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. 😊

[@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

[@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 !!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@KianFloppa]

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

[@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.

[@Okarun77]

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

[@scottboxsell8750]

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

[@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?

[@linwoodsmith4964]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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!

[@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

[@TheLinkhawkins]

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

[@TheTechMachina]

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

[@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.

[@fishnsteve]

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

[@padraigtreanor]

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

[@djmoderate]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@gdicakyelle569]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@eiseis8226]

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

[@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.

[@sneu420]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@79bnice]

Google, lower the price please.

[@chamaldealwis9]

They already have

[@TheyCallMeMidnight]

The lack of one handed mode is baffling

[@PaulEddie]

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

[@danny3529]

how good is the Yoto!

[@NikhilShingadia-e3p]

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

[@sambeckman]

Check the description 😉

[@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

[@Strong.courageous]

The camera actually looks better to me

[@abrahamroberts2040]

This is my favorite phone of 2024 too

[@jjose7410]

Can you share what that tiny speaker thing is?

[@Mr_BetaMax]

thicc aspect ratio.

[@kylepayne1091]

9 pro fold or 9 pro xl?

[@VaroDogg]

Pro fold here

[@inkaddo]

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

[@Mirtual]

KZbin is not a competition

[@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?

[@somashekart1800]

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

[@michman2]

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

[@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).

[@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.

[@CynicAtheist]

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

[@aleksdeveloper698]

Have you tried installing windows?

[@danielosawaru9045]

What? 😂 Is that even possible?

[@aleksdeveloper698]

@@danielosawaru9045 yeah

[@ratnagiri1234]

install gentoo

[@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

[@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 ..😭

[@unathiandile4144]

The software is still way behind most foldabe competitors

[@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.😂

[@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.

[@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.