Overview
- Google unveiled the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold and opened pre-orders on Wednesday, August 12, with shipments expected to begin around August 20.
- All four models start with 256GB of storage and run Google’s new Tensor G6 chip that enables deeper on‑device Gemini AI features such as agentic tasks, Magic Capture and faster speech‑to‑text.
- Google raised starting prices about $100 versus the Pixel 10 generation, a move the company attributes to higher memory and component costs while offering the base 256GB as part of that shift.
- The Pro models add a HiLight LED ring around the camera flash for Gemini and caller cues, upgraded 50MP/48MP sensors with up to 120x Pro Zoom, brighter Gorilla Glass Victus 2 displays and Titan M3 security.
- The launch also signals hardware changes in the supply chain and software strategy — Google moved to a MediaTek modem, promises seven years of updates, and is using Gemini to try to differentiate Pixel in a crowded market.