Pixel 10 Pro Fold
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Last verified September 12, 2026
💬 — ask a question or share feedback →Google markets the Pixel 10 Pro Fold as its most durable foldable yet, but a review unit exploded on camera during JerryRigEverything's standard durability test — a real, widely covered incident worth knowing about before trusting the durability claims.
Google markets the Pixel 10 Pro Fold as its most durable foldable yet, with an IP68 rating and a redesigned hinge built to withstand daily folding.
Popular teardown/durability channel JerryRigEverything's standard bend/durability test caused the review unit to visibly explode on camera — a real, widely covered incident (105 points/25 comments on Hacker News, plus independent coverage from Dexerto and others), not an isolated rumor. This doesn't necessarily mean every unit is unsafe under normal use (durability tests deliberately apply forces well beyond typical daily handling), but a foldable failing catastrophically rather than just cracking is a real, notable data point directly relevant to a device marketed on durability specifically.
A foldable exploding during a standard bend-test video from one of the most-watched independent durability testers is a genuinely bad look for a phone marketed on ruggedness — even accounting for durability tests applying more stress than normal use. Worth waiting for a pattern (or Google's response) before trusting the durability marketing at face value.
- JerryRigEverything durability test — Device exploded during a standard durability test, caught on camera
MY PIXEL 10 PRO FOLD EXPLODED -- CAUGHT LIVE ON CAMERA! — JerryRigEverything
Did a Pixel 10 Pro Fold actually explode?
Yes — during a standard bend/durability test by the popular independent channel JerryRigEverything, caught on camera and covered by multiple outlets.
Does this mean my Pixel 10 Pro Fold is unsafe?
Not necessarily under normal use — durability tests deliberately apply more stress than typical daily handling. But it's a real data point worth knowing given the phone is marketed specifically on durability.