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.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is so good! But…
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.