Google's Foldable 'Pixel Notepad' May Be Way Cheaper Than We Thought

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A 'Pixel Notepad' is rumored to be in development and Google's foldable phone could be less expensive than previously expected. Flexible screen phones are exploding onto the scene with more new foldables than ever expected this year. However, several may never reach the US market. Oppo's Find N, Huawei's Mate X2, and Xiaomi's Mi Mix Fold are made in China and are not available in the United States.

Samsung is clearly leading the US market for foldables and taking a large share worldwide. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 have solved enough concerns that the phones come well recommended and have good customer satisfaction. Motorola's Razr is still in the picture after a rocky start, providing some competition for the Z Flip 3. Likewise, Microsoft has an updated Surface Duo 2 that answers the Z Fold 3, albeit with a physical split between the two sides of the display. Either way, there is plenty of room for a new foldable in the US and perhaps Google will step into that space.

Related: Did Google Just Leak The Pixel Fold's Design?

There have been several interesting rumors floating around about a folding Google Pixel, starting around the same time as Pixel 6 leaks and most are in agreement about some of the basic specifications. Pricing was generally assumed to be in line with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3, but a new report from 9to5Google suggests it could be significantly lower. The price leak supposedly comes from two unnamed sources and agree that it will be $1400. That's $400 lower than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 but $500 more than the Pixel 6 Pro.

Google teased the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro long before it was available to order but nothing has been said openly about a foldable Pixel. There have, however, been suggestive leaks