In recent weeks, there have been a ton of leaks showing every inch of Google's Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. But so far, the company's second-generation foldable smartphone has managed to stay better protected ahead of its product event next month. And that's it! As Android Authority reports, new regulatory photos from Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) have revealed the Pixel Fold 2 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold in full.
These images confirm that Google is moving away from the short, chunky design that helped the original Pixel Fold stand out from Samsung's tall and narrow Galaxy Fold. Now we get something closer to the OnePlus Open. The outer display is obviously taller than before, although it still looks very usable given the available screen real estate.
On the back in these photos, we can also see that the 9 Pro Fold does away with the camera bar, which has become one of Google's signature hardware elements. This time, it's... well, I'm not sure what to call this type of camera body. It at least looks large enough to prevent the phone from shaking uncomfortably when placed on a table. As for the inner display, the screen ratio is again noticeably taller and narrower compared to the original Fold, and it looks like Google has managed to shrink the bezels a bit.
The downside to this is that the inner camera is now a cutout in the top left part of the display, whereas last time it was part of the bezel, providing an uninterrupted display. I prefer the latter approach, but it is what it is. Another thing that leaves me a bit skeptical is the battery. It seems Google opted for a slightly lower capacity this time (4,560 mAh), and the first Pixel Fold (4,727 mAh) was not what I would call a longevity champion. Perhaps the company's latest Tensor processors will help offset this with improved efficiency.
In addition to additional photos of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL, the regulatory images also show a new 45-watt USB-C charger that will likely ship with at least some of these devices. It's much rounder than the chargers Google has shipped with Pixel smartphones for several years.
Update, July 16: The article has been updated to include details about the 45-watt charger, which is also included in the NCC regulatory filing.
