Google Pixel 11: Everything Confirmed and Leaked Before the August 12 Launch

Pixel Glow — Officially Teased

The most talked-about new feature is Pixel Glow, a ring of RGB LEDs around the rear camera module that illuminates in different colors and patterns for notifications. Google released its first official Pixel 11 teaser on July 15, 2026, which shows the feature in action . Early code in Android 17 betas had previously referenced an unannounced "Pixel Glow" hardware feature that uses "subtle light and color" for alerts . The feature was also subtly teased during Google I/O 2026 .

Pixel Glow is positioned as a modern revival of the notification LED — a glanceable light when the phone is face-down, showing different colors for calls, messages, or priority contacts . It replaces the temperature sensor found on previous Pixel models .

Full Lineup — Widely Expected

The Pixel 11 series is expected to include four models :

• Pixel 11 (base)
• Pixel 11 Pro
• Pixel 11 Pro XL
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Pricing & Storage — Leaked (Unofficial)

Multiple leaks, including a well-sourced report from French deal site Dealabs, indicate Google is dropping the 128GB base storage tier entirely and starting at 256GB across all models . An Amazon listing spotted on July 14 listed the base Pixel 11 (256GB) at $899 . Detailed European pricing reported by Dealabs and corroborated by several outlets shows :

This effectively means a price increase of approximately €100 across the board compared to the equivalent Pixel 10 configurations .

Hardware & Specs — Mostly Leaked

Tensor G6 Chip: The Pixel 11 series is expected to be powered by the Tensor G6 (codenamed "Malibu"). According to multiple corroborated leaks, it will be the first chip to use TSMC's 2nm (N2) process — reportedly beating even Apple to that node . The chip features a 7-core CPU layout: 1x ARM C1-Ultra core at 4.11 GHz, 4x ARM C1-Pro cores at 3.38 GHz, and 2x ARM C1-Pro efficiency cores at 2.65 GHz, paired with a PowerVR C-Series GPU .

Modem Switch: The Tensor G6 is reported to integrate a MediaTek M90 5G modem, replacing the Samsung Exynos modems used in prior Pixel Tensor chips. This change is widely seen as a fix for long-standing connectivity complaints .

RAM: Leaks indicate 12GB of RAM for the base Pixel 11 and 16GB RAM for the Pro and Pro XL models .

Display: The base Pixel 11 is expected to have a 6.3-inch OLED display . Pro models are expected to use new Samsung OLED panels with higher brightness .

Camera: The base Pixel 11 is expected to feature a new 50MP main camera sensor (codenamed "chemosh") . The Pro models are expected to receive upgraded sensors across all three rear cameras .

Battery: An Amazon listing showed the base Pixel 11 battery capacity at 4,985 mAh (likely rounded to ~5,000 mAh in marketing) . The Pro XL is listed with a 5,115 mAh battery, while the Fold has a 4,750 mAh cell .

Color Options: Based on leaked Amazon listings:

• Pixel 11 (base): Midnight, Fuchsia, Moss
• Pixel 11 Pro / Pro XL: Dune, Sterling

On-Sale Date — Leaked

While not officially confirmed, leaks point to preorders opening on or shortly after the August 12 event, with retail availability and in-store sales beginning August 20, 2026 for the standard models . The Pixel 11 Pro Fold may follow later, potentially in October .

What's Still Unclear

Most of the hardware specs (Tensor G6 on 2nm, MediaTek M90 modem, RAM, camera, battery, colors, on-sale date) come from pre-launch leaks and rumors — not from Google. The event date and the Pixel Glow teaser are the only items Google has officially confirmed. Pricing, specifications, and availability may change before or during the August 12 event.