Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL & Pixel 11 Pro Fold: The full leak roundup

Google’s Made by Google 2026 event is less than two weeks away, and the Pixel 11 lineup — including the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold — has leaked in its most complete form yet. Below is the full picture based on official confirmations and credible leaks as of early August 2026.

Event timing and an unusual pre-order window

Google has confirmed Made by Google 2026 will take place on August 12, 2026, in New York City, with the livestream beginning at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET . In an unusual move, the Google Store homepage now displays a countdown for pre-orders opening at 7 a.m. PT on August 12 — that is eight hours before the keynote begins . Best Buy has a parallel pre-order landing page, further confirming the early window . A teaser campaign ran from July 15 to August 7, requiring users to sign up with a Google Account for marketing emails to receive early-access notifications .

Leaked pricing and the end of the 128GB tier

Multiple leak sources agree that Google is dropping the 128GB base storage across the entire Pixel 11 lineup, making 256GB the new entry point . The expected starting prices are:

Model	256GB Starting Price (Leaked)
Pixel 11 Pro	~$1,099
Pixel 11 Pro XL	~$1,299
Pixel 11 Pro Fold	~$1,899

Higher tiers (512GB and a new 1TB option) will be available at higher prices . European pricing points to roughly €100 more than the equivalent Pixel 10 models .

Tensor G6: Google's first 2nm chip

All three premium models run the same Tensor G6 processor, codenamed "Malibu." It is built on TSMC's N2 (2nm) process, a first for Google . The CPU uses an unusual 1+4+2 seven-core layout:

• 1x ARM C1-Ultra core at 4.11 GHz
• 4x ARM C1-Pro cores at 3.38 GHz
• 2x ARM C1-Pro cores at 2.65 GHz

Other key silicon components include a PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536 GPU, Google's Titan M3 security chip, a MediaTek M90 (MT6986D) modem, a new TPU (codenamed Santafe), and a new GXP image processor (codenamed Metis) .

Android 17 and seven years of upgrades

The Pixel 11 series will ship with Android 17 out of the box and is committed to seven major OS upgrades .

Design: the all-matte Obsidian finish

One of the most welcome visual changes is the Obsidian (matte black) variant of the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL. For the first time, the matte finish extends past the frame and onto the sides of the camera bar, eliminating the glossy, fingerprint-prone accents that have bothered users for generations . The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL will also come in Midnight, Fog, Pine, and Dune colorways .

HiLight: the notification light is finally official

The rear camera bar incorporates an LED notification strip that was previously referred to as "Pixel Glow" in Android 17 Beta code. Developer Dylan Roussel confirmed, via 9to5Google, that the official name is "HiLight" . It uses "subtle light and color on the back of your device" to alert you to calls, messages, and Gemini voice interactions when the phone is face-down .

Camera system and 120x digital zoom

The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are expected to maintain a 50MP main + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP periscope telephoto triple-camera array . Leaks indicate new camera sensors codenamed "bastet" and "barghest" for the main and telephoto lenses . Digital zoom is expected to reach 120x, up from 100x on the Pixel 10 Pro . The 5x optical zoom is reportedly retained .

Retail availability: staggered for the Fold

• Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL: Retail availability begins August 20, 2026 — one week after the event .
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Ships separately in October 2026, following Google's previous Fold release cadence .

What is still rumor and what is confirmed

Only the Made by Google event date (August 12) and the early pre-order timing are officially confirmed by Google. Everything else — pricing, Tensor G6 specifications, the HiLight name, retail dates, and the camera zoom figure — comes from leaks and has not been officially announced. These details could change at the actual event.