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Google’s Gearless Hinge Redesign Unlocks Bigger Screens, Battery and IP68 on Pixel 10 Pro Fold

A CAM‑driven hinge replaces gears to increase reliability, freeing space for upgrades that bring the foldable closer to flagship norms.

Overview

  • Google detailed the new gearless, CAM‑based hinge and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now available for purchase through the Google Store and retailers.
  • The redesign enables an 8‑inch internal display and a 6.4‑inch cover screen by shrinking bezels after removing hinge gears.
  • Internal reconfiguration allows a larger battery, with 9to5Google reporting 5,015 mAh versus 4,650 mAh previously and Google claiming over 30 hours of use.
  • The device adds an IP68 water and dust resistance rating and magnetic Qi2 charging support, changes Google attributes to the gearless architecture.
  • Reviews and Google’s team cite smoother open/close action, a hinge that protrudes less for better grip, a 0.8 mm narrower folded profile, and prototypes that passed drop tests.