The Pixel 7 Ultra is confirmed. It would be assembled by Foxconn and would be distinguished by a ceramic design and better photo sensors. The Pixel Fold, Google’s first folding smartphone, could also be released very soon.
In addition to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google is preparing an even higher-end version potentially dubbed Pixel 7 Ultra. According to a Weibo post from renowned Chinese informant Digital Chat Station, Google has partnered with Foxconn to produce a flagship that’s made of ceramic rather than a combination of glass, metal and plastic. It is most likely this famous Pixel 7 Ultra, code name Lynx.
The same source indicates that this smartphone will be equipped with a 2K screen and a Tensor 2 chip, the next generation of Google’s in-house SoC. These clues reinforce the idea that it is indeed an ultra premium Pixel 7 that would be concerned. If this is confirmed, it will be the first time that a Pixel smartphone has adopted ceramic as a material.
A Pixel 7 Ultra and a Pixel Fold at the start of the school year
Besides this ceramic design, the Pixel 7 Ultra will be better equipped than the other models in the series in the photo. It would ship Sony’s new IMX787 sensor, and would have a telephoto lens to perform optical zooms.
Digital Chat Station also tells us that Google has entrusted the production of another device to Foxconn: the Pixel Fold (or Pixel NotePad), its first foldable screen phone. According to previous reports, it would be equipped with a 7.6-inch OLED screen when unfolded, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The panel would be provided by Samsung.
Google is reportedly planning a keynote conference on October 6, 2022 to announce new products. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will necessarily be part of the event. And based on the latest information reaching us, it seems increasingly likely that the Pixel 7 Ultra and the Pixel Fold will also be invited to the conference. The existence of a Pixel Fold has been talked about for years, but its release has reportedly been repeatedly pushed back by Google. This time, it looks like it’s the right one!
Source: Weibo