Some details pieced together from online sources by 9to5Google indicate that Google’s first foldable smartphone is slated for a 2022 release and there are feelers that the device will have cameras that fall below the highly rated Pixel 6 series. The Google Pixel 6 Pro is ranked among the top 10 smartphones based on its camera quality. It performed better in terms of photo and video quality, than other popular brands, and was just below the iPhone 13 on the ranking scale. In addition, the Pixel 6 Pro has an excellent zoom mechanism and impressive overall output. However, the Pixel 6 also has some design features that impacted its camera setup. It was expected that subsequent products should improve upon the design flaws of their predecessor.

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro both feature a 50MP main camera and its Samsung-produced GN1 sensor allows for more light due to the large size of the sensor. Much compensation had to be done to balance for the physically large-sized camera system including the visor which sticks out from the phone. This forward-looking camera bar that sticks out seems not to have been countenanced by Google in the upcoming Pixel foldable to enhance its overall appeal.

The upcoming Pixel foldable smartphone is codenamed “Pipit” and its trail was seemingly gotten from the latest release of the Google Camera app. It will have the same camera sensors as the Google Pixel 5. Therefore the more powerful Samsung GN1 sensor is replaced by the 12.2MP IMX363 as the main sensor. It is also possible that the main camera could also be used when the device is folded. This detail seems couched within the information extracted from the Camera app files.

There had been some rumors before now with regards to a possible foldable offering by Google. The Samsung foldables have had a huge reception in the market both locally and globally.

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