Google patent hints at foldable device in the works – Times of India

that Google working on my own foldable device It’s been a rumor for a long time but a patent filed recently helped add a little credibility to the rumours. A recently published patent by the US tech giant, filed at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) last year, has revealed that the company is working out a plan for a foldable device of its own, according to a report from Android Authority (91Mobiles). through) says)
The patent (PCT/US2021/039591) is dated June 2021 and describes a ‘foldable device with a bezel-located camera’.
According to the report, the patent drawing shows a phone that can be said to be inspired by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. The foldable may have a tablet-like form, much like the older Samsung flagships.
However, the major takeaway from the picture is the placement of the front camera on the device. Google’s foldable device may have thicker bezels Galaxy Z Fold 4 The top bezel of the device on the frame itself to help accommodate a selfie shooter. This means that the front camera will not steal any area from the internal display.
this appointment of selfie camera The device was previously claimed by Digital Chat Station when the leaker said that Google had prototyped an ‘ultra-micro-hole camera’ that would fit on the frame of its foldable device instead of being an under-display camera. Galaxy Z Fold 4 case.
It is also clear from the pictures that Google is experimenting with several front-facing camera variants to find the best design for its foldable device.
According to earlier rumours, Google may name the device Pixel Notepad either pixel fold, or go with another alias. The company’s next big hardware launch is going to be the Pixel 7 series, which could be unveiled in October.