The Pixel Fold’s delivery dates are getting delayed, and it’s slipping into July

When the Pixel Fold was introduced at I/O 2023, Google stated it could be obtainable in June and that those that pre-ordered obtained a particular date. It seems that the Google Retailer is now lagging behind when the Pixel Fold ships.

Those that pre-ordered the Pixel Fold on Day 1 from the Google Retailer initially obtained a June 26-27 supply date. At the start of this week, that date slipped again to June 28 – July 7 for a lot of, if not all, early consumers. It has since moved to July 5-10 (or 3-7), with Independence Day (celebrated on Tuesday, July 4) within the US as one other manufacturing facility freighter. That is opposite to Google’s expectations on the finish of final month.

June twenty seventh was the identical day Verizon launched, which indicated “broad availability” on the time, with pre-orders on the service not beginning till June twentieth. It will likely be fascinating to see if any inventory will likely be in shops by the top of the month.

In the meantime, individuals who ordered later see dates in July and August. In the event you purchase one now from US Google StoreEarlier this week, the ship’s earliest date was July 3-7 for Mannequin 256B Obsidian. It has since moved to July 19-27, whereas Porcelain is from August 2-10 with the 512GB model of the Black seeing an anticipated supply interval August 16-24.

If the delay is simply over every week, it’s not a giant deal for Google and will be attributed to shipping-related delays. It got here as Google was reluctant to offer an actual date after “subsequent month,” whereas it was a lot nearer (and correct) with the Pixel Pill’s June 20 launch.

Now that among the first delivery dates are two weeks later than the unique forecast, there might be a broader concern with inventory and availability.

The Pixel Fold will solely be bought in 4 nations: Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US. That’s only one extra nation than beforehand restricted editions (such because the Pixelbook), with the Pixel Pill seeing launch in 11 nations in comparison with it.

We’ve reached out to Google for extra data.