The World Intellectual Property Organization has shared patent drawings of a Google 'foldable device with bezel located camera'. Thought to be the Pixel Fold or the Pixel Notepad, patent drawings highlight Google's work towards developing an 'ultra-micro-hole camera', a rumoured feature to avoid using punch-hole or under-display camera solutions.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-Fold-Foldable-smartphone-s-rumoured-ultra-micro-hole-camera-shown-in-patent-drawings.643541.0.html
Have you considered that the ultra may be the folding device that Google is working on?
I have struggled with the Pixel 6 Pro issues and have ordered a Galaxy Fold 4 , Samsung gave me around $900 trade-in on my Pixel! In Australia the used Pixels sell for $600......
I loved my old Pixel 5. If Samsung make chips for Google why not just buy Samsung.....
Can't wait for my Fold , may even get a Flip for at work time!