Google Unveils Pixel 10 Pro Fold with Tensor G5 and 8‑inch Display

At its Made by Google 2025 event, Google launched the Pixel 10 Pro Fold — a major refresh for its foldable line that combines hardware refinements with a substantial AI leap. The device starts at $1,799, ships in Moonstone and Jade, offers 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB storage, and is available for preorder now ahead of October 9 on‑shelf availability.

Design and durability

The headline hardware change is a new gearless hinge that shrinks bezels and enables a larger outer display (6.4 inches) while maintaining the largest inner display Google has shipped in a foldable at 8 inches. Google says the hinge is twice as durable as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s and rated for 10+ years of folding.

The inner Super Actual Flex panel is reinforced with ultra‑thin glass and dual anti‑impact films, and for the first time Google gives its foldable an IP68 water and dust rating. Battery life is rated up to 30 hours with 50% charge in 30 minutes, and both displays are 11% brighter with peaks up to 3,000 nits. The phone also integrates Qi2 charging and new Pixelsnap magnetic accessories for docked charging and stands.

AI and performance

Under the hood the Pixel 10 Pro Fold runs Google’s new Tensor G5, which Google calls its biggest chip upgrade in five years. Improvements include a TPU up to 60% more powerful and a CPU around 34% faster, enabling smoother browsing and app launch times and better on‑device machine learning.

Crucially, Tensor G5 is the first chip to run Google’s newest Gemini Nano model, unlocking over 20 generative AI experiences at launch — features such as Gemini Live, Magic Cue and Daily Hub, plus camera enhancements like Add Me, Best Take and Camera Coach. That opens practical on‑device AI scenarios: real‑time assistants during field work, privacy‑preserving inference for customer data, or richer camera guidance without cloud round trips.

Camera, fold UX and multimedia

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold packs a 48MP wide, a 5x telephoto with Super Res Zoom to 20x, and an ultrawide with Macro Focus. Software features take advantage of the unfolded form factor: Instant View shows photos side‑by‑side as you capture them, Dual Screen Preview lets subjects see themselves on the big inner display, and Split Screen now allows resizing apps beyond screen boundaries with drag‑and‑drop between apps.

Google also added a game controller mode for the outer display and optimized streaming on Netflix and Disney+ for an immersive, tablet‑like experience on the go. Think of the folded device as a pocketable tablet that can pivot into productivity or media mode in seconds.

What this means for businesses and developers

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold tightens the link between hardware and on‑device AI, which has practical implications for enterprises, app teams and public sector agencies planning mobile strategies:

• Optimize interfaces for split‑screen and drag‑and‑drop to exploit larger inner displays and resized app panes.
• Benchmark Gemini Nano on Tensor G5 for your models to understand latency, cost and privacy trade‑offs when moving inference on‑device.
• Evaluate battery and thermal behavior for sustained AI workloads and media streaming across folded and unfolded modes.
• Plan for accessory ecosystems (magnetic chargers, stands) and new testing requirements around hinge durability and IP68 ingress protection.
• Leverage multimodal camera features for field documentation, telemedicine, retail merchandising and remote inspections with real‑time guidance.

Organizations adapting to foldable hardware and more powerful on‑device AI should simulate user flows, run model benchmarks, and stress‑test device lifecycles. QuarkyByte’s approach blends empirical measurement with applied scenario planning to quantify where AI on the device delivers real value — whether that’s faster decisions at the edge, better privacy controls, or cost savings from reduced cloud inference.

In short, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a clear step toward foldables that are both durable and AI‑capable. For developers it’s a new canvas for apps; for enterprises it’s a new endpoint class to validate; and for customers it’s a premium option that mixes tablet productivity with phone portability.

Preorders are live now with shipping set to begin October 9, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold starts at $1,799. Expect developers and businesses to start experimenting immediately with Gemini Nano use cases, split‑screen workflows, and new media experiences that make the most of this larger foldable surface.