Google published a blog explaining how it developed the hinge on the Pixel Fold.
The Pixel team took inspiration from the form factor of a passport book.
Google put the components of the hinge on the ends of the device to make the phone thinner.
One of the most important, but often overlooked parts of a foldable phone is the hinge. The design of the hinge can mean the difference between a foldable with a gap and one that folds flat. Google has revealed the inspiration for its Pixel Fold hinge design, and it’s not what you’d expect.
On the tech giant’s blog, the company went into detail on how it designed and built the hinge on the Pixel Fold. One of the more intriguing revelations from the post is that the team drew inspiration from the form factor of a passport.
