The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold lays claim to being the best foldable phone on the planet right now, and it is arguably the best phone Google has ever made – arguably even better than the Pixel 9 Pro. Whether it's the best phone for you, however, depends on what you'll be using it for and the depth of your pockets.

With Samsung now on its sixth foldable series and alternatives like the OnePlus Open also impressing reviewers, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold arrives as the successor to 2023's Google Pixel Fold and as part of the Pixel 9 series (hence the rather odd name).

I’ve been testing the handset for four weeks now, and there’s a lot to like here. If you just want the headlines: it’s a foldable that works perfectly well as a standard phone when closed, and unfolds to reveal a square 8-inch, tablet-like screen that really shines for certain apps. Oh, and you’ll need to fork out at least $1,799 to buy one.

One of the trickier aspects of writing a review like this is trying to cater to all types of readers: those who already own a foldable, and those who don’t; those familiar with Pixel phones, and those who aren’t; those who are using an iPhone and thinking they might not want to wait for Apple to make a foldable… the list goes on. Depending on where you’re coming from, you’re going to have different questions about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.