Overview
- Google announced the Pixel 11 series on Aug. 12, opened reservations that day, and said the phones go on sale on Aug. 20.
- The lineup includes the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and the foldable 11 Pro Fold with Japanese starting prices of ¥136,800, ¥174,800 and ¥279,900 for the Pro Fold.
- All models use Google's in‑house Tensor G6 chip, which the company says makes AI tasks up to 3.5 times faster and improves app launch speeds by about 15 percent.
- A new video‑to‑photo feature uses on‑device AI to analyze footage and automatically extract the best still frame, and Gemini conversational AI is updated for better voice corrections, translation and contextual actions.
- Google warned that some features will not be available in Japan at launch and will be rolled out there over time, a phased approach that reflects localization and regulatory limits.