Man. I have a pixel fold unopened box on my desk. I’m so tempted to switch from iPhone. Is it premium enough? Is the inner display a greasy mess or easy to keep clean? I wanted the Surface Duo to work out but it was just too unpolished and rough. It really seems that the pixel fold is the spiritual successor. It seems to very much operate in a similar way. The crease is off putting. But, if I think of it as a surface duo without a gap, maybe my OCD can accept it.
For the price being 1800, is it worth that price when a lot of the apps aren't optimized to the phone yet? Compared to the z fold, where most apps are optimized to the phone for about the same price.
The same number of apps are optimized for Z Fold. They just chose an aspect ratio that is basically a large phone. Z Fold is optimized for the apps, which is short-term smart. Long term, my hope is that Google can pressure more apps to adopt tablet layouts. In the meantime, it's up to you to determine how many apps you need aren't optimized and to what degree you're bothered by that.
The pixel fold would need to implement stylus support more customiztion features to get me away from my fold 4. I love the form factor but im curious about the battery life with the outdsted chipset google continues to use.
Very useful Shane. Is there any way to stop the inner screen being a mirror of the outer screen please? At the moment you can't seem to have a different layout on the inner wide screen than the outer screen - Marques Brownlee pointed this glitch out and it is a bit weird!
@@scaryifliteral I have to say this feature makes the Pixel Fold a bit like a pimped up Surface Duo which is no bad thing possibly. I have to say that the Pixel Fold is a lot better than I was expecting. A seriously polished folding phone. Puts my Z Fold 4 to shame really. Camera is awesome ofc but feel is very like that of the Duo, which is I guess what you've been saying for a while.
Great stuff Shane. Highlighted a few things I haven't discovered on my Pixel fold yet. BTW, you should check out the behavior after folding the phone closed when you're on a split screen running two apps side by side in tablet mode. Although the phone goes into lock mode on close, it appears to remember the last active app. So for instance, if your app on the right side of the split screen was active when you closed the phone, that's the app that will come up when you unlock it folded mode. Give it a try to see if you're seeing the same thing. I'm thinking this may indicate how the future Surface Duo fold could behave to sort of replicate the current "fold back" experience of the current Duo.
Thanks for the deep explanation on how to use the split screen in various scenario. This is exactly what I wanted to know as a Duo2 and OPPO Find N owner 😊
Ive come from the z fold 4 and one thing that I hate with the pixel fold is you can't have different layouts between the cover screen and inner screen which is really irritating for me
Cant find ANYTHING showing a detailed look at the hinge. Im curuous how it works and looks like from the back. Is it got the slots like fold does. Can you do a real quick short or something just showing us the hinge. I swear, youtube, reddit, tumblr, internet as a whole... everyone talks about the "inspiration" for the hinge but not how it looks or works.
I did see something in one of the videos , if I remember correctly , the z fold has the hinge running along the centre , where as the pixel fold hinge works from the ends of the device. Don't quote me on that though 😀.
Hey Shane do you know how to connect to an Ethernet network on the fold? I've done it plenty of times on a Samsung but I can't seem to figure out how to do it or even if it's possible on my new pixel fold. Any tips or suggestions would be great, thanks!
I'm concerned about the dust in your inner screen, is there a gap between bezel and screen where dust is collected? I may have read inner screens are breaking down.
Google made the inner launcher "dual screen" in the sense that it functions as two launcher screens side by side, and you can't spread widgets across both screens. With that default functionality they are so so close to having the Pixel Fold function like a Duo! Wish they'd go one step further. Not that apps should open on one side by default but the inverse of the Duo. Apps by default open on both screens but with the Duo swipe function you swipe an app to one side, revealing the launcher on the other. It would make the Pixel Fold a multi-tasking beast in addition to a content consumption beast.
This phone is amazing; however, I still find two separate screens to be more productive. I also wish I could launch an app on the right side of the screen and leave the home screen open on the left or vice versa. In any case, I am loving the phone. The camera is awesome.
@@scaryifliteralot a dent in my screen from a grain of salt, a bit bigger than regular dust but not by much. It actually punctured the screen protector on both sides but luckily didn't kill any pixels. The screen touches itself in the middle when closed, if I have the phone in a really humid area I can see matching watermarks on the middle of each side of the inner screen. Gotta be careful about sharp particles, the jerryrigeverything dust test didn't show this issue because the damage is from 1 single point vs a whole handful of dust spreading the force
People complain that the plastic screen can be easily damaged if some dust appeared on screen when you close the screen. So add a tip how to avoid that.
People=one guy writing for ars Technica or closed his fold on an unknown object that was certainly not dust. Dust cannot leave a mark on the screen. Also, the screen is not made of plastic. Just like Samsung's phones, it used ultra thin glass.
@@scaryifliteral Thanks, another question was thinking about getting a MAG SAFe case for Pixel fold? My son thinks not a good idea mag safe with ANDROID? Think his concern is a magnet in the case all the time? Never thought Iphone had anything special inside? Thoughts on mag safe case with Android?
Your review is making me even more excited to possibly move over from my Duo 2. I enjoy my Duo 2, but Google has mad me a believer in single screen multi-tasking and the physical and software features are making my happy. Although, I will likely wait until next year to buy Googles 2nd Gen Foldable or whoever else may release something just as compelling. Looking at you MS. Lol Anyway, after seeing you demonstrate multi-task, albiet a couple of extra steps, I wish MS had gone this route with the Duo2. Hopefully, they haven't thrown in the towel on phones.
You're better off just switching to Google tbh. Pixel is an established brand that's basically guaranteed to continue being supported for the foreseeable future. Microsoft has nothing... again. They ditched Duo and now they're gonna try from scratch yet again. Even if they release something next year the software will be worse than Pixel. And it will be very unlikely to be a success and turn into a reliable brand like Pixel. I'm not a Google fanboy btw 😅 I use mostly MS services
I just picked up the Motorola RAZR +. Now I gotta sell my wife on the Pixel Fold. But I'm still loving my Surface Duo 2. I might wait until the fall. Keep up the great content man!
I know it's an expensive phone but I underestimated how it looks cheap with those huge bezels next to the oppo find n2 and the z fold 4. I hope they can make those bezels even on all sides on the pixel fold 2 especially when apps like twitter and ig prefers a more potrait aspect ratio and while you can rotate it, those bezels on the pixel fold will always remind you that it's not made for portrait scrolling/viewing.
I wish it was a more affordable device.... I want to get an adjustable desk so that I can choose between sit and stand when I'm using my PC at home. But, that is unfortunately around 700 bucks for one with enough weight support and with the right sized table top that I would need.... But then the phone would be another 1300 (with my current discounts applied).... So yeah, I'll unfortunately have to wait until Black Friday or something for the Pixel Fold. But hey, I'll at least be able to get a better idea of the device's durability by that time thanks to your awesome videos! So, a big thank you goes your way!
Feedback is when the output of a speaker is picked up by a mic. An echo is what you're hearing and it was due to the table and has since been addressed. Thanks.
Good stuff, the pixel fold is everything that the Surface Duo 2 is and far more.
i wish it let me open an app on half the screen and had home screen on the other half
To small😊
Windows?
Man. I have a pixel fold unopened box on my desk. I’m so tempted to switch from iPhone.
Is it premium enough? Is the inner display a greasy mess or easy to keep clean?
I wanted the Surface Duo to work out but it was just too unpolished and rough. It really seems that the pixel fold is the spiritual successor. It seems to very much operate in a similar way.
The crease is off putting. But, if I think of it as a surface duo without a gap, maybe my OCD can accept it.
That’s exactly what I’ve done. My pixel fold will be here tomorrow and I’m hoping I like it
Software is still not as mature as the Galaxy fold unfortunately. No Desktop support is a no go.
For the price being 1800, is it worth that price when a lot of the apps aren't optimized to the phone yet? Compared to the z fold, where most apps are optimized to the phone for about the same price.
The same number of apps are optimized for Z Fold. They just chose an aspect ratio that is basically a large phone. Z Fold is optimized for the apps, which is short-term smart. Long term, my hope is that Google can pressure more apps to adopt tablet layouts. In the meantime, it's up to you to determine how many apps you need aren't optimized and to what degree you're bothered by that.
The pixel fold would need to implement stylus support more customiztion features to get me away from my fold 4. I love the form factor but im curious about the battery life with the outdsted chipset google continues to use.
My guy the video I needed🎉. Coming from a Z Fold 2 and Good Lock it has been a transition.
Very useful Shane. Is there any way to stop the inner screen being a mirror of the outer screen please? At the moment you can't seem to have a different layout on the inner wide screen than the outer screen - Marques Brownlee pointed this glitch out and it is a bit weird!
Not a glitch, just how everyone but Samsung is doing it.
@@scaryifliteral I have to say this feature makes the Pixel Fold a bit like a pimped up Surface Duo which is no bad thing possibly. I have to say that the Pixel Fold is a lot better than I was expecting. A seriously polished folding phone. Puts my Z Fold 4 to shame really. Camera is awesome ofc but feel is very like that of the Duo, which is I guess what you've been saying for a while.
In tablet mode rotate the Pixel Fold sideways and the app will fill the screen. 👍🏾
Sort of, it'll basically be like using the Z fold. You'll probably still have black bars on the side they will just be smaller.
I love the separate auto rotate settings. Hadn't even thought of that. Very cool.
Great stuff Shane. Highlighted a few things I haven't discovered on my Pixel fold yet.
BTW, you should check out the behavior after folding the phone closed when you're on a split screen running two apps side by side in tablet mode. Although the phone goes into lock mode on close, it appears to remember the last active app. So for instance, if your app on the right side of the split screen was active when you closed the phone, that's the app that will come up when you unlock it folded mode.
Give it a try to see if you're seeing the same thing. I'm thinking this may indicate how the future Surface Duo fold could behave to sort of replicate the current "fold back" experience of the current Duo.
Well I’m in knoxville lemme get the phone 😂😂😂 I’ll pay good money for it
Watching this on my pixel fold. Coming from the Samsung fold which is a piece of junk compared to the pixel.
Thanks for the deep explanation on how to use the split screen in various scenario.
This is exactly what I wanted to know as a Duo2 and OPPO Find N owner 😊
I'm worried about how a phone that just came out... is already looking like it's 2 years old (dusty and wore down)?? Great info tho. 👏
I love the folds but they are too expensive! I can afford them but it is hard to justify such an expensive purchase.
Ooh I love that auto rotate option. That's a freaking game changer.
Ive come from the z fold 4 and one thing that I hate with the pixel fold is you can't have different layouts between the cover screen and inner screen which is really irritating for me
Great vid man, this is my first folding phone & definitely needed this tips & tricks vid 👍
Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but my folders are also round and they look goofy and I have no idea why
does anyone know how to switch between full screen and split screen in text messaging?
Hello my friend the pixel fold got pre screen protector in the main screen
Seems wrong to put a case on such a beautiful device.
Hi Shane, what case do you have in the video ?
Review coming very soon amzn.to/3PBLxKX
@@scaryifliteral Thanks !
Awesome compilation! FYI, your IP is still visible first time when you access the Google One app.
Lol thanks.
You speak too fast with no pause. I can't listen to you.
Cant find ANYTHING showing a detailed look at the hinge. Im curuous how it works and looks like from the back. Is it got the slots like fold does. Can you do a real quick short or something just showing us the hinge. I swear, youtube, reddit, tumblr, internet as a whole... everyone talks about the "inspiration" for the hinge but not how it looks or works.
I did see something in one of the videos , if I remember correctly , the z fold has the hinge running along the centre , where as the pixel fold hinge works from the ends of the device.
Don't quote me on that though 😀.
Imma wait for the Galaxy Z Fold 5
Cool story bro youmma wait.
@@MD-4 messaging you from my Galaxy Z Fold 5 😏
Can u do edge panel swipe like u can on my fold 4
Can I take a screenshot of a split screen?
I'm confused. I have a pixel fold and all that works but my phone looks different than this phone
What differences?
Can you find a way to run duo 2 on pixel fold?
ok i have subbed, you have amazing videos on the pixel fold!!
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks, Great Video
Which case is best for google fold
How's the battery life?
Hey Shane do you know how to connect to an Ethernet network on the fold? I've done it plenty of times on a Samsung but I can't seem to figure out how to do it or even if it's possible on my new pixel fold. Any tips or suggestions would be great, thanks!
Awesome work bro. I have enjoyed this phone so much. Thank you for sharing.
I'm concerned about the dust in your inner screen, is there a gap between bezel and screen where dust is collected? I may have read inner screens are breaking down.
Dust isn't causing screens to fail.
Way less dust on the pixel fold than fold 4. I'm constantly cleaning the inner screen on the fold 4.
what case are you using?
The 2 yrs OS update is a turn off point for me. At lease give it 3 yrs.
Then I have good news for you lol. 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of software updates.
Google made the inner launcher "dual screen" in the sense that it functions as two launcher screens side by side, and you can't spread widgets across both screens. With that default functionality they are so so close to having the Pixel Fold function like a Duo! Wish they'd go one step further. Not that apps should open on one side by default but the inverse of the Duo. Apps by default open on both screens but with the Duo swipe function you swipe an app to one side, revealing the launcher on the other. It would make the Pixel Fold a multi-tasking beast in addition to a content consumption beast.
where's the live wallpaper?
This video was super helpful I love the Fold even more! Thank you.
This phone is amazing; however, I still find two separate screens to be more productive. I also wish I could launch an app on the right side of the screen and leave the home screen open on the left or vice versa. In any case, I am loving the phone. The camera is awesome.
I see tabs in Edge browser, but there are no tabs on my Surface Duo or did I miss something?
Hoping someone does a battery drain test on the pixel fold using just the inner display
Does dust really build up that fast? I’m kinda worried about the dirt around the edges they say it can damage the inside OLED
Dust cannot damage a screen. The person who broke their display, I guarantee closed it on something much larger.
@@scaryifliteralot a dent in my screen from a grain of salt, a bit bigger than regular dust but not by much. It actually punctured the screen protector on both sides but luckily didn't kill any pixels. The screen touches itself in the middle when closed, if I have the phone in a really humid area I can see matching watermarks on the middle of each side of the inner screen. Gotta be careful about sharp particles, the jerryrigeverything dust test didn't show this issue because the damage is from 1 single point vs a whole handful of dust spreading the force
Sitting here refreshing RUclips every few mins for these new Pixel videos 😅
People complain that the plastic screen can be easily damaged if some dust appeared on screen when you close the screen. So add a tip how to avoid that.
People=one guy writing for ars Technica or closed his fold on an unknown object that was certainly not dust. Dust cannot leave a mark on the screen. Also, the screen is not made of plastic. Just like Samsung's phones, it used ultra thin glass.
@@scaryifliteral Internet is as usual, bunch of idiots like to scary. You video is flawless.
Can you adjust the iso and shutter on the fold??
Nope
My pixel fold does not show the app grid settings in the menu. Have you heard this from other users?
This has been a feature of pixels for a long time. Are you sure you're looking in the right place?
@@scaryifliteral Yes, I even talked to Google help about it and they have no answer right now.
Good job. Thanks for the video. 😊😊😊
Thanks for all the great tips! Have a good one! :)
Wow! One of your early subscribers as an early Surface Duo owner... Happy your channel has grown quickly. Keep up the good content 👍🏽
Thanks for sticking around!
When I have 2 apps up in split screen mode can I save those 2 apps to homescreen one icon and bring them back up?
Not currently
@@scaryifliteral Thanks, another question was thinking about getting a MAG SAFe case for Pixel fold? My son thinks not a good idea mag safe with ANDROID? Think his concern is a magnet in the case all the time? Never thought Iphone had anything special inside? Thoughts on mag safe case with Android?
Shouldn't be any risk there at all. I've ran magsafe on my S23 Ultra since I got it.
Your tips helped me out! I especially like changing the tile layout on the home screen!
Okay this video is extremely underrated, I regret not having watched it earlier. If you got more of that stuff, much appreciated.
Part 2 is coming
So no Duo mode yet 😊 that would be awesome
That was a great review keep them coming! We need a screen protector on the front screen? If so which one would you recommend. Glass or film
If I were going to use one, I'd probably go tempered glass.
Dam ok .....
Nice.
❤
Great overview def helped me set up my Fold with ease
Shane did you know you can split screen apps on the front screen also?
Yep. They just don't give you as many ways to do it
Can you customize the inside and outside screens different from one another?
No
Do you know if it works well to use a controller on the pixel fold because of the button setup on the side.
You wouldn't be attaching a controller in that orientation
I'm curious, why do you use Edge as your primary browser?
Built in ad blocker + syncs with my desktop
This was awesome. As someone who just made the switch from an iphone 14 pro max this helped me make some changes and putz around. Thanks!
Have you used Apple for a while
@@albertbolanos8794 Yes, I was upgrading yearly since iPhone 8.
Your review is making me even more excited to possibly move over from my Duo 2. I enjoy my Duo 2, but Google has mad me a believer in single screen multi-tasking and the physical and software features are making my happy.
Although, I will likely wait until next year to buy Googles 2nd Gen Foldable or whoever else may release something just as compelling.
Looking at you MS. Lol
Anyway, after seeing you demonstrate multi-task, albiet a couple of extra steps, I wish MS had gone this route with the Duo2. Hopefully, they haven't thrown in the towel on phones.
I'll have a multitasking specific video soon
You're better off just switching to Google tbh. Pixel is an established brand that's basically guaranteed to continue being supported for the foreseeable future.
Microsoft has nothing... again. They ditched Duo and now they're gonna try from scratch yet again. Even if they release something next year the software will be worse than Pixel. And it will be very unlikely to be a success and turn into a reliable brand like Pixel.
I'm not a Google fanboy btw 😅 I use mostly MS services
How about a Duo 2 vs Google Pixel fold video.
Soon
fyi when the app doesnt fill and is in the middle or side you can rotate the device to portrait and it fills the screen :D
Yep, that's probably something I could have talked about
@@scaryifliteral No worries I was expecting it while watch only pixel fold haha
Is there a way to tether/launch two apps at the same time? Is there a dedicated button like the duo had?
Not that I'm aware of
@@scaryifliteral thank you for the reply.
Another Common Shane W!
Thanks dude! ⬆️ A RUclipsr to sub to, people!
I just picked up the Motorola RAZR +. Now I gotta sell my wife on the Pixel Fold. But I'm still loving my Surface Duo 2. I might wait until the fall. Keep up the great content man!
I know it's an expensive phone but I underestimated how it looks cheap with those huge bezels next to the oppo find n2 and the z fold 4. I hope they can make those bezels even on all sides on the pixel fold 2 especially when apps like twitter and ig prefers a more potrait aspect ratio and while you can rotate it, those bezels on the pixel fold will always remind you that it's not made for portrait scrolling/viewing.
Hey Shane is there a way to remove the split screen in the settings ? Or it's default now?
If you're meaning how some apps are dual column, it's based on orientation. Rotate to revert, no way to just turn that off that I'm aware of.
I wish it was a more affordable device.... I want to get an adjustable desk so that I can choose between sit and stand when I'm using my PC at home. But, that is unfortunately around 700 bucks for one with enough weight support and with the right sized table top that I would need.... But then the phone would be another 1300 (with my current discounts applied).... So yeah, I'll unfortunately have to wait until Black Friday or something for the Pixel Fold.
But hey, I'll at least be able to get a better idea of the device's durability by that time thanks to your awesome videos! So, a big thank you goes your way!
Your mic is swimming in feedback fyi
Feedback is when the output of a speaker is picked up by a mic. An echo is what you're hearing and it was due to the table and has since been addressed. Thanks.