With the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Google has delivered one of the most practical foldable phones yet thanks to one simple trick. Is that enough?

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a vast improvement over its predecessor which shows that Google is listening to users and keeping up with the competition.

Android 14 runs the show and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has one of the cleanest versions of the operating system with very minimal bloatware. It's long-lasting too with seven years of software updates and feature drops to come, meaning this phone could last until 2031.

Google's new Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here and starts at $1,799, or a full $100 less than one of its biggest competitors, Samsung's $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 6.

An example of relevant refinement, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold holds its footing among foldables with utilitarian, compact tablet vibes. But it too has typical foldable foibles