What you need to know
- Google is rumored to be working on a foldable Pixel smartphone.
- A Reddit user claims to have found a Pixel Fold on a New York City train.
- The image shows the device in landscape orientation when closed.
It’s only been a day since Google announced the date of its next Google I/O event, but it looks like the Pixel Fold is already roaming the streets of New York City. A Redditor claims to have spotted the elusive foldable on a New York train and managed to snap a few photos.
According to a Reddit post, the person using the phone was apparently trying to hide it and was unable to reveal that he was using the unreleased Pixel foldable device. It seems that. The Redditor apparently realized he was a Pixel Fold based on the camera bump on the back, but couldn’t get a picture of the back of the phone.
“The camera bump on his back allowed that, and he worked hard to hide it.”
The image is blurry and the Redditor thinks it’s because of the swaying train and doesn’t want to be caught taking pictures of the device. You can see the image in the Reddit post. Not much has been revealed, but the suspect Pixel Fold is pretty clearly visible while playing video in landscape when closed.

It’s not very visible in this photo, so you’ll have to squint to see it. can Pixel Fold is enough. You can see the top where the bezel ends and the hinge begins, similar to renderings of previously revealed devices.

The Redditor says the Pixel Fold will come in a “dark blue and black color” and the bezels will appear to be “very thin.” Additionally, they said they were “surprised at how thin the phone is.” It’s rumored to be heavier than other foldable phones such as the Galaxy Z Fold 4, which may be due to its larger battery.
For now, we need to add a little salt to this, but it seems a little more likely that the phone in question is the Pixel Fold. known to do The Pixel Watch is one of the most recent notable examples after the device became famously misplaced in a restaurant.
The timing is also a bit suspect, given that the company announced the date of Google I/O 2023 on the same day. You’ll have to wait until May 10th to see it.
But someone might find a Pixel Fold lying on a park bench somewhere.