The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (left) competed with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (right) last summer. Kerry Wan/ZDNET
ZDNET's key takeaways
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to launch on August 20, but it might not go on sale till October 9.
It will be difficult for Google to beat Samsung in the foldable segment this year due to design differences.
Unless there's an actually useful AI feature or significantly better battery life, I'll stick with my Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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Samsung turned around its foldable phone lineup at its Galaxy Unpacked event last month. After years of iterative upgrades, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is finally ready for prime time. Naturally, I expect other folding phones to follow suit, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. But it seems like Google's upcoming foldable has already loss some ground to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 due to an unexpected supply chain delay.
According to a report from WinFuture, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold won't arrive in stores alongside the rest of Google's phone lineup this month. While the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are rumored to go on sale starting August 28, supply chain woes point to users potentially having to wait until October to get their hands on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Also: Do yourself a favor and skip buying a Google Pixel right now - it'll be worth it
WinFuture says the supply chain issues extend to the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a, with the trio not being available to purchase until October 9.
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