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Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold gains an IP68 rating and durability but faces criticism for a $400 price increase and dated design
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Reviewers find the Pixel 11 Pro Fold offers improved durability and an IP68 rating but criticize its iterative hardware, dated design, and $400 price increase.
For hardware engineers, the device illustrates the trade-offs in foldable phone iterations, where adding ruggedness and water resistance does not offset market perception of a dated design and a significant price hike. The consensus across multiple reviews suggests Google is falling behind competitors in foldable innovation despite making a more durable device.
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The Pixel 11 Pro Fold features a tougher body with an IP68 rating, making it the most durable foldable according to one review.
Multiple reviewers criticize the device for an iterative hardware upgrade and a design that feels old-fashioned with an obvious crease.
The phone carries a $400 price increase, which one reviewer notes hits hard, while another suggests it makes the previous Fold 8 look overpriced.
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