Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone

Summary

As with all of Google's Pixels, the new foldable gets seven years of update support, all the way through 2032. You'll probably need at least one battery swap to make it that long, but you might be more inclined to hold onto an $1,800 phone for seven years. Samsung also offers seven years of support, but its updates are slower and don't usually include new features after the first year. Google rolls out new updates promptly every month, and updated features are delivered in regular Pixel Drops. Almost the best cameras Google may have fixed some of the drawbacks of foldables, but you'll get better photos with flat Pixels. That said, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is no slouch—it has a camera setup very similar to the base model Pixel 10 (and last year's foldable), which is still quite good in the grand scheme of mobile photography. The cameras are unchanged from last year. Credit: Ryan Whitwam The cameras are unchanged from last year. Credit: Ryan Whitwam The Pixel 10 Pro Fold sports a 48 MP primary sensor, a 10.5 MP ultrawide, and a 10.8 MP 5x telephoto. There are 10 MP selfie cameras peeking through the front and internal displays as well. Like the other Pixels, this phone is great for quick snapshots. Google's image processing does an admirable job of sharpening details and has extraordinary dynamic range. The phone also manages to keep exposure times short to help capture movement. You don't have to agonize over exactly how to frame a shot or wait for the right moment to hit the shutter. The Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL do all of this slightly better, but provided you don't zoom too much, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold photos are similarly excellent. Medium indoor light. Ryan Whitwam Medium indoor light. Ryan Whitwam Outdoor shade. Ryan Whitwam Outdoor shade. Ryan Whitwam Bright light, fast movement. Ryan Whitwam Bright light, fast movement. Ryan Whitwam Outdoor shade. Ryan Whitwam Bright light, fast movement. Ryan Whitwam Bright outdoor light. Ryan Whitwam 5x telephoto. Ryan Whitwam Va...