The Pixel Fold shows how far ahead Samsung’s folding phones are

A photo showing the software features of Google’s Pixel Fold smartphone.

The Pixel Fold can split-screen between two apps, but that’s where its multitasking abilities end. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

Google’s Pixel Fold is the first real competition for Samsung in the US folding phone market. But it doesn’t make up for Samsung’s multiyear head start.