Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: The End of the Beginning

[@603Madison]

Definitely going to miss the passport sized Pixel Fold. It's an easier to use screen height for me vs this size.

[@AtulKedia]

Why are you going to miss it, have they taken yours away?

[@myqaveli]

@@AtulKediathink.. he means in future models when support ends for the first gen and he has no choice 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AtulKedia]

@@myqaveli it's been only a month of this the passport sized one being replaced by this new one. How are they already so sure it will never be made again? It's a meaningless thing to say.

[@KarltheBarl]

@@AtulKedia much like both your replies

@@AtulKedia Speaking of meaningless. How about your comments. The irony.

[@juanfernandez3229]

The only review that matters...

[@SuperTrey807]

That part

[@cp37373]

Is not here…

[@anthony14521]

And @FlossyCarter

[@juanfernandez3229]

@@anthony14521 I second that 100%

[@2003JrF4i]

It's @flossycarter for me.

[@kyhassen]

Watching the pixel 9 pro fold ON the 9 Pro Fold (got it yesterday) I'm honestly really happy with the device so far.

[@petrm2234]

-2к

[@AustinSmithProfile]

Same!

[@bernardharrisjr]

Same. In my opinion this may become the standard (build wise).

[@gpjc19]

Same here

[@TheyCalllMeVincenzo]

@@petrm2234 poor?

[@patburns64]

I am so happy that you put this review out! When it comes to reviewing pixel phones, I always trust your reviews the most. I was wondering about the cameras, since I have always loved the shots taken on my pixel devices. This will be my first foldable and I am coming from the pixel 8 pro. I am a huge fan of your work. You always have an honest perspective and point out everything I need to know. Great video as always!

[@bortiz_128]

Loved your point on focusing on the things that you actually do on a foldable

[@cube2fox]

Same with tablets. Some reviewers still say Android tablets have bad app support compared to iPadOS. But that's not true in the way I use it.

[@zsmith8632]

I still miss the Nexus line being outrageously cheap and high quality

[@Samsonfs]

799 for a base pixel feels pretty steep tbh

[@ruffmadman]

Everyone says this, but the fact is that they never sold in the quantities that Pixels do now despite the lower price, and they were very generally low quality. You're just looking at it with nostalgia.

[@malekinception]

Nexus was never high quality it was junk quality

[@jerrysighfeld]

​@@malekinception not true they were awesome

[@wade_county]

Maybe Nexus 6 was probably the highest quality? The 6P was good but every OEM besides Samsung suffered from the Snapdragon 808/810 fiasco.

[@mattypoptarts]

Honestly still have the best videos to date. Still watching since the windows phone days.

[@madmann6723]

This is the Pixel Fold review I've been waiting for🎉!

[@sheilabailey4005]

Now I need Dave2D review. I am watching Shane on going reviews.

[@unknown_truckers]

Fold 4 user for ever since it came out, Ive worked as a truck driver in the Oil Field, local Flatbed/forklift operator for houses, and mechanical jobs with cars and machines, and my phone has held up very well. Biggest thing is case choice and cleaning. Very worth the initial cost given how much money im able to make with it outside of manual labor.... Fold phones are top notch

[@ranjithk9150]

7:46 I have been using this phone for the last two weeks. I have ended almost every day with close to 50 percent battery left. I switched from an iphone 13 pro max and that used end the day with 10-15 percent battery left.

[@RandomTrueCrime-e1l]

Is it worth changing? I have the iPhone 13 Pro Max also and was debating on getting this phone cuz I like the idea having a tablet in my pocket Just worried about the processor power in the long run if it will start lagging

[@ranjithk9150]

@@RandomTrueCrime-e1l technically speaking, pixel is much more powerful than 13 pro max and in the android world it is close to last gen snapdragon 8 gen 2 chipset (roughly the same as z fold 5). I am not sure of its performance under sustained load like gaming as I am not a gamer. But for other day to day use cases like browsing, reading etc, absolutely no problem. I went for pixel because I like the clean android experience. If you are not bothered about that, hardware wise Vivo x fold 3 pro, honor magic v3 are superior, may be even one plus open. Fold 6 is better when it comes to fold specific software features (I own a fold 3 as well), but the narrow cover screen and thickness may not be for everyone.

[@RandomTrueCrime-e1l]

@@ranjithk9150thank you for the reply!

[@RoivonPC]

Bought it anyway from a pixel 8 pro. I'm watching and writing this review from the Fold 9. My biggest gripe is getting used to the crease in the middle but I fully expected it. He has some valid points but I really wanted to dip my toes into the foldable realm.

[@Spencebot42]

Hasn't even started and I already miss the wider aspect ratio lol

[@mrkring1526]

The aspect ratio is so much better and more usable.

[@Spencebot42]

@@mrkring1526 depends on what you want. I'd want a fold primarily to use the inner screen for video, so the added height just makes the thing more awkward to carry and creates ridiculously large letter boxing. I also don't like the height for one-handed use.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

​@@mrkring1526It's definitely use case dependent but I prefer passport. In part because I think it's a nice solution to having a good one-handed phone when it's closed. You can actually reach everything. But I have to assume I'm in the minority since oppo and Google abandoned the passport design pretty quickly.

[@velocity211]

​​@@Spencebot42 Yeah same here. I used a Galaxy z fold 4 before my PF1. That taller aspect ratio and the inner display ratio was less than desirable. Having said that, if that's the only choice going forward, I'll probably stick to the galaxy z fold line. Way more and better features.

[@kornkernel2232]

Yeah, even though I'm a Galaxy Z Fold user myself, I wish that the alternatives such as Google still offer that wider aspect ratio. I know the app problem in Android is the reason why they went to this decision, but then we need time for that and if we know Google itself is pushing it and maybe more other OEMs copying it, the better for the ecosystem. This leaves OnePlus left in the industry doing this. Samsung is arguably the "most" popular for book-type foldable phone, but their approach is different, going for more narrower more ergonomic folded design that is rather conventional when unfolded, but Samsung OneUI can actually force these apps to adapt to wider aspect ratio. But that capability is not baked to stock Android features. But we wouldn't need that force hackery if only someone will push Android developers to make an effort to make apps more tablet friendly.

[@kingtaco1472]

I have the P9PF. I have told buddies if you can swallow the cost side you will never go back to a standard phone. The drag and drop from photos and files to cloud apps makes this thing the best. You mainly use the phone closed as any normal phone until you get to excel spreadsheets, vudeos, games or anything you feel like real estate matters. It solves a problem we didnt know we had. This video nails most everything. I probably wont be dropping another 2 grand on the next years version but man I have I will.

[@PookDaWook]

Hope kitty is doing well. Informative as always Mr Foldable

[@MehulSathyanarayan]

I don't understand why these $2000 foldables have average cameras and average battery life. It's one of the reasons I switched from a foldable back to a regular slab style phone

[@allenstevenson5986]

Foldable are too thin for the bigger sensors

[@tidus1ph]

It's because of the space. The highlight of the P9 fold is its a thin foldable. It cannot fit a large sensor and big battery if that's the case.

[@someusername1872]

Chinese foldables and the OnePlus Open are the only foldables that truly have flagship specs and competent battery life. I really hope OnePlus delivers with the Open 2 because that's probably the only foldable I'd buy unless Samsung starts making substantial improvements to their Z Fold series sometime soon

[@Muhsin-ox1vj]

​​@someusername1872Samsung won't do shut hell even the honor fold is far superior to Samsung's fold

[@TheTekEffect]

Are you a photographer?

[@UchihaSumairu]

The incoming call tools for clearing out spam but still allowing you to read the conversation is HUGE. I changed from the pixel 7 to the s24 ultra and now I am going back just for that feature (and the larger screen :))

[@kashtrey]

Still not ready to take the jump until the phone that costs 2x as much has the same quality camera as the Pro.

[@MrVizziato23]

And unfortunately, that's what kept me from getting the fold Pro this year because cameras matter to me and I don't want to pay more for less in the camera department. So here's to hoping the pixel fold Pro 3 has the same cameras as the pixel 10 Pro XL next year cuz if it does then there's a good possibility I will get it!

[@rizalassyfiya2133]

Twice the screen, twice the price -google, prolly.

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

X Fold3 Pro>>>>>>

[@kashtrey]

@@MrVizziato23 I really wanna see comparisons to the 8pro camera. I’m largely satisfied with the 8 pro and if it’s about where that was at but not quite the 9 pro level, I might be fine with that. It just seems the folds camera is more than 2 generations behind and that is unacceptable.

[@Lorentz_Driver]

and is as durable as a piece of plastic

[@ThePerradox]

Great balanced review Michael, always looking forward to when a new one comes. Best wishes to your cat.

[@tldhollywood9337]

"Coffee Check". Thats awesome! Doing business outside of KZbin, yet taking what he's already done and building off that is inspiring!

[@JamesMontellato]

5:48 It actually makes me so happy you’re friends with The Studio guys, and I imagine Marques. You both (and Dave2D) are doing what I would argue are the best reviews on KZbin; love your stuff man, thank you Michael

[@StormBurnX]

Playing catchup while calling it a 'pro' is definitely on-point these days, at least it looks so much like the price it demands than the first one did.

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

Amazing video again! So amazing that I wanted to watch it twice again. And I did. All those foldables near the end of the video made me think that if I were you I'd take a couple of weeks break just to play with them all. And maybe (but just if I'd feel like it) I'd make a video about it too. I'd love to test what works just as well in the first generation foldable than on newest one etc.

[@kopkiwi08]

Casting my vote for an Honor Magic V3 review

[@mishkoala]

I think the interesting thing about this form factor is exactly what you point out. I use the iPhone 15 pro, because the Max is too big to be comfortable in my hands/pocket. I have an iPad Pro 11 which was reduced to a Netflix machine when traveling (IF I want another 600g to carry). For all the things I would want a bigger screen for on the go, the pixel fold is a really tempting option.

[@willentrekin]

Also wish the Camera app had an in-app 1:1 view, rather than a crop. Great review!

[@enriquerodriguez2431]

Imo, coming from using the OPO, the hinge action on the Pixel is superior because it lets you put it in almost any position. Something i dearly missed when i swapped from the original pixel fold to the OPO.

[@DDavEE]

As a P9P Fold owner, this was the first thing I noticed that was missing in MrMobile’s review. The hinge on this is the best of any foldable. You can literally adjust it to any angle you want.

[@enriquerodriguez2431]

​​@@DDavEEfacts. Though I imagine that the z fold 6 also has such a hinge as well. That's the only thing I don't like about the Chinese manufacturer Foldables: the hinge

[@Virru112]

As an Apple user, I think Google's foldables are compelling, so it really annoys me when they don't seem to put that last 10% of effort into their devices. This foldable along with OnePlus really look great but just seem to lack that polish for the price point. I bet if Apple did this, there would be uproar too. However, I'm looking forward to where foldables take us in 2 years. By then hopefully they will be more refined and prices will be more reasonable.

[@sherbazh]

Watching this on my Pixel 9 Pro Fold!

[@PartyQuest]

You rich!

[@yasinrhodes118]

What do you rate it so far?

[@sherbazh]

@@yasinrhodes118 it's the best foldable I have ever tried. Feels effortless to use folded, easy to carry and the inner screen is such a great size.

[@aqua8634]

@@sherbazhagreed. I’ve tried Samsungs folds, one plus and googles original fold and now the pro fold. Definitely the better one.

[@TheyCallMeMidnight]

Same I couldn't wait for the review so I picked one up at T-Mobile a couple days ago, I love it!

[@FulaniTribesman]

Always looking forward to the Mr. Mobile review of basically anything. It's always just better than the rest. Thank you Michael. ✌🏽

[@evansims]

By far the most comprehensive and relevant review I've seen so far, thanks!

[@boriskrstic]

2:34. That's it for me. Kindle has a two page setup in portrait mode. I'm sold. Time to replace P8P 💪🏻

[@sherbazh]

Get Moon+ Reader to avoid awkward black bar

[@Jedi-z4i]

I just got the phone today. I am iPhone user last 12 years my wife and 4 kids too. I gotta say this fold is super nice. I am still iPhone user but my work phone is the fold and I am super happy with it. 💪💪💪

[@QuantumDivergence]

I was checking my ISP every 6 hours for it to be listed for sale after it launch. I nearly bought a pixel fold 2 weeks ago but decided to wait. Got it 30% off. Upgrading from a pixel 6 pro. Cant wait. Be here tomorrow 🤘

[@aaronryder4008]

I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed your commentary on this video.

[@Andrew-cp7mc]

As always, the best reviewer on KZbin for foldables. Thank you. Price still too crazy.

[@raineyjayy]

Watched this in this phone. I love it. It feels so dang premium. The AI features, the improving camera. The seamless open and closing displays

[@ignaciopaulito2186]

Watching this very interesting take MrMobile had on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

[@Mutio86]

I was struggling to decide to try a fold but to me there‘s still too many compromises (crease, camera), especially for the price. Great review, thank you!

[@myyoutubename152]

I think you hit the nail on the head with the camera comments. The downgraded camera and the still large bezels on the front and inside screens were non-starters at $2,000 for the higher storage variant.

[@eedoamitay3341]

I really need to visit New York, what an amazing city, I love that you include it as your setting for your reviews

[@BlarukuBenz]

While doing ok with Z Fold 6 in my hands, I'm tempted to try Pixel 9 Pro Fold by this review. Good job as always, MrMobile.

[@SamHendrix-uu3md]

Fantastic review. Exactly how I imagine the foldable market. End of the beginning, time of the actually great foldables.

[@neem9115]

I agree. I'm getting the 1st fold because of the form factor.

[@callan69]

I went from fold 5 to fold 6 now got the pixel 9 pro fold with no regrets love it

[@srock1983]

Been waiting for this review from you. I am ready.

[@torreywalker7395]

Thank you so much Mr. mobile as always a fair and balanced review! I hope to have mine by the first part of October. Oh and I just ordered my leather d brand

[@vitmat7779]

Thank you for presentation and information Mister, love the insight into technology, please keep up the great work in. Brooklyn NY

[@roblaycock8429]

Thanks Mr mobile. Reliably the best take on foldables on the internet!

[@xmine08]

Watching this on a Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, just got it Yesterday 🥳

[@lucleoni]

Finally a 100% honest review. That's why you're the best.👍

[@hueandsteve1989]

Great review. I found the battery considerably better than the z fold 6. These devices are so valuable for me as a real estate agent sending documents out for signature on the run, creating floorplans, running matterport 3D software on the screen & a la mode home measuring software. This allows me to not need to carry my iPad any more, & converted me to android over being with Apple for what I feel is 12 years now. If Apple made a product like this, I'd probably get it, but they're slow to create new designs. Thanks for the review.

[@cranbers]

Just got mine. I love it. And with all the store credits I get a free watch and new pixel buds pro 2. I think I just replaced my pixel tablet and my phone.

[@lemersonpcr]

💯. As a iPad mini user, I am getting rid of it and my 15 pro max and using this pixel 9 pro fold.

[@cranbers]

@@lemersonpcr best part is no compromise and use it wherever you are. Just an amazing product. I love it well worth the cost and I'm only a few days in.

[@darrenmorin]

Another great video and a fantastic overview of the latest fold. Thanks Micheal. I see you snuck in a reference to TNG 'Relics'

[@alskc123]

You are my favorite tech youtuber. So thorough and thoughtful.

[@SquroundSquircle]

Because I have petite hands, and I will only lug around a massive flagship or a foldable that can become a 6+ inch slab when Apple pries my 12 Mini from my cold, dead hands, I think it would be amazing to have a modern foldable phone exactly like the Motorola FlipOut. That super-satisfying hinge action with the current chassis thinness, a modern UI, edge to edge screen, physical keyboard, and more compact hinge would be lovely. I sincerely think the FlipOut's design and small screen were a great idea that was just too ahead of its time. Try it out on When Phones Were Fun and I think you may agree, there's some good ideas there for alternate foldable design, even if most people would never put up with a screen less than 6 inches now.

[@HDHasTe]

Can't wait to see your review on the 9 pro XL. Hopefully we can see an old school phone versus with the s24 ultra as well

[@maikaimakena9424]

Your so good at making videos it’s not even funny so talented brother ❤🤙👊⚡️🐐

[@schak3939]

Again the one of the finest reviews of the foldable. But I would still prefer the OnePlus open apex version. Do share the name of the music played at the background at the end.

[@ronaldoace]

This is my first Pixel device and boy am I impressed! I also got the Fold 6 but I'm in a real pickle to decide which one to use, alternating randomly but maybe carrying 2 folds ain't so bad 😂

[@fightnight14]

Great job Mr.Foldable [Mr.Mobile] ☑

[@nongroupthought5076]

Having used the Honor Magic V2, i believe pixel fold still needs to be refined further, Google are on a great trajectory in making a master piece

[@rattmouth]

Great review of a phone that I am genuinely curious about! Also coincidentally I just noticed the ☕✅ sign today walking home from grabbing lunch in Greenpoint. I will pop in and charge up in a few days.

[@Uncle_Drew0227]

Superb review as always. Awesome job, Michael!

[@k.t.4062]

4:00 If the camera module is large and the battery life is just "okay" then the director of design made the right call when they did not put a larger camera module in in favor of the battery.

[@DDavEE]

I honestly don’t believe him. They could have made the bump slightly deeper and wider to accommodate the better cameras. They also could have included qi2. They just chose not to.

[@myyoutubename152]

Or they just made a mistake going for this slimmest design possible

[@mozdieloz3826]

Nice way of saying the Google worker in a suit was telling porky pies to the peasant he was muttering to.

[@JAYBLIVES]

Too bad that is $1800 dollars :-/. Great review as always Mr. Mobile!

[@osoperezoso2608]

$1800 - $540 trade-in + $300 Google store credit + 1 year free Gemini upgrades + extra Google Storage... The phone actually costs like $700.

[@RemiLila]

About time! Been waiting for this.

[@ViruZzzX]

FINALLY!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW ❤

Micheal, you are the goat of tech reviews!

[@matthewp5513]

nice to see my neighborhood (Greenpoint) and my favorite park in your video!

[@benslyfink]

I will say, I had the og pixel fold. The front screen is a nicer layout, however I use my big screen WAY more now. Also battery life IS much better than the og and if you turn on adaptive battery, it does help tremendously

[@ArronKray]

This is THE review we have all been waiting for!

[@MrMoose0987]

As someone who has to closely track various cat biometrics like blood counts, weights, etc...fully sympathize with having to track them regularly. Love your reviews!

[@JWickyJr13]

This was the review I was waiting for.

[@costafilh0]

I like it more than the Fold 6 tbh, I just think I would miss the Samsung features and usability that I’m used to. But that’s not a choice I have to make since the Pixel isn’t available in my country, so it’s too expensive to import and there’s no support or warranty. Motorola’s offerings don't appeal to me. I guess that means I’ll have to wait another year or two to finally try a foldable as a daily driver.

[@antonioenrico]

How I want to use a foldable is exactly how you started the video. I wanna forget that it folds open. I want a regular sized phone for normal use, that has the ability to get larger should the need (or want) arise. That was something I couldnt get from Samsung's Z Fold, since I found the outer screen aspect ratio hard to accept.

[@paigereno95]

Does it support a pen? That's a major plus on my Samsung Fold. Love Mr Mobile's vids. He uses the phones and tells us about them so we can understand.

[@ZachDidDat]

I'm heavily considering picking up this phone. That price tag is a real hard pill to swallow tho. Last fold I used was the z fold 4 and ditched it because of the horrible battery life. Hoping the battery life on this is leagues better

[@eskimofo9i6]

I'm a simple man, I see a Mr. Mobile video and I watch it. Best narrations in the business

[@jesuscervantesj82]

Another great video from Michael Fisher who was always putting out amazing and detailed reviews Samsung does have the upper hand in the sophomore department is more mature and it plays better with it's foldable canvas, but I have to put my z-fold six away in its box and I'm using the unlocked pixel 9 Pro fold. I purchased in the obsidian color more than I was using my fold 6. For now, my z-fold six will remain in the box and coming next year in September through an upgrade. I will get rid of it for Google's next pixel fold because I like the idea on what Google's doing and that 8 inch canvas bigger and amazing and to me the coming display makes more sense.

[@fishwasherr]

MAAAAAA!! MR FOLDABLE UPLOADED!!

[@dannyelmism0]

I got a S24 Ultra and I love it but oh boy do I miss my Z Fold 5!!!!! Playing cloud gaming on that inner display!!!!!!!!!!!! Priceless

[@ompte196]

Dear Michael, you must try the Honor Magic V3 this is another world: thin, well designed and an incredible superior camera, really another world.

[@ColdSkyy]

Your reviews are the ones I wait for. Great video

[@synoptiq]

Here in Aus, some retailers have trade in deals that combine to bring the the price down for the P9PF to more than 50% off for some older phones. I've had an issue with my F4 prob once a year that has required repairs so for Aus $1399 I'm making the jump - Michaels review (sadly, the only one that matters for folding phone's) has convinced me even tho he's not happy about the cameras.. which are my least concern. Battery life.. prob was my only hesitation and why I was waiting. Sounds no worse than my F4 and I know Michael is a HEAVY user.. that thing would've been getting rinsed. The only thing I think I'll miss is the slim stand case.. I hated it initially but it is so useful to prop the phone up wherever whenever. Hope I eventually find something similar.

[@GreenStorm01]

Thank you. Also for the heads-up on David Cogens new place!

[@ShellymanStudios]

This is the review that I've been waiting for! 🔥

[@JimKanaris]

Great review! Gosh, I despise the stainless steel (?) book spine look!

[@FoxxFire]

I live in New England and very close to NYC, and though more so in my college years, there have still been at least two or three reasons for me to make two or three treks through the always-increasing tolls and horrendous NYC traffic (yeah, traffic is no fun where I'm at either, but NY takes it to a different level) to the city. Well, I think I just got another reason to go. Because I love all videos tech, which means I love videos Cogen, and hell, I also love coffee. So another trip to NYC soon? Check.

[@andrewmvula2790]

Pixel 9 pro looking good 😊

[@nomanoma856]

Extremely valuable and incredibly helpful, thank you! 💪🏽

[@eyeshezzy]

The only 2 people that opinions matters when it comes to folds, Mr Fisher and Flossy Carter period

[@nialli2000]

Totally agree

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

#3 is Shane Craig. Put some respect on his name.

[@Musouka3]

06:16 That's true, the Pixel doesn't cut off the headphone audio while recodring a video, which is great. On the other hand, if you live in a place like Japan, then hearing the shutter sound interrupting whatever you're listening when taking a photo is a major annoyance. I don't understand why Google needs to do that. Just have the shutter sound play on the speakers. The iPhone doesn't suffer from the interrputing shutter sound issue while wearing headphones (it does cut off the headphone audio during video recording, though).

[@magdielb]

Would love to see a review for the Honor Magic V3.

[@D_Bear85]

Same! Its a sublime device (i got one), but it needs a Mr Mobile touch on it

[@robertj8099]

You can spot it in the shots with all the foldables, probably coming soon

[@wundyboy]

Top notch review and a piece of art... as always!

[@evrynameis_takn]

Mines on the way and I can't wait!!

[@dariusdareme]

We're waiting for the review of the Huawei Tri-Fold!

[@TheStrategyWargamer]

Love that episode from The Next Generation ‘Relics’. One of my all time favorites. Btw The Naro in Ghent / Norfolk will be screening Star Trek movies soon, hopefully the next time you visit it’ll be airing.

[@KnightMD]

Passport size was great but at least this one has a normal size and not super narrow like the Samsung.

[@puddles7410]

My 3 year old orange boy is an FIP survivor. I'm sure you're aware of all the treatment options considering the blood tracking you are doing. Wishing you and kitty the best!

[@danielimmortuos666]

I kinda don’t get what foldable tablets are for…. But I love Mr Mobile ❤