Google Pixel Fold may have just been leaked by Google s own app Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Google Pixel Fold may have just been leaked by Google s own app By Alan Martin published 31 July 2022 Could Google's foldable phone be on the horizon? (Image credit: Waqar Khan Remix via Nick Bush) Update: Google Pixel Fold could have a unique camera design - here's the proof. The Google Pixel Fold - or Pixel Notepad, as it may ultimately be known - has been promised for a long time now. Originally expected at the tail end of 2021, it wasn't mentioned at Google's last event even when next year's Pixel tablet got namechecked. Could that mean it's even further away, or worse, never going to see the light of day? A clue from the latest Google Camera app suggests that won't be the case. As revealed by 9to5Google (opens in new tab) in one of the site's regular app teardowns, version 8.6 contains references to a new mode codenamed "Jupiter." The icon for Jupiter is extremely revealing: (Image credit: Google Camera / 9to5Google) That seems to be an unfolded tablet-style foldable (like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3) with an arrow pointing from the outside to the inside. While 9to5Google says that the purpose of Jupiter isn't confirmed, it seems to be something to do with the unique camera layout of foldables, where - thanks to having two different screens - you have two sets of front-facing cameras. When open, one of the selfie cameras joins the rear camera round the back, and this could simply be a way of choosing which lens to use, letting you take better selfies with the higher-spec cameras. Alternatively, it could be a way of combining all three sources for reaction videos or similar. What's interesting is that this is something Google is actively working on, which means that the Pixel Fold could still be a 2022 product, even if it was conspicuously missing from the last event. That's what display analyst Ross Young was predicting as recently as February - although that was three months before the Fold's no-show at Google I/O. As for other recent Google foldable phone rumors, the potential camera hardware on the Google Pixel Fold got leaked. This leak mentions a high-res a 50MP main camera along with two 12MP sensors (that could be for the front) and an 8MP one. What we do know for sure is that Google isn't done with its hardware releases in 2022. When the Google Pixel 6a was announced, the search giant said that the Pixel 7 and Google Pixel Watch would be arriving this fall, and the company's events typically take place in October. Could the Pixel Fold be an Apple-style 'one more thing?' We'll have to wait and see. Today's best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,899.99 (opens in new tab)$1,139.64 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Reduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,799.99 (opens in new tab)$1,449.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,799.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Alan Martin Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time. Topics Smartphones See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1Walmart Rollback sale live blog - Apple Watch 8 for $349, 55" 4K TV for $198, and more2Google Pixel Fold tipped for an early 2023 release window 3Prime Day deals LIVE - the best from Amazon Prime Early Access sale4Amazon TV sales - best Prime Day TV deals right now 5Luckiest Girl Alive is new No. 1 Netflix movie - but critics and audiences are split1Walmart Rollback sale live blog - Apple Watch 8 for $349, 55" 4K TV for $198, and more2Prime Day deals LIVE - the best from Amazon Prime Early Access sale3Amazon TV sales - best Prime Day TV deals right now 4Luckiest Girl Alive is new No. 1 Netflix movie - but critics and audiences are split5iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: Biggest upgrades