Google recently released its first foldable device to the masses with the Google Pixel Fold. Though it’s far from perfect, I was pleasantly surprised with the device overall, and it’s become one of my favorite phones I’ve tried so far this year — though I think I’m one of the more favorable reviews in an otherwise mixed bag.
I’ve long said that the 5.8-inch size of the iPhone X and iPhone XS was perfect, and that size should come back. Well, it has with the Pixel Fold. I love the Pixel Fold size because it’s comfortable enough for me to use the device one-handed when closed, and while it is heavy, it’s still manageable for the most part. And when I use it with both hands, it just feels more natural to me than the Galaxy Z Fold 4 with its cramped keyboard.
It’s time to tone down the camera’s vibrancy One of my issues with Samsung phones is the fact that Samsung likes to turn up the brightness and vibrancy of my photos to 11 out of 10. While this works for some scenes, usually it just looks oversaturated and unnatural, as if a filter is slapped on — and I’m not a big fan.
Refine the gap and the crease One of the other things that bugs me about the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the fact that there’s a small wedge-shaped gap when you have the phone closed. This doesn’t affect usability, but I simply prefer my devices to minimize unnecessary gaps, as that makes it easy for dust and lint to get in there. The Pixel Fold has no gap when it’s closed shut.