Overview
- With the phone now on sale, Google published engineering details confirming a gearless hinge that synchronizes motion using spring‑loaded CAMs.
- Google says removing gears improves long‑term reliability, enables smoother opens and closes, and helped the design pass drop tests.
- The redesign enabled industry‑first IP68 dust and water resistance for a book‑style foldable and added Qi2 magnetic PixelSnap charging.
- Space savings supported an 8‑inch inner screen, a 6.4‑inch cover display, and a 5,015mAh battery that Google claims can exceed 30 hours.
- Reviews position the device as a durability‑focused rival to Samsung’s thinner Galaxy Z Fold 7, which carries an IP48 rating and is seeing retail discounts.