The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is AMAZING // Two Months Later

[@AmanTheDisciple]

Once foldables become more affordable, the markets' gonna SHIFT big time

[@moneyfldr]

I’ll never buy one tho

[@danielosawaru9045]

​@@moneyfldr why?

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

Price/affordability is easily the biggest obstacle holding these back from becoming much more the norm over slab phones but there are still other drawbacks that at least in Google's case they have not solved yet that Sam does a good job of highlighting. The camera's are one obvious downside then you have the smaller battery even though it's less of a big deal as the cameras are. Also in this particular case you have some oddities like the really low placement for the wireless charging coil which hopefully is an oversight by Google and not intended.

[@GivThmHal]

Aspect ratio needs to be right and also slimmer!

[@timothyxxxpaul]

@@moneyfldryou’ll Probably won’t have a choice at one point unless you still with an old phone or a $100 phone

[@gtms0]

Your videos are aesthetically pleasing. 😊

[@aurelian1]

Had the privilege of using the Pixel 9 Pro Fold pre-release and it's definitely my pick for a book-style foldable. For the reasons you cited... but also because you feel like an absolute baller using it, even moreso than with the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

[@AmitMehtaBobby]

Pixel 9 pro fold is digital convergence at its best and in this age of digital reading and audio visual media consumption, this is the next logical upgrade from the slab phone and I am sure once a person uses P9PF, he/she is not going to go back to the slab phone, ever ... I saw a lot of comments about the Tensor chip - actually speed and benckmarks are like a wrong race we are running - a crude example is it is similar to a students getting high marks, but not gaining corresponding knowledge. What counts is smooth performance, AI features running smoothly (requires a lot of computing) and simultaneously the phone not getting heated, with optimum battery usage - P9PF excels in all the above - couple that will slow charging, which is definitely good for longer healthy battery life; if someone is investing a lot of money on this phone, its battery should also last long (not just software updates) and I am happy Google is not in a mad race for speed and benchmarks - heavy gamers, this phone is not for you, rest of the people - go for it; it will change the way you look at a phone, forever and in a good way !!!

[@VladimirMizich]

I'm glad you said "heavy gamers, this phone is not for you, rest of people - go for it". This sums it up nicely. But also, let me state the flip-coin of that statement. The P9PF is NOT for heavy users in general. I hate it when people say they are heavy users, or power users, and they just browse the web, watch videos, listen to music, and text. That is not heavy use. That is basic use, which you can do on any phone. There, I said it. It's just a fact. Heavy use is GAMING, and STREAMING. Heavy use is when you force the chipset of the smartphone to run high for several hours, and then be the judge if it fared well or not. Can it handle running at 80%+ for several hours and not overheat, and the battery not die? 1) Ever heard of streaming? No, not streaming videos (Netflix, AmazonVideo etc.). Streaming YOURSELF, recording yourself, video recording / streaming with the camera of the phone (KZbin Streaming, Twitch, etc.); The P9PF is not meant for that. It will die after a couple of hours, and it will get warm/overheat. If you need a flagship smartphone for streaming, for actual HEAVY use, pretty much all Streamers use either the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or the 24 Ultra. Not out of preference, but for a reason. They might have an iPhone in their pocket for calls/payments etc, but they stream from the Samsung. With that thing you can stream 7-9 hours straight and it won't get warm. It is what it is. 2) Same goes for heavy gamers, which IS power use. You can load up a graphic intense game (Genshin Impact or something similar), and run it for 7-9 hours straight on a S23U/S24U. This Pixel can't do that. Just know what you're buying this smartphone for. Is it just your regular daily phone for basic use? Banking, Navigation, Music, watching videos, web browsing, mobile payments, NFC, messaging, calling, etc. Then yeah, it's fantastic! I would pick the P9PF as my daily driver any day over all iPhones, all Samsungs, all Huaweis, Oppos, Vivos, Xiaomis, etc. I really would. But if you need a smartphone for heavy use, the P9PF isn't it. Most people (in all countries) aren't heavy users though, and it's fine, my explanation here is irrelevant to them, so to them I can wholeheartedly recommend the P9PF. It's probably the best daily phone on the market right now. I just hate it when companies and influencers advertise or label something for "heavy use" when it's not. None of them open Genshin and play it for 10 hours. They just use basic functions and the phone lasts them "a day". Oh wow. Only 1 day? You know, that is actually a pretty bad metric for a heavy user. They should stop being misleading. The P9PF is a smartphone for basic use. The problem I personally have with any smartphone at that price range is if it's just for basic use, then is it really worth that much money?! Probably not. It is premium though. It looks and feels premium. The functionality just isn't worth the price that's being asked. Anyways, thanks for reading guys. edit: had some grammar mistakes

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

Sam if you watch some of the more notable reviews of last years Pixel Fold, many of the reviewers said the same thing as you about using it mostly closed cause that outside passport like display was so perfect in terms of the aspect ratio that many went on using that and rarely opened the device. This is what I suspect will happen with me and any foldable which is another reason buying one now at the the premium they go for over a standard 9 Pro/Pro XL makes no sense if I might go days without opening it.

[@strangebaaza]

I have the Pixel 9 pro fold and it's so freaking good. I also have the 16 pro and man I don't care about the iPhone because of the fold. Google knocked it out of the park with pixel 9 series. Pixel 10 series just needs Qi2 and the 10 fold needs better cameras too. Loving my phone!

[@superiortoall22]

I'm guessing your 16 Pro is a company phone

[@scottboxsell8750]

just got one yesterday. change from an iPhone as been soo good so far.

[@Okarun77]

Good job pixel u are there keep the momentum!! Next year will be big

[@linwoodsmith4964]

Can you please tell us where the wallpaper is from? It is awesome!!!

[@KianFloppa]

just 10 months to wait for the version thats finally worth my money

[@shbddh]

Amazing thumbnail design! :)

[@MH12MiPunekar]

Biggest problem right now is, that screen is not scratch resistant. Btw if I am going to use external display most of the time then normal phone is already there.

[@CoolAngus]

Hi Sam, nice to see a review from a fellow Aussie 👍 After watching your review I've taken the plunge, ordered myself a 512GB Pixel 9 Pro Fold, hopefully arriving before Xmas 🧑‍🎄

[@thecookeman]

Need a fix for KZbin on the tablet mode. Text on the right is silly. And don't always want to view in full screen

[@jonathanphang]

Hey could you explain how it works. I rarely see vids of actual apps in use etc - I was hoping that you you have the video in the top half with the crease being horizontal and then comments below, but I've not seen anything

[@BassBajo]

Just ordered this phone yesterday. Can’t wait to try it out. Coming from an iPhone user

[@PaulEddie]

What is that gadget on the left that says 13:15 at time mark 4:07?

[@TheTechMachina]

"But folks, we're using Android here..." best line in this vid. Customization incoming.

[@shankarmuralidhar7836]

Love the aspect ratio on your your videos. Also the quality is top notch. How does the pixel fold compare to the Z fold6 though?

[@pjay3010]

The photo aspect of phones has never bothered me. When I was growing up whenever you took photos they were very rarely perfect and back then you couldn't edit them. Sometimes imperfect photos are better because it reflects reality.

[@vn9528]

Superb video with plenty of valuable insights! The next Pixel Fold has the potential to outshine the Samsung Z Fold 7 by maintaining its sleek form factor while upgrading its internals and incorporating a cutting-edge camera with a 1-inch sensor. Exciting possibilities ahead!

[@Trolled-hub]

These are no minor issues you listed. Maybe if it was a Samsung a35 for a bit over 200. Samsung doesn't ship devices with errors noticable constantly through the day. Does Google even quality test? How they manage to ship a device closed to 2k than 1k with issues? Please send me your devices and I will test them and promise that those issues are never again bothering users

[@MattIsSleepy]

Your videos are too damn good. So underrated

[@slicknick29]

Also I've had my phone screen crack by itself before on an older smartphone! I found out it was due to the phone heating up and rapidly cooling down. I know you said it was the back glass, but maybe it's the same issue.

[@therebelgentleman]

Which is the best cover for pixel 9 pro fold?

[@slicknick29]

I'm not a fan of of the side bezel hinge area either HOWEVER, I believe Google added that as a way to increase the inner display size. It's almost identical to the OnePlus Open. However, it has a larger inner display because of it while also making the outer display the same size as a Pixel 9.

[@michman2]

Amazing phone, but be prepared to fiddle with the Blue Tooth. Range out of the box isn't near my S24's. Watch a few videos and read a few forum tips.

[@TheLinkhawkins]

I personally feel the pasport size/shape is a much better for folding devices rather than the traditional smart phone shape.

[@jjose7410]

Can you share what that tiny speaker thing is?

[@lorenzopesci3350]

I saw it in person in a store and the fold feels super premium,still not at Samsung Z fold level but very close What's the model of the mouse at the beginning of the video?

[@Zer0Mood]

You’re right. It’s better than the Z fold. Pixel will always beat Galaxy.

[@Alfadrottning86]

Folding phones still feel like novelties. Sure, they are neat .. but the compromises made with all of them do not satisfy the features. In a way ... Microsofts dual screen (or other dual screen phones) were "better" in that respect .. but not nearly as flashy. By and large .. you are much better off buying a tablet and a phone separately. It is cheaper, both items are magnitudes more durable .. and you are likely getting much better items than any folding phone can aspire to. For the price of a pixel 9 pro fold .. i could get a tab s10 and a s24 ultra .. and the only thing i sacrifice is the 2 in 1 aspect. (if i need a tablet so badly .. carrying a phone + tablet in my bag is not exactly a sacrifice worth speaking of) In my opinion .. both, the hinge and the screen technology still need to mature to justify folding phones and the technological advancements in folding devices has not exactly made huge steps forward.

[@NovaRadio-il4wb]

As someone that's used foldable for years, I can't agree with that.

[@Alfadrottning86]

@@NovaRadio-il4wbReally? that genuinely surprises me. Whenever i see foldables for sale (Ebay or similar) they have delaminated screens or dead pixels in high stress areas. When you say .. "for years" do you mean one for 5 years or .. a new one every year. Because if you get the latest one each year, it kind of does not really count against my fears of foldables.

[@NovaRadio-il4wb]

@@Alfadrottning86 about 2 years yeah the fold 3 had bubbles but you could replace the film. They fixed that on newer versions. No dead pixels. I'm using pixel 9 pro fold this time around. Still find it useful to have a foldable it's interesting to observe because it's a normal phone size on front you do open it less which I think is a good thing

[@NikhilShingadia-e3p]

Where did you get these wallpapers from?????

[@sambeckman]

Check the description 😉

[@djmoderate]

The rear camera selfie option is the best using high res for selfies 👌. Just wish we can use it for 3rd party apps😪.

[@kevintappminville195]

I've been widely hesitant to get a 9 Pro Fold. I absolutely fantasize on this phone, but i'm terrified of one thing people are reporting. The foldable screen seem to snap for no reason. You open it, hear a cracking noise, your foldable screen is dead. You just used it, you fold it back, you hear a cracking noise, and now you're 1200$ poorer. I've seen plenty of insurance company that would charge 39$ to replace a front screen, but for a foldable screen it's 400$ It's not as bad, but spontaneously loosing 400$ is bad... Now you're saying that even the back just spontaneously crack? Thank you i'll wait to see if Google offer a Foldable next year, anyway, their Next tensor chip was rumored of being a major step up even before their current chip was released... I'll wait!

[@fishnsteve]

I'm confused isn't Sam B. Fried in prison for FTX fraud? 🤔

[@jessewarren9177]

I already have the OnePlus open. My biggest issue with pixel phones in general is the processor. They just are not up to par with snapdragon. Until Google ditches it's in house BS processors I won't even blink at buying one of googles devices.

[@johnappleseed2635]

Why can't they just stick a Snapdragon inside so everyone can use it 😭😭😭

[@leeseth]

because no

[@jetmyron8494]

Benchmarks mean nothing

[@leeseth]

@@jetmyron8494 thank you.

[@johnappleseed2635]

@@jetmyron8494 keep crying with your tensor chip pal.

[@strangebaaza]

I use a 9 pro fold and 16 pro. The 9 pro fold does everything the 16 pro can neck and neck, sometimes faster. I don't game so I can't talk to that but benchmarks don't mean shite

[@komi_maru]

Yeahh, honestly, you look like Peter Mckinnon but for phones lmao. I like your editing and montage views. I appreciate you reviewing the phones I'll never be able to afford. Maybe in the future I will be able to though. XD.

[@gdicakyelle569]

you look like Escanor in the dark not getting sunlight buff.

[@davissreyez2146]

They have to make a top down foldable phone!

[@79bnice]

Google, lower the price please.

[@chamaldealwis9]

They already have

[@JustinDufrene]

The software on the 9 pro fold doesn't hold a candle to Open Canvas on the OnePlus Open. I own both

[@michman2]

I had a hard look at the Z fold. Why did they make a folding phone with a narrower screen? Isn't the point to get MORE real estate for that much money?

[@teddybearisms2505]

what does the screen look like after 2 years of use. That is the only question i care about.

[@SN4YZE]

50% of people manage to destroy the display of normal smartphones in 2 years. Are you still not buying a normal smartphone?

[@VladimirMizich]

2 years? How about 5 years. If you plan to buy a phone for $1800, I sure as hell would use it to the max. I'm still using my phone from 2018/2019. So a Pixel Fold for me would need to last about the same time. I on the other hand usually buy phones outright for the full price and then use them for 5 years, sometimes longer. I think I understand where you're coming from though. You probably get phones on a 2-year-cellular plan, which makes the purchase price way cheaper, and after 2 years, because the cellular plan is running to it's end, you replace your phone for a newer one on a new 2-year plan. No matter the approach, I think both our question is whether a foldable would last 2-5 years: problem with crease? opening mechanism getting wonky? dust/sand? bubbles? scratches? does it make sounds when opening? dead pixels? does something break? does the battery last? etc. It's unclear.

[@padraigtreanor]

Great video Sam! I really think Folds are super underappreciated for how useful they can be.

[@somashekart1800]

Can you please make a video on the new realme UI 6 like u did for nothing phone

[@MichaelTuohy]

"In those rare moments where a tablet form factor is actually the preference". Huh? The tablet form factor is always preferable when it comes to consuming content which is what a mobile device is mostly used for. I swear, a lot of tech reviewers don't seem to actually understand how to use a foldable phone.

[@sneu420]

if only Android has Capture One, this would be the perfect road warrior gadget

[@danny3529]

how good is the Yoto!

[@christopherkinslow5432]

Once Google puts more options to utilize the screen better (Desktop Mode Connection, Multi tasking with floating apps or more than 2 apps at a time, optimizing more software to support a viewing mode for this form factor, etc.), I would say it would be worth the bang for buck. The cover screen being huge isn't a remote selling point when you can just get a slab phone for less. Their slab line release are excellent products, but with the software limitations, it makes the Pro Fold restricted IMO

[@kylepayne1091]

9 pro fold or 9 pro xl?

[@VaroDogg]

Pro fold here

[@TheyCallMeMidnight]

The lack of one handed mode is baffling

[@scjerick]

I regret buying my Pixel 9 pro fold, because I want to try the s24 ultra but I cant give uo my 9 pro fold because its an amazing device

[@inkaddo]

is it me or your videos look better tghan MKBHD's

[@Mirtual]

KZbin is not a competition

[@Strong.courageous]

The camera actually looks better to me

[@mulotashammah8293]

These thumbnails 😊

[@abrahamroberts2040]

This is my favorite phone of 2024 too

[@aleksdeveloper698]

Have you tried installing windows?

[@danielosawaru9045]

What? 😂 Is that even possible?

[@aleksdeveloper698]

@@danielosawaru9045 yeah

[@Mr_BetaMax]

thicc aspect ratio.

[@ryanduffy5887]

I love the thought of a fold but having a normal smartphone and tablet stops me forking out for one as they are so expensive. If they eventually level out in price I’d say they’ll become more popular

[@Zer0Mood]

Unless normal phones lower in price, which they wont because people buy them even when they’re $1,000, the foldable prices will forever increase

[@mrgoodliffeeqrcode]

Wow! What's up fellow huge Google fan! To start your video out by saying that this is one of the best phones ever Is a tough statement. There are a lot of good foldable phones out there in the world right now.

[@SwiftShifty]

Fun fact - that crack might actually be a sign that the manufacturing design spec is critically flawed. This would be an issue with the glue used & the tension in the glass when the phone heats and cools. A Sony Experia suffered from this exact issue and they had mass issues with it (quick google will reveal how much Sony screwed up on this and even tried to blame the consumer at first).

[@michman2]

After 15 minutes.....what crease? Seriously.

[@thibaldus3]

It lacks a pen. 😔

[@CynicAtheist]

How about a foldable only screen phone. It should be cheaper since no outside screen. More of a foldable tablet.

[@seanlow2033]

It's so good that I've seen zero Google folds in the wild!

[@oui0384]

I’ve seen zero foldable phone period. And I take subway in NYC daily

[@Niimerium]

​@@oui0384 i see a lot of samsung folds around lmao. google though none so far

[@ratnagiri1234]

install gentoo

[@boxingtherapy87]

A yoto player...well I know you have kids 😂.

[@DRUNKGOOGLER]

i wouldnt even dare using a 2k phone without a case. When i saw the crack behind my heart becomes pieces ..😭

[@shanehorne22]

This phone shit mate I got it lol😅

[@karni60]

i bet most viewers here are iPhone users looking at this amazing fresh new device wishing they could switch to it but knowing Tim Cook wont let them.😂

[@unathiandile4144]

The software is still way behind most foldabe competitors

[@parthapanda1689]

So many complains he has but nicely says "nothing to complain much". Funny :-). Used this phone and can pretty well say, a sheer waste of money. Those things he talks as a non-issue, are pretty big issue when you face day in day out. Not sure why these reviewers cant talk straight and be candid that these phones are a shit load.

[@VladimirMizich]

Yup, and the 512GB version on Google's store goes for $1800! Can you believe this ish. How are people talking this device up so much. For 1800 is needs to be PERFECT. Even then it'd be overpriced as hell. But with all it's current flaws it's definitely not worth the money.

[@Bezuiden9]

Could you buy me one and ship it to Zambia ?

[@chn05]

Nah! he isn't going to cuz he is giving it to me😅

[@brucebanner1968]

Nah. He gave it to me. I am his cousin

[@Bezuiden9]

@@brucebanner1968 guys I have never even met the guy! I just want him to ship me a pixel 9 pro fold. Plus I really think he can get all of us pixel 9 pro folds. But me first....because Zambia !

[@chn05]

@@brucebanner1968 sorry to let you know this late , we talked about it and he said he'll be giving you a clone and the real one to me so you won't get disheartened..oops I just spilled the beans.Sorry!

[@maddoxthegreatcanecorso7150]

This Phone looks like a Prototype

[@shorkyy]

I dislike the pixel 9 pro fold (aka pixel fold2) it looks janky, feels like first gen product, huge hinge, ugly cover screen bezel! Compare to Z Fold 6 or any other 2nd gen chinese Foldable, it's way worse!

[@TheOnlyTaps]

🫡💥🔥

[@Digitalmedia4less]

I stopped watching as soon as he lied and said one of the best phones period 😂😂😂.

[@Jedicake]

You stopped watching after finding out you can't handle someone's opinion? Got it.