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It's the weakest foldable he has ever encountered, claims durability tester Zack Nelson after the first battery explosion during his bend tests. Following the catastrophic performance of the first two Google foldables, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold shows that Google simply does not learn from its mistakes.
Alexander Fagot (translated by Enrico Frahn), Published 10/14/2025 🇩🇪
We rarely see something like this these days, at least since the recall of the infamous Samsung Galaxy Note 7. In the latest durability test from JerryRigEverything, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold goes up in flames shortly after failing the bend test in the exact same spot as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Pixel Fold back in 2023.
Zack Nelson already knew this test would not end well immediately after unboxing. The massive weak point of the predecessors, namely the antennas near the hinge, are in the same location on Google's third-gen foldable. Starting at the 6:30 mark in the video embedded below, the bend test promptly resulted in the same catastrophic damage to the foldable when he tries to bend it against the folding direction.
Even before that, the well-known durability tester criticizes the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The official and unique IP68 rating, according to Google, might apply to the display but not to the hinge. Similar to foldables from Samsung, Honor and other brands, the hinge is not dustproof if you put it to the test. Once it comes into contact with a lot of dirt, you can hear a grinding noise from the "dustproof" Pixel 10 Pro Fold hinge. One has to wonder how exactly this foldable deserves an IP68 rating.
But back to the exploding battery and the massive fail during the durability test. The YouTuber is outright appalled that Google is even advertising a more robust chassis for its latest foldable. In reality, nothing has changed regarding the weaknesses of the predecessors. With the first battery explosion in 10 years of durability tests, Google has now truly put the cherry on its cake of foldable failures. This is even more disappointing considering that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (from $1,699 on Amazon) survived JerryRigEverything’s bend test without any issues, despite a significantly thinner chassis.
Editor of the original article: Alexander Fagot - Managing Editor News - 11056 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2016
As a young tech enthusiast with a history involving assembling and overclocking projects, I ended up working as a projectionist with good old 35-mm films before I entered the computer world at a professional level. I assisted customers at an Austrian IT service provider called Iphos IT Solutions for seven years, working as a Windows client and server administrator as well as a project manager. As a freelancer who travels a lot, I have been able to write for Notebookcheck from all corners of the world since 2016. My articles cover brand-new mobile technologies in smartphones, laptops, and gadgets of all kinds.
Translator: Enrico Frahn - Managing Editor Accessory Reviews, Tech Writer - 5514 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021
My fascination for technology goes back a long way to the Pentium II era. Modding, overclocking and treasuring computer hardware has since become an integral part of my life. As a student, I further developed a keen interest in mobile technologies that can make the stressful college life so much easier. After I fell in love with the creation of digital content while working in a marketing position, I now scour the web to bring you the most exciting topics in the world of tech. Outside the office, I’m particularly passionate about motorsports and mountain biking.
Alexander Fagot, 2025-10-14 (Update: 2025-10-14)
