Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Impresses at $1,899 as Gemini AI and IP68 Durability Lead Upgrades
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Updated · Business Insider · Sep 21
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Impresses at $1,899 as Gemini AI and IP68 Durability Lead Upgrades
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Sep 21
Summary
$1,899 buys Google’s thinnest, lightest Fold yet, with the review calling the Pixel 11 Pro Fold one of the best foldables despite a steep $100 year-over-year price increase.
IP68 protection, a new hinge, and a 6.48% thinner folded design headline the hardware changes, while the 48MP main camera, 30x Super Res Zoom, and 24-hour-plus battery life deliver the most noticeable practical gains.
Tensor G6 and Android 17 prioritize responsiveness over benchmark wins, with Gemini features such as reservations, translation, proactive assistance, and call screening driving much of the phone’s appeal.
The biggest drawbacks are value and a few design compromises: the starting price undercuts affordability, the inner-display crease remains prominent, stylus support is still absent, and some AI tools are buried in settings.