Early this week, I was excited when I received the Pixel 10 Pro Fold prior to launch. That thing came out of the box so fast, it wasn’t even funny. Having spent a few days with it, however, I have some thoughts. And they’re mostly positive! Which is interesting, considering all of you know me to be an iPhone-heavy user these days.
Just to put this out there, I disagree that having a foldable phone is “always going to be a niche” thing. I do foresee it going mainstream, once Apple throws their hat into the ring with their own foldable iPhone. Give it time, it’ll happen. I’m sure of it. Just like I’m sure of the AI bubble bursting and passing on eventually.
Truth is, I’ve felt really productive on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. I work from home, so I enjoy stepping away–still feeling like I can stay connected to work and go run an errand or something if there’s not much left to do for the day. If I need to get into something in an emergent manner, I totally can. There’s a tablet in my pocket with access to everything I need for work.
You’ve likely heard tech reviewers say “foldables are something you have to see to believe,” almost ad nauseum. But I am telling you, it’s true, they really are. They’re remarkable! They flex between tablet and phone, entertainment, work, and personal devices. All of that in such a thin package now, it’s wild!
And that translates into durability, too. My Pixel 10 Pro Fold, for instance, is IP68 water and dust resistant, the same as most other flagship phones on the market. That sort of resistance on a foldable is unheard of. In fact, it might actually be a first.
Before I close out, I did want to address one thing: the modem. Testing on both Verizon and Google Fi (T-Mobile; my current provider), both networks tested at really excellent levels. Look, it’s no Qualcomm modem, but it’s certainly up there!
We can count this as the conclusion in the series that I began all those months ago. “Will Slade finally switch back to Android?”
The answer’s yes. Introducing, my new daily driver.