Overview
- Google announced four Pixel 11 models — Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold — at its Made by Google event and opened pre-orders.
- The phones use a new Tensor G6 chip with memory up to 16GB and up to 1TB of storage while switching the modem from Samsung Exynos to a MediaTek unit to address connectivity and battery issues.
- Amazon is offering large, stackable incentives that include $100–$350 gift cards, enhanced trade-in credits up to several hundred dollars, and a PIXEL11 promo code that takes an extra $150 off the Pro XL when applied at checkout.
- Early hands-on coverage praises brighter displays, a HiLight LED feature, updated 50MP main and 48MP telephoto cameras on Pro models, and wide accessory availability while flagging trade-offs such as the Fold’s slimmer 4,806mAh battery and a design that reviewers say is solid but not category-leading.
- Supply and cost factors pushed Google to make 256GB the base storage on the new phones, which contributed to higher launch prices and helps explain why retailer deals are likely to shape first-week sales.