Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold Will Turn Into A $1,799 Nightmare If You Bend It In The Wrong Direction, Reveals Latest Durability Test

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is marketed as the world’s thinnest and most durable foldable smartphone by Google in some regions, with a design that is drastically different from the first-generation Pixel Fold and is equipped with some impressive hardware specifications. Unfortunately, reducing the flagship’s thickness will materialize some kinks in the armor, and one YouTuber evidently shows that if you bend the Pixel 9 Pro Fold in the wrong direction, it will become a highly costly mistake.

A major design flaw of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold involves Google placing an antenna line at a specific part of the primary display, causing it to snap easily

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold found its way into the hands of Zach from JerryRigEverything, and the majority of readers already know what ‘rite of passage’ this flagship will take. Google uses a solid aluminum construction for its latest handset, suggesting that the company spared no expense in making its second-generation foldable smartphone as premium as possible. However, when it comes to preventing dust from creeping inside the innards, the advertising behemoth will have to redesign it for the next model while also evaluating its IP68 rating.

As soon as gravel and dust go inside the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the creaking sound from the hinge becomes immediately audible, which can be discomforting to hear if, in the future, your device meets a similar fate. However, dust getting inside the small crevices should be the least of your worries because when the content creator comes to the bend test, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold cracks without much effort, breaking the larger display. This turn of events reveals that Google did little to improve upon the design of the first-generation model, and it is due to the company placing an antenna line that runs from the top to the bottom of the display.

It is puzzling why Google would incorporate this antenna in a device that is already exceptionally thin, but the company has said that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a stronger hinge compared to the previous generation but does not mention the overall structural rigidity. Hopefully, the firm’s design and engineering team will take a good, hard look at this durability test and ensure that the third iteration will not succumb as easily. For those who have yet to receive their Pixel 9 Pro Fold should take a look at the video above so you know exactly what to expect.

News Source: JerryRigEverything