Pixel 10 Pro Fold announced: Specs, pricing, preorder, release date

At its Made by Google event on Wednesday, Google will officially reveal the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The follow-up to last year's excellent Pixel 9 Pro Fold isn't a huge, revolutionary jump, but the incremental changes Google did make are pretty important for fans of foldable phones.

The device starts at $1,799 and arrives on Oct. 9, a bit later than the other new Pixel 10 phones. It also comes in just two colors, Moonstone and Jade. We recently got the chance to get an up-close look at the new Google foldable, and we've got all the details.

Here are the relevant specs for Pixel 10 Pro Fold:

• 6.4-inch external display with 1080x2364 resolution and 60-120Hz adaptive refresh rate

• 8-inch internal display with 2076x2152 resolution and 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate

• 3,000 nits of peak brightness on both displays

• 5,015mAh battery (30+ hours of expected battery life)

• 16GB RAM

• 256GB/512GB/1TB storage

• Google Tensor G5 chip

There are a few differences from last year's model that are worth noting. The external display is a tenth of an inch bigger, but more importantly, it has a smaller bezel this time. Brightness peaked at 2,700 nits last year, so the Pixel 10 Pro Fold should be better equipped to deal with sunlight. You'll also get a newer Tensor G5 chip for improved performance, as well as a significantly larger battery that should be more durable than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's battery was.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Cameras

And here are the camera specs:

• Three rear cameras: 48MP wide, 10.5MP ultrawide, 10.8MP telephoto

• Front and inner selfie cameras: 10MP

You'll also get a trio of rear camera lenses, as usual, but they don't appear to be horribly different (if at all) from the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's camera array, at least according to the spec sheet. It seems like the Pixel 10 Pro will be the one to get if you're really into photography, at any rate.

What else is new?

Aside from the battery and display upgrades, Google has a few other things to look forward to. For starters, Google says it upgraded the hinge this year, and it promising 10 years of folding out of this phone. Beyond that, it has an IP68 water and dust protection rating, which is very good for a foldable.

Qi2 wireless charging is new here and will appeal to plenty of folks. Pixel 10 Pro Fold also has access to the same new AI features as the other Pixel 10 phones, including Daily Hub, a new one-stop-shop for your daily schedule, the weather, and any news you might want to read before you head out for the day. Also on the software side is Instant View, which lets you preview photos you've taken before taking them while the phone is unfolded.

How to pre-order the Pixel 10 Pro Fold

It's worth reiterating that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will launch later than the other Pixel 10 devices, on Oct. 9. That said, you can pre-order it soon via the Google Store.