Google Pixel smartphone with foldable display, clamshell design may soon be a reality

We are three months into 2019 and there is enough evidence to support the fact that foldable phones are finally turning into a reality. While Samsung and Huawei last month launched their foldable devices along with price and availability, Google couple of days ago revealed Android Q beta 1 with support for foldable screens. And since Google’s Android is coming with this support, the idea of the search giant coming up with a foldable device of its own is very much on the table. Supporting that claim is a new patent that has been unearthed by Patently Mobile.
According to the patent Google is considering working on a foldable handset. However, it might not be the same as the Galaxy Fold or the Huawei Mate X. It might sport a clamshell form factor, something we have seen with Samsung’s W-series smartphones. As seen in the diagram, the fold is inwards from the top.