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Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era
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Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold faces increased market pressure as competitors achieve significant engineering milestones in foldable technology. Current industry trends prioritize thinner, lighter designs and specialized form factors that challenge Google's legacy hardware approach.
- 01Samsung has successfully reduced device thickness and weight across two consecutive product generations
- 02Competitive hardware advancements have nearly eliminated visible screen creases in recent foldable models
- 03New passport-sized form factors are disrupting traditional dimensions in the high-end mobile market
- 04Google hardware strategy appears misaligned with rapid design transformations adopted by primary industry rivals
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The foldable phone market is in the middle of a huge transformation, but no one told Google. Last year, Samsung transformed its Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a dramatically thinner design. This year, it made its phones thinner and lighter again, almost eliminated the crease, and introduced a new passport-sized form factor that feels like […]