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This is the closest weve come to a true folding tablet.
The not-quite-square display is a good fit for most apps.
It is so thin
Its an impossibly thin tablet (5.1mm) and a not-too-thick folded smartphone.
It makes on-deviceGemini AI-powered image generation a breeze (no people for now, though).
I had a party, making it create an image of two pickles playing pickleball.
It is so thin
It has this huge foldable screen, but it tops out at two apps.
TheSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6can run four.
A hidden 8-inch screen in the pocket cries out for at least some sketching.
I want to draw on this screen.
Ive certainly done my share on the smaller Z Fold 6s 7.6-inch flexible display.
Google, however, couldnt squeeze in a digitizing panel, so theres no digital stylus support.
The gear can run hot.
This is a good gaming foldable but it does get a little hot.
I did some gaming withAsphalt 9 Legends Uniteand noticed how the back near the camera array immediately got warm.
Generally, I like the camera selection on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
It certainly outdoesSamsungwhen it comes to the main screens drill-through camera.
The original lizard picture.(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Googles foldable also has a better zoom, 5X versus 3X on the Z Fold 6.
I took a lot of photos with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Im not sure, though, I appreciate all the offers to transform images with AI.
The zoom looks pretty good until you take a closer look.(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Google invented the Magic Erase feature, and it is being copied by everyone,including Apple.
Depending on the size of the offending object or person, it works well.
If you give a shot to zap something too big, the AI struggles to fill the space naturally.
Original rabbit picture(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Small objects and people way in the background are a breeze.
But to what end?
Is changing reality what we want from our photos?
The AI-enhanced zoom. It looks good if slightly unreal.(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
I always thought we were documenting something with our photography.
Now its less documentary and more painting.
As promised, it can enlarge and enhance small details from most photos.
Some decent night photography.(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
At a glance, the results look good.
Close examination reveals images that look very generated.
Finally, theres the camera array.
(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
No, Im not talking about the cameras, which are generally good.
Instead, Im bothered by the substantial metal island surrounding the cameras.
Why so much excess metal, Google?
A pretty picture of a cloud.(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
None of this makes me want this foldable any less.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the best foldable Google has ever made.
Its a mix of incredible design leaps, rich AI, some disappointments, and a few missing features.
I used the Magic Editor to enlarge the cloud until it was floating below the canopy. Fun but to what purpose?(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
Google, though, is on the right path, and I cant wait to see whats next.
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Just seems like a lot of wasted meta here.
