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The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold features subtle upgrades from its predecessor.
Changes include a more durable hinge, faster charging, and an updated Tensor chipset.
The phone starts at $1,899 for the 256GB variant, which is $100 more than last year.
Google is in a bit of an odd place right now, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold may be the best example. It's launching this week, just shortly after Samsung released its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series to global fanfare, and Apple will reportedly launch a phone-to-tablet foldable of its own in September. So who should care about Google?
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That's the question I tried to get answers to ahead of this week's Made by Google event, where the company is showing off its latest generation of Pixel 11 devices, including the Pro Fold. While much about this year's device reminds me of last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold, there are still some interesting changes and upgrades that put Google ahead of Samsung -- and possibly Apple.
Both displays are Super Actua now
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