One big question surrounding the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s hardware is how long it will last. Google is supporting this device with the same 7 years of updates as the rest of the lineup, but foldables have a tendency to age a little less gracefully. However, I do think that Google’s efforts here shine, and this feels like a foldable that can last longer than most – as long as you don’t sit on it, apparently.
The durability of that hinge, and the internal screen it backs, are the most important parts of any foldable review. The rest of the phone is utterly irrelevant if it's unusable in two years because the hinge or screen broke. This is why I stick with the black rectangle, for now at least; phones are just too expensive to buy one so fragile.