use part of it, you've made a bad design.
Just give me the oneplus fold v already. I have a feeling their going to surprise us and kill it with their foldable. Only if sony made a foldable. Sony xperia 1 V for slab and oneplus for foldable. Selling my z fold 4 once its announced. Good content, keep it up.
That assumes that the only thing you ever need to reach the top of the screen for is to pull down your notification shade, which is just not true. That doesn't fix the problem at all lol. A far better solution would be one-handed mode.
Amazing review and thank you for all the information, I have my pre order waiting to ship for the pixel fold next week and have been on the fence if I should cancel and wait for the fold 5. I think the profile of the device is way better on the pixel than on the z fold so I think I will keep my pre order set ha.
Today i heard someting and i started thinking that this could have been an prototype from microsoft surface duo 3 and microsoft didn't like it and gave it to google (something like this) because the hinge is like surface duo, the thinness is like surface duo, the bessels are similar to the duo , it wouldn't wonder me if it was frome microsoft or in cooperation with microsoft
i wont deny ive been using a samsung galaxy z flip 4 and ive had several issues where the internal gears killed the display after the phone dropped very short distance, im hoping the new hinge on this wont have that happen
I've had this phone for a week now and I'm freaking in love!! If it keeps going like it is this will be my favorite all time phone and trust me I've had them all! I can't talk highly enough about the Pixel Fold!!
any opinions on the bad reviews out there, battery life & screen issue?
Same here. I've had all the pixels skip the 2 and 4. I debated several days if it was worth it. And it 100% is. Almost a dream phone. One handed phone when folded, big screen for games or content consumption. Pocketable, a tad heavy but manageable.
@@UA-camWatts battery and screen are more than sufficient. Me personally, I'd say the lack of good magsafe case options are it's biggest weakness.
Watching this on my Pixel fold 😊
I just purchased mine won't arrive till the 20 how do you like it so far ?
@@hugocruz2380 loving it so far. Had it since launch
Me too!
This is easily the most realistic review I think I've seen for this phone and I really appreciate that. I'm a huge pixel fan because of the software, and have been a little apprehensive about this phone, but I think I'm going to go for it.
Same, I've had pixel ever since the pixel 2 XL. And have stuck with every new pixel phone. I've been extremely happy.
I'm a Samsung fan, particularly for their foldables, but I think Google has a good start in the fold market. I am real interested to see how they upgrade/refine the Pixel Fold over time and how Samsung responds.
I agree. I can't even with most youtube reviewers who show clear bias... Shane is incredibly objective. I hope he doesn't lose it as time goes on.
The Pixel Fold is nice. For me I prefer the Z Fold since I use more than 2 apps at the same time for work purposes. The S Pen makes my work a whole lot easier as it allows to put notes on screenshots amongst other things. Most people only need their phones for personal use (phone calls and social media) so this might not matter to them but for business and a better multi tasking experience (more than 2 apps open at a time) the Fold 4 is the winner for me. I enjoyed your video. Great job!
To me the thing that makes not being able to go with the Pixel Fold and stick with my Z Fold 4 is the ability to use a pen. I use it a lot to take notes and read, study and underline things. And the missing "desktop mode" that instead works great with Dex. I think the Z Fold 4 now is much more all round device than the Pixel Fold. But I have great hopes for the next iteration :) Thanks for the great review.
Desktop mode is supposed to come in Android 14
Fold 4’s pen is less of an advantage for me considering it’s not integrated. I’d lose it eventually.
No micro sd card slot. You can lose your files... do not buy phones withhout it
@@michaelbmw1931 sd card is useless when you get your phone stolen or lost.
@HigherQualityUploads if that's true I may look into getting the pixel fold over samsung for the form factor
Great video. Very fair review. For me I'm coming from a Pixel 5, so the folded form factor is something I much prefer. And this is my first fold phone so it won't suffer from comparison. 👍
I love watching your content because I know everytime I watch you, I’m going to learn something! Amazing video Shane!
Thanks dude!
I really appreciate the in depth review and am definitely subscribing for follow-ups. You really showed the + and - of tons of different aspects of the device and opened the door to people having different priorities and preferences. I'm really impressed and hope to see a lot more of your videos, whether on this device or other tech.
Thanks!
I thoroughly enjoy your ability to point out flaws but not blow it out of proportion. Most people seem to lack that ability.
I have to say I've seen every review about this phone and this out of all of them is most likely the most honest and non-bias in my opinion It's just a review of the phone.. Great work
Lovely to hear, thanks!
Google has never had a 30w charging phone. Their recent selling of 30w chargers is very misleading. The Pixel 8 Pro is going ip to 27w which is a joke and still slowest in the industry.
Typing this on a 90w wired/50w wireless charging Xiaomi 13 ultra, which I am glad I bought over the Pixel Fold. A true next gen phone.
I just can't get away from the ugly bezel and the crease and the battery life. I think for $1,800 we deserve more
Just want to point out that the crease is better than Z Fold and battery life is more or less the same as the Z Fold. Might actually be better. Totally fair for you to say the price doesn't make sense for what you're getting based on what you want/need.
@@scaryifliteral understood. But you're right I would absolutely demand more for $1,800. I was very unhappy with the Z-Fold 4. The crease was just so annoying. The battery life was awful. I could see the third iteration of the pixel being the gem
What a great and informative review. I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago and have since been immersed in all your Pixel Fold coverage. I definitely hit the sub button. Great work
Awesome, thank you!
If i have to open a menu to get to splitscreen, it's too much. The taskbar method isnt too bad, but samsung has gesture support for split screen. One quick swipe and ive got my apps ready to go. And i can then switch the app on either side with the same gesture. Ive gotta say, samsung might have multitasking won for now (excluding duo)
I looks very good in terms of form factor, however I still like the Samsung Fold more due to a few reasons:
1. The s-pen. I do not use it a lot, but I would really miss it. I also waited from switching from the Note-series to the fold with the fold 3 due to the s-pen
2. Durability. Jerry did a test and it shocked me how easily this breaks
3. Customisation. I like to make my phone my own, the possibilities Samsung build in are endless
But I love the form factor, also love the Duo. Hope the Fold 5 gets a little wider again compared to the 4 and based on leak with the photos where you see the 5 closes flat and one next to the 4, it looks indeed a few mm wider (i measured it on the screen).
Could you share the link to those leaks if you don't mind?
This is the blueprint to how to do a proper review. Great job.
Much appreciated!
Its definetely TGH with its price - and not worth it..
But you made the point: its formfactor, its shape, makes it the BEST foldable out there. Right now.
Proper review. Thx.
Great video as always. Showing the positives and mentioning the negatives and showing how the good outweighs the bad. Looks like a fun device.
Thanks 👍
The review is indept and honest. Well done bro
You don't have to reach the top on fold 4. Bring it down by power key or make it smaller with one-hand mode.
I'd rather just use a screen that doesn't need extra software to be usable with one hand.
@scaryifliteral understood. I, personally like the width of the fold. I was so used to having wide phones and having to stretch my thumb the entirety of the phone. The fold has been refreshing to be able to clutch the phone securely within the hand.
But the Fold 4 is just soo thick!
So I love my Pixel Fold. But one thing I ended up replacing right away was the home app. The Nova Launcher is just a better experience. Still doesn't allow seperate home setups but just feels better and allows me to remove the junk from the bottem and just have a cleaner home screen. To the battery and charging do you have adaptive charging on? Because that will dramatically slow down charging to protect the battery. I haven't had any issues with the phone battery. It stays powered all day.
This is a good review. Personally, it seems like lots of compromise, more than others. I really like the size of the front screen, and that's about it (but it's big). I've come to realize that developers in the Android system won't fix things for Google, this isn't iOS. Samsung fixes so many missing features and the OEM has to. Polished and thought out is not what screams out here. I also really wish they had just done the great thing with Pixel cameras! Here, just another middling choice, those photos looked really mushy. I just had high hopes, it's reminiscent of the Duo in some ways so I see why that really appeals to you, the form is great. My last fear is simply Google's customer service if this does have inevitable build issues, they're awful. If I sound negative, I just really wanted this to be ..what might be unrealistic for their first go. Really appreciate your reviews, thanks for being long winded!! PS - nothing feels like a greater compromise than the Fold front screen, so this is a good base.
Google customer service alone almost made me completely avoid this phone. It's the worst customer service experience I've ever had, but I feel like 3rd party warranties might alleviate that problem
@@rytoryk2642 it's so bad it makes me wonder how much they care about their products. You have a great suggestion, I hope anyone who buys it goes through the trouble.
Too many compromises for 1800. I wanted to get it because of the front display but not worth it
Z Fold for me... Stackable widgets, being able to pull the text message thread down to the middle of the phone, a brightness slider that allows me to set a minimum brightness and the screen never gets any darker is amazing. Double tap to wake/sleep.. amongst other things. Pixel software is like buying a car with no options. ☹️
I mean, you're also ignoring all the Pixel stuff too though. Be happy with your phone, but let's not be misleading about stuff like this. Pixels have double tap to wake, Z Fold screens can't stay at peak brightness forever and the Fold doesn't need to bring stuff to the middle of the screen because the whole screen is one handable.
@@scaryifliteral No way does the pixel have more features than what Samsung throws into their phones. Stackable widgets is a huge plus. No need for extra screens if you don't want them. If you love the Pixel phone that's great, but it's half-baked compared to Samsung's UI.
Great review. I think I am keeping my Pixel Fold and selling the Duo 2. It isn't perfect but it is a leap ahead of the Duo 2 in most of the areas that matter. My biggest gripe is how annoying it is to get two apps side-by-side compared to the Duo. You can do it, but it's almost too annoying to bother IMO. Pixel Fold needed "app pair" shortcuts like yesterday!
P.S. Video idea: show side by side how a bunch of different popular apps behave currently on ZFold 4 and Pixel Fold. Curious how they both handle things like Twitter, Radarscope, Facebook, Office apps, Kindle, Podcasts, GamePass, Prime, ESPN, Nest, Messages, Reddit apps, Gmail, etc.
Fair review, room for improvement for sure but I am so enjoying this experience so far.Thick bezel do not bother me one bit.
I ordered my Pixel Fold from AT&T yesterday. It was the last day of a fantastic deal they had. I got the 256 GB for $25/month for 36 months ($900 total) WITHOUT a trade in. I’ve always had Apple but that deal made me switch
The phone is the best tech of technology I've ever purchased. It's also miles better than the Samsung fold devices I had. Highly recommend it. Don't listen to the negativity.
UA-cam default experience on the Fold 4 is better. You have video on the full top half and can scroll comments or videos on the bottom. Landscape like on the Pixel Fold gives you a smaller default player. This would make sense if it were really comments below and video suggestions on the side but it isn't. If you click on comments they open over the video suggestions. That doesn't make sense.
I looked at a lot of reviews, but I was waiting on yours as the most comprehensive and honest. I feel that based on previous content I will get the good, bad, and ugly. By the way, I did order the Pixel Fold, waiting for it to arrive. Thank you for, the great review. Also, I am a Surface Duo owner (could not go back to a regular phone). I have very large hands and the Zfold is too narrow, it just does not feel right in my hands folded.
I have absolutely no interest in these flip flap phones. Feels like the 3d craze 10 years ago. A fad that will die. Or maybe im wrong, all I know is Im not buying one.
Thank you for pointing out the inner display orientation difference between the fold and the zfold4. For some reason some other reviewer's (cough..Kevin..cough) cannot seem to understand this. Great job as a whole on the entire video.
If you have enough money, buy them all...
You don't need money, just a credit card really.
@@TrueRay17you don't even need a credit card, just steal one
I love your guitar intro... Nice vid
It has the size and front screen that I wish the Duo 2 had. I returned my Duo 2 after two months and went with a Asus zenfone 9. I do miss the Duo but it was so uncomfortable sometimes (for me). Pixel fold looks like they fixed everything I wanted fix in the Duo 2. Shame that Microsoft didn't do it first with a Duo 3.
i honestly just want this because the large screen and shortened height is perfect for office apps and finance apps. gaming is cool but i never game on my current device. i want this purely for multi tasking text reading trading writing voice recording meetings etc. seems more than enough for that
I forgot how much I enjoyed having a comfortable one handed phone coming from the Z Fold 3 which I used the inner screen 98% of the time.
I'm using both screens on the Pixel, but I'd have to say I use the front screen significantly more while out and about.
I'll use the inner screen more when lounging on the couch or in bed...especially when doing work emails late at night in bed.
I love a lot about the Pixel...I hope they can fix a lot of the issues with software updates.
It's interesting how massively different screen on time varies from device to device, some people's fold seems to have only ok battery life and other great, like mine right now in accubattery is sitting at 14 hours 45 mins for it's estimated screen on time.
On apps formatting I've noticed after playing with developer setting and changing my dpi to 500, the problematic apps if launched on the inner screen when rotated to portrait the apps will fill the screen and retain that when rotated back, however if launched in landscape it reversed with opening narrow and staying narrow when rotated.
Thank you for sharing this. I also saw all the reviews claiming terrible battery life, which was the biggest thing shying me away from pulling the trigger. After seeing another reviewer state that theirs had good battery life I kind of assumed that it was gonna be a per-case basis and ordered this morning but still was nervous that the latter review was just a fluke. Your comment makes me feel a bit more secure in my purchase.
Just to follow this up: I got the phone. Currently, it is getting better battery life than my Pixel 7 Pro did because I am using the cover screen so much. There was an update when I got the phone, so I'm guessing they addressed the battery issues with that. Right now I have used the phone for 2 hrs 16min and still have 93% battery left. This phone is amazing.
I hate the google launcher so i've been using Nova Prime and it works great. Thanks for the video!
Loved my duo2 and the fold 4 but the short comings on these devices sent me back to the s23 ultra
I like my pixel fold hardware, but the apps don’t work as well as on my zfold. Yes I’m annoyed by Samsung bloatware, but the multitasking and even the spen just make it a more functional device for me.
GREAT realistic honest review! By the way what is that circle with dots / holes below Flash? HELLO New sub from Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
The only neg review I've seen on YT is from MaxTech, he totally roasted the device, which is brave considering Google, YT, Pixel are all the same company - I'm guess no body wants to feel the wrath of Google by giving a bad review 🤣
I've only watched like 2 other reviews, so I can't speak to what anyone else is saying really. I will say that I couldn't care less what Google thinks about my review, I think it's pretty clear that I'm not pulling punches here and just being honest.
I don't like how you cannot put widgets in the center. They made it as screen one and screen two.
I like the screen 1 and screen 2 approach. I just wish I can remove the Google Search Bar.
I wish they had support for pen 😭😤
I feel exactly the same… and the Pixel Fold can get better with update while the Z Fold 4 will remain a “remote control” form-factor which I do not like.
i love my duo2, and hated the fold 3. i went from a gig worker to a last mile driver so to protect the duo from the dust and harshness i got a pixel 7pro. i'd love to get the pixel fold but with my current lifestyle I do not see it as a smart move.
i had really hoped that if Microsoft had in fact backed out of phones that they might have actually teamed up with google for the pixel. it doesn't seem too bad though and hopefully they can implement the black parts with the launcher like you mentioned.
Babe wake up, Shane's Pixel Fold review dropped
Love the pixel fold especially the aspect ratio but I can spend that much on a phone. I did it with the fold 3, and I love it but I'm not doing that again. Hopefully this will be on sale soon with the new phones coming out and the holiday season approaching
Enjoying the channel. Would be interesting to see if pixel fold works well on full screen mode using some business applications. Word, excel PPT, outlook, pdf reader etc. Thanks!!
Does it still run hot if you don't use it for gaming? The most I do is minimal games (like solitaire), some video content, listening to audio, reading, and internet. I am looking forward to being able to multi task more easily.
It gets a little warm in some tasks like using the camera. Nothing crazy though, nothing that bothers me.
Great review. You were very thorough and kept it real. Thanks for the work you put into the video, I was engaged the entire time.
I appreciate that!
Have loved your coverage of the Pixel Fold! Still no word from Tmobile about preorders right now so im living vicariously through your videos lol
Great review! I currently own the Fold 4. I waiting on my Pixel Fold to arrive. I can't wait to try it out.
Thanks for the z fold in landscape comparison. Just what I wanted to see. Liked the review.
Can't wait for mine to show up. I can't deal with the narrow front screen on the Z Fold anymore, I had to switch to an S23 ultra temporarily.
I've had most of this, in some aspects better, on the surface duo one for years. Had hoped for more, still waiting.
Hello from the UK. Thanks for the great review. Good to see compared to the Surface Duo 2. Amazing the number of reviews that make no mention of it.
I just ordered mine yesterday. Going from a iPhone 13 pro max to the pixel fold
Good to see the passion in review.
After annoying apple lovers you, man, sounds great.
I see many people are discussing the price.
Price doesn't matter at all. If product desirable price don't matter. I remember complaining that watch ultra is expensive. I was having hard time to buy it because people bought them all. I bought it for exact thousand don't care how much.
With this phone same story if people like it they will buy it.
I am about to buy it to jump from iphone.
Subscribed in case they will upgrade software in a future especially with new android.
With some improvements it will be a killer phone.
Thanks for video, bro
I 💯 agree about the Exclusive pixel experience, those software features are what i love so Much!
Great job! Hope you get the Zfold 5 and give a similar review.
I shed tears for my wallet
@@scaryifliteral I feel ya. I'm probably going to be in the same boat. The only saving grace is Samsung trade in values. 🤞
Galaxy fold 4 would never trade mine for the Bezels poor battery life last years Tens chip and pixel 6A cameras ,I still can't believe the hardware they used was so excited. Oh well Can't wait to see the Galaxy fold 5 😊
Why lie about stuff like this? Battery life has been on par with, if not better than the Z Fold 4 for me. Talked about in the video. The cameras are not from the 6a and the photos taken are as good as and often better than the Z Fold 4. Enjoy your phone, just don't lie about such stupid stuff like this. Makes the whole tech community look childish.
@scaryifliteral This is repeated from a big tech review 😳 you'll find a few on UA-cam .None of them hate the phone ,just stated were the short comming are .4 to 5 hours screen on time, Cameras are the same as the 6a(software be better),I was all in until the hardware used 😳
@scaryifliteral sorry to have upset you but The tensor 2 against the Snapdragon 8 plus gen one are not on par at all on paper . I've heard people stating they have to charge 2 times a day to get through, because even when the phone is at idle it looses power.,I finished a 12 hour shift and came home with 79%
@@dandesjardins2552same camera as 6a..😂😂😂😂 ...you have no idea what you are saying.
@rico4you Google’s Pixel foldable coming in 2022, cameras will be a step down from Pixel 6 this is right from 9To5 Google
Hi Shane - Thanks for the fantastic overview / review. Can a matte screen protector be placed onto the folding phones that have a continuous screen? Also, what type of support does the Pixel fold offer if connecting to an external monitor? I really like Samsung's Dex but I would love the form factor of the Pixel Fold. Z Folds are just too tall and narrow for my preferences. Thanks much!
What’s crazy is how Jerry rig everything broke this so easy compared to his bend test on the fold 4
I generally avoid actively trying to snap phones in half lol. That test is about as relevant as a wood chipper test. Whatever circumstance exerts enough force to snap the Pixel in half will render most phones unusable. It's for shock value.
@@tafb94force29 same.
One thing that was a complete deal breaker for me was the inability to use Gboard keyboard for your work apps. Yes, you can install Gboard and select it as the default keyboard for your PERSONAL apps, but for work apps(if your job requires MDM), you cannot just select Gboard and you might, like me, get stuck with your IT department to whitelist an app they don't want to. I could not handle the Samsung keyboard. It just makes so many mistakes, and even more on the cover screen which is too crammed in the first place.
"Slightly Incomplete" should be the Pixel family tagline.
Great review. I would have liked to see more comparison call outs to the Duo. As the Duo line ages out, I think there are enough of us who aren't going to give up a second screen. But I appreciate those you did toss in.
My initial reaction is the Pixel Fold is the closest Duo 3 and everything looks good... But multitasking seems a bit clunky without leaving your background visible on the other side...
Everyone making the 180 degree complaint, but No1 ever did about the z fold 4 as you pointed out 🤣 I've had the same issue with fold 3/4
Z fold 4 all the way.....wireless charging, s-pen, continual updates, multi tasking is better etc. Samsung has been in the folding buisness to long but give Google credit for trying , it's just like when Blackberry tried and we saw how that ended up😅 Google will be the same way
At least be fair lol. Pixel Fold has wireless charging and Pixel updates are just as continual as Samsung's.
I have generally been pessimistic about this device mainly because of the price and the battery/processor. You explained everything wonderfully and genuinely and I am much more open minded about this phone. Thank you for your excellent review
Great to hear
The Pixel Fold form factor makes WAY more sense! Outside display is a usable smartphone ratio. Inside display is a landscape tablet ratio. 🤯
I like to have some bezel, so that I can hold it without accidentally clicking stuff, its a feature!
First off, GREAT video!
Question though... Does the good lock app work on the pixel fold like it does on the Samsung fold? being able to adjust the aspect ratio on some apps to span them across the entire screen using Multistar?
please let me know if this works for you!
That app is only for Samsung devices
"If you wear basketball shorts or something you will have to figure something out." /lives in the devils undernethers in Florida and hasn't worn non mesh clothing for years :sadge:
is there no headphone jack? cause yo i still wanna listen to music when using my phone even if its a fold or flip phone lol
No headphone jack, no. Bluetooth is the way to go.
Use a USB-c to jack adapter/DAC if you do not have BT earbuds. I have been using one for years and I keep the dongle/DAC attached to the headphones so they just add length and are not an issue. Most people have moved on or just use sensible alternatives rather than still living in pre-USB-C days.
I am looking to change to a fold. I don't see very well and am curious if the fonts work better on them then the standard phone. I get the top half of the next line cut off when I am a larger font. Would puxil or galaxy eprk better for that? Thanks
Anita
These fold phones are just like phones in the late 2000s, because a company is going to make a flip that will cost about $1100🤗
I have a Pixel 8 Pro that I like a lot. I bought the Google Fold just to see what it was about. I liked it so much, I use it now mostly and my Pixel 8 Pro sits in the drawer.
I just ordered mine, because I was missing my Surface Duo. Thanks for the video.
Happy to see you enjoying it. Despite what the criticisms are, it means a lot to finally find the one device that suits you. Given how we've been desperate for another Surface Duo for some time.
It's closer than the Z Fold, for sure. Not a ton better, but better for me.
Google dropped the ball on the Pen features that fold has also I don't like how when u open and close the phone it's a delay before seeing the image on screen it should be instant
Been rocking Pixel since the 1st one but this one MEH!! hard pass.
Does it have a permanent bezel gesture? Can I get CalyxOS for it?
Will fold 5 or flip 5 finally put proper s ultra level camera on them yet?
I still have to wait in to the end of August I may cancel
The Pixel Fold is sick, end of story.
Screen shape and camera edge the Pixel for me... enjoyed my 3 Samsung Folds while I had them though.
I got a pixle 7 after my SD 2 died, back to slab and seeing what Google has to offer, my first non Microsoft Smartphone
8.49 mins shift my hand using a pop socket,swipe down for notification panel,home screen settings One ui home,as seen on the home screens,all apps are in thumb area and at the top of the home screens, weather, clock,looks as all interactions are at the bottom of the phone,and why shift hand at all when swipe down gesture One-handed mode which reduces the screen size to interact with the weather and clock,software is great.why make the software experience a challenge when software replaces the need shift hand around the phone,how do you explain when the fold is open there is going to be a lot more hand gymnastics to navigate.
Really hard comment to read. Punctuation, PLEASE! Your statement is self contradictory. You claim that software replaces the need to shift your hand while admitting that you use a pop socket to make shifting your hand easier. We all know not every app has shifted things down for easier one handing and we should all also be able to admit that shifting things down, therefore leaving unused space, is the definition of wasting screen real estate. If your screen is so weirdly shaped that you have to just not use part of it, you've made a bad design.
Oh forgot to say this is a great review btw 🖤
Just give me the oneplus fold v already. I have a feeling their going to surprise us and kill it with their foldable. Only if sony made a foldable. Sony xperia 1 V for slab and oneplus for foldable. Selling my z fold 4 once its announced. Good content, keep it up.
I play cod mobile on my fold and runs it flawless
$1,700 for a foldable phone that's using the same specs as a Pixel 7 Pro is not worth it. Screen real estate? Get a tablet imo.
You're prioritizing numbers on a sheet over what the device can actually do for you.
Great video dude
Thanks!
@ 8:39
Easy fix.
Settings > Home screen > Swipe down for notification panel.
That assumes that the only thing you ever need to reach the top of the screen for is to pull down your notification shade, which is just not true. That doesn't fix the problem at all lol. A far better solution would be one-handed mode.
Amazing review and thank you for all the information, I have my pre order waiting to ship for the pixel fold next week and have been on the fence if I should cancel and wait for the fold 5. I think the profile of the device is way better on the pixel than on the z fold so I think I will keep my pre order set ha.
not worth the price. maybe next time.
Today i heard someting and i started thinking that this could have been an prototype from microsoft surface duo 3 and microsoft didn't like it and gave it to google (something like this) because the hinge is like surface duo, the thinness is like surface duo, the bessels are similar to the duo , it wouldn't wonder me if it was frome microsoft or in cooperation with microsoft
i wont deny ive been using a samsung galaxy z flip 4 and ive had several issues where the internal gears killed the display after the phone dropped very short distance, im hoping the new hinge on this wont have that happen