Google Taking Pre-Orders for Its First Foldable Phone

Google has begun taking

for its first foldable phone with an eye toward shipping the gadget in June.

The Pixel Fold will sell for US$1,799, the same price as its chief competitor, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 4.

Google is coming to the foldable market late — although not as late as Apple, which doesn’t have a foldable yet — but it’s taking advantage of its timing by targeting some…