Bad news! Google Pixel Fold may not launch this year - All you need to know

Bad news for those waiting foldable smartphones from Google! a new report recently revealed that Google Pixel Fold phone’s debut has been postponed.

"Ross Young from the Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) has revealed that the Pixel Fold’s release could be delayed till next year. As per Ross, the foldable phone won’t debut until the spring of 2023. The same has been confirmed by analyst Jon Prosser," BGR India report said. 

Unfortunately, the exact launch timeline of the foldable phone isn’t revealed. However, Ross reveals that the reason for the delay isn’t the display or the supply chain issues. Google is said to be waiting for the next generation Tensor chipset or for some software improvements before it launches the Pixel Fold on the market.

It appears that Google plans to offer a better experience with its first foldable phone. Its Pixel number series phones have quite a few software issues and bugs. It is expected that Pixel Fold brings in a smoother experience and is not bugged upon its release like the Google Pixel 6.

Upon launch next year, Google will have competition from Samsung with its Galaxy Fold 3, which is due to release in August this year. Apple is also expected to develop its own foldable phone, but its release is speculated to be not until 2025. Apart from a foldable phone, Apple is said to be working on an all-screen foldable MacBook.