Since 2020, we’re listening to rumors about Google and its entrance into the foldable market. The gadget was beforehand known as “Pixel Fold“, however apparently, it carries the “Pixel Notepad” moniker. The gadget handed via the rumor mill numerous instances, and there was even an alleged $1,400 launch value floating round. The Pixel Notepad was rumored to come back earlier this 12 months together with the launch of Android 12L. This was a particular model of Android 12 with further tweaks for bigger units and foldable. Nonetheless, the gadget was postponed. We’ve been contemplating a launch later this 12 months alongside the Pixel 7 collection, however now, it appears that evidently Google is additional suspending the product.

If we take the Google I/O occasion, this makes good sense. In spite of everything, Google used the occasion to tease the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch. The alleged Pixel Notepad would most likely be an even bigger launch than any of those merchandise, however the firm didn’t tease this product. Based on a report from a Korean information outlet, The Elec, the Pixel’s new foldable can be postponed but once more. Based on this report, that cites individuals aware of the undertaking “the postponement possible comes all the way down to the product not being as full as Google needs”. Moreover, the studies state that Google was in talks with Samsung Show relating to the Pixel Notepad.

To recall, a earlier report, said that Google wouldn’t launch the foldable till presumably the second half of 2022. That report from Digital Provide Chain Consultants (DSCC) cited sources that Google didn’t assume the product was aggressive sufficient. 

Pixel Notepad alleged show particulars

As per the studies, the Pixel Notepad will use panels from Samsung Show. The gadget would use the phone-tablet design language with a bigger inside show. This interior show would have a 7.57-inch diagonal versus 5.78-inch for the exterior secondary show. Each would use Samsung’s Extremely-Skinny Glass building. At this level, we don’t know whether or not this design will stay intact or not.

Proper now, we are able to solely consider Samsung as the largest competitor Google might want to face within the foldable section. There are units such because the Oppo Discover N, Vivo X Pad, and Combine Fold collection, nonetheless, these units are solely out there within the Chinese language market. To date, solely the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip collection are right here for the general western market. We’re not likely taking the Huawei foldable smartphone collection as a related competitor, or not less than not the one that can steal away customers of “Google’s ecosystem”. Value noting, nonetheless, that Motorola can also be getting ready a real flagship for the market within the type of the Motorola RAZR 3.

Google is probably going aiming at Samsung, however possibly additionally getting ready for the arrival of recent contenders within the foldable market. The gadget will most likely include Google’s Tensor chipset collection, and at this level, Android 13 or something past.