Google wants us to know that it takes the Pixel Fold seriously this time

But wait, why not Pixel Fold 2?

Funny thing, right? Last year, we had a Pixel Fold, now it’s suddenly called Pixel 9 Pro Fold. What gives?

I think Google wants to send us a message — subtly and not so subtly — that the new Pixel Fold will be “taken seriously” and not swept under the rug this time around. What do I mean, though?

Which was kind of ridiculous, right? And I haven’t missed an opportunity to take a jab at that decision. Imagine this — you are an avid Google supporter and bought the OG Pixel Fold in June 2023, for the price of $1,799. Six months down the line, Google pushes out a massive feature drop with its cutting-edge AI developments… exclusive to a Pixel phone that costs almost half the price of your “premium” foldable!

I am pretty sure I am not the only one that noticed this — Google probably heard it from users and people close to the company, maybe it was even argued internally.

In any case, I am pretty sure that giving the new foldable a “Pixel 9 Pro” moniker is meant to signify — and to make sure that we understand — that this won’t happen this year. So… uh, let’s buy a Pixel Fold, I guess!

It’s good to know that it’s an actual flagship this time around

So, again, it was awkward to try and make a buying decision between the super-premium Pixel Fold, with older-gen tech, and the “normal” flagship Pixel 8 Pro with the newest hardware inside.