No one in the press was more critical than me of Google’s first folding phone, the Pixel Fold, released last year. In a complex and competitive field of premium folding phones, the Fold had the worst hinge, a bad internal screen, overly thick bezels, and an outside screen best used with two hands, thus entirely defeating its purpose. It was also extremely expensive at $1,799 despite having no new features from the Pixel 8 line except for the folding screen. The incredible Pixel 8 Pro, which I loved so much I bought one, was $1,000 cheaper and better in every way.