Google's designers on why the Pixel Fold isn't just another foldable
For Engadget's interview about the Pixel Fold, we talked to two of Google's product managers: George Hwang from the Pixel Fold team and Andrea Zvinakis from the Android platforms team.As for using that big interior display to enhance the device’s capabilities, it feels like much of the Pixel Fold’s potential lies in the marriage between hardware and software.
But what’s even more exciting is how Zvinakis says posture detection can unlock entirely new use cases likeon the Pixel Fold. This allows users to hold the phone in a position so that two people can see a different language get translated in real-time — each with their own display — which cuts down on the typical back and forth that happens when everyone has to share a single screen.
For apps like YouTube that have optimized tabletop modes, it's very important for the Pixel Fold to be able to accurately detect its posture, which includes the orientation and position of its screen.The quest for thinness is far more important for foldables than other phones. “We realized that if this thing was thick and bulky it's not something you'd really want to have in your pocket all day long," Hwang said. “I think the thing that was a key enabler was the hinge.
Steps forward like Pixel Fold’s hinge and thinness don’t come without trade-offs. But, while its bezels are somewhat larger than Samsung’s, to Hwang it’s worth it. “The bezel gave us the opportunity to have an unadulterated display without the need for an under-display camera, which we thought was really cool.” It also gave Google more leeway to improve the Pixel Fold’s general durability, which includes an IPX8 rating for water resistance.
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