Google is likely to introduce the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL in August of 2026. The exact date has still not been announced.
Device family
Announcement
Market release
Pixel 11 series
August, 2026*
August, 2026*
Pixel 10 series
August 20, 2025
August 28, 2025
Pixel 9 series
August 13, 2024
August 22, 2024
* - probable dates
Google's usual strategy of October releases for Pixels has not been followed in the last few years. The company has instead moved to summer releases, and we expect the same to happen this time around as well.
Some insiders believe the change in schedule is done so that Google may steal some of the iPhone's thunder. iPhones come in September.
A brief pre-order period will likely precede the official market release by a week or so. The pre-order period itself is likely to start right after the announcement.
The phones would likely be introduced during a "Made by Google" event. We may know its exact date sometime in late June or July, as Google is known for sending out invites for its events earlier than its competitors.
Pixel 11 Pro price and deals
Leaks are silent on the prices for the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL so far. However, the market is such currently that a price increase is becoming more likely as we speak.
Pixel model
128GB of storage
256GB of storage
512GB of storage
1TB of storage
Pixel 11 Pro XL
-
$1,199*
$1,319*
$1,549*
Pixel 11 Pro
$999*
$1,099*
$1,219*
$1,449*
Pixel 10 Pro XL
-
$1,199
$1,319
$1,549
Pixel 10 Pro
$999
$1,099
$1,219
$1,449
*- anticipated prices
There are the rising prices of memory components, driven by the demands of AI computing. Those may influence phone makers to raise prices of their devices. Samsung has already raised prices for the Galaxy S26 phones and even its mid-range devices, announced in March. OnePlus and Oppo have announced price hikes for their phones.
We don't know yet if Google is going to follow them with a price hike, but from the looks of things, it may have to.
Pixel 11 Pro deals to expect:
Google: The Mountain View tech giant usually offers good trade-in discounts for new Pixel models. The promotions are even better if you're trading in a Pixel device.
Verizon: The carrier is expected to offer significant trade-in discounts for the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL . There may also be deals that involve a new line on eligible plans.
AT&T: You can expect offers of $800-$1000 off for the Pixel 11 Pro with eligible trade-in and plan.
T-Mobile:T-Mobile may offer an "On Us" deal for the Pixel 11 Pro. You may again need an eligible plan or trade-in.
Pixel 11 Pro camera
Pixel 11 Pro expected camera setup:
50 MP main camera
48 MP ultra-wide camera Sony IMX858 sensor
48 MP Sony IMX858 telephoto, 5x optical zoom
42 MP selfie camera
Pixel 11 Pro XL expected camera setup:
50 MP main camera
48 MP ultra-wide camera Sony IMX858 sensor
48 MP Sony IMX858 telephoto, 5x optical zoom
42 MP selfie camera
We haven't had any specific leaks about the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL's cameras just yet. The Pixel 10 Pro didn't really upgrade its camera hardware over its predecessor but instead focused on a huge amount of AI tricks.
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It's likely that we're going to see the same situation with the Pixel 11 Pro.
Meanwhile, some rumors hint that we may see a new 64 MP periscope telephoto camera with up to 10x optical zoom, but for now, it's safest to take those with a grain of salt, as they're not coming for a specific reputable leaker.
Pixel phones are known for their excellent image processing abilities, and that's not expected to change. Hopefully, we will see an upgrade to at least some of the cameras on the phones.
Nevertheless, the Pixel 10 Pro's camera is definitely not bad, and it performed quite well in our tests. The photos were with good detail and dynamic range, as well as showing accurate color reproduction. Google relied on AI assistance above the 5X zoom, which also gave good results.
Pixel 11 Pro storage
Pixel 11 Pro/XL expected storage capacity:
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
Previously, the smaller Pixel 10 Pro offered a 128 GB storage option. However, we believe that this storage option may be gone in 2026. Even Apple doesn't offer it anymore with the iPhone 17 series, so it's highly likely that Google is going to follow suit.
Pixel 11 Pro design
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are likely to keep the recognizable Pixel look with the 'camera bar' design and flat sides.
Renders of the Pixel 11 Pro. | Images by Images by Android Headlines
Judging by the renders, we see that the design is largely the same with one small tweak: the camera bar is now all black. In previous generations, it matched the color the phone came with. The bezels are to remain relatively thin, but thicker than some competitors.
According to the report, the dimensions of the Pixel 11 Pro are the following:
152.7 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm
These dimensions are the same as the Pixel 10 in terms of height and width, while in thickness, the phone appears to be 0.2 mm thinner than the Pixel 10. The color shown on the renders is not an official color but instead a placeholder. The real colors the Pixel 11 Pro is going to come with have not leaked just yet.
As you can judge for yourself as well, a huge redesign seems like it's not happening this time around.
The Pixel 11 Pro XL has also recently shown up in CAD-based renders. The leak once again corroborates that no real design change is happening this time around:
Renders of the Pixel 11 Pro XL. | Images by Images by Android Headlines
Yet again, the color is just for illustrative purposes and not an official Pixel 11 Pro XL color. The report says the phone's dimensions are, just like its smaller sibling, similar to its predecessor.
Pixel 11 Pro XL rumored dimensions:
162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm
That would be 0.1 mm less in height and width in comparison to the Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the thickness is reportedly remaining the same. This also suggests the 6.8-inch screen size and the size of the display borders are likely remaining the same.
Reportedly, a super thin Pixel 11 Pro XL case by ThinBorne. | Image by ThinBorne
This case leak hints that we can have a slightly wider camera bar on the phone. There's also a less protruding lip for the camera bar, which could mean that the camera bar may become slimmer. That would be a welcome tweak of the design itself.
The Pixel 11 Pro XL case from the side. | Image by ThinBorne
The Pixel 10 Pro for reference. | Image by PhoneArena
Last year, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL were available in Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, and Obsidian colors. The black and white options (Obsidian and Porcelain, respectively) are likely to make a return, and Google may bring a couple of new shades to spice things up.
Pixel 11 Pro display
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are not expected to bring huge upgrades in the display department.
Pixel phone
Screen size
Brightness
Pixel 11 Pro XL
6.8-inch*
3,300*
Pixel 11 Pro
6.3-inch*
3,300*
Pixel 10 Pro XL
6.8-inch
3,300
Pixel 10 Pro
6.3-inch
3,300
* - anticipated sizes
We'll likely see the same comfortable 6.3-inch display on the Pro, with the same 20:0 aspect ratio and 120 Hz variable refresh rate. The Pixel 11 Pro XL is also likely keeping the 6.8-inch screen.
We may see an upgrade in the protective glass (the Pixel 10 Pro sports Gorilla Glass Victus 2), but this information has yet to leak.
Pixel 11 Pro battery
There may be something new coming in the battery department for the Pixel 11 Pro, according to some early rumors. Google may be looking to introduce removable batteries with the Pixel 11 series. Keep in mind that we've heard the rumor in relation to the foldable phone by Google, but if it comes for the foldable, it's likely it will also come to the Pros.
Apart from potentially a removable battery, no big upgrades in the battery department have leaked just yet.
For reference, Pixel 10 Pro features a 4,870 mAh battery cell, which offered dependable battery life in our tests. To be specific, the device managed almost 21 hours during our web browsing test (and it beat the iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S25), 10 hours in video streaming (yet again beating the iPhone and Galaxy), but it lost to its two main competitors in gaming.
The Pixel 10 Pro XL's battery lasted a tiny bit less than the 10 Pro's while still managing to beat the iPhone 17 in browsing and video (it lost to the S25, though).
Charging may get an upgrade. Reports hint that we may see a bump in wired charging speeds for both phones: the base Pixel 11 Pro may go up to 45 W. Phones like the Galaxy S26 Ultra sport 60 W charging now, while some Chinese phones support even 100 W, so it's obviously time for Google to catch up here.
For reference, the Pixel 10 Pro supported 30 W wired and 15 W wireless charging with Qi2 support, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 45 W and 25 W, respectively.
Pixel 11 Pro features and software
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are most likely to come with Android 17 out of the box. We're likely going to see new generative AI tricks alongside the ones we already have.
The Pixel 10 series brought a Camera Coach feature, Magic Cue, and Voice Translate during phone calls.
Magic Cue is a feature that tries to anticipate what you will need before you do. For example, if you call an airline, it should automatically pull up your flight info for you.
Camera Coach is a photography assistant feature that uses AI to suggest ways to enhance your photo – like better angles or settings for a better composition.
Google also brought upgrades to Gemini Live with the Pixel 10 series.
We expect these features to make it to the Pixel 11 as well, and they may even get some refinement to them. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are expected to come with 7 years of software updates promised, just like previous generations.
However, the exact software features we're going to see are still under wraps, and no leakers have detailed them just yet.
Pixel 11 Pro hardware and specs
Pixel 11 Pro's expected specs:
CPU: Tensor G6 (2nm)
RAM: 16 GB
Battery: 4,870 mAh
Charging: 30 W wired, 15 W wireless with Qi2 support
The Tensor G6 is the most interesting upgrade to the Pixel 11 Pro phones. The chip is reportedly built on a 2 nm process, which should make it more powerful while even more power-efficient.
Likely, the chip is designed with on-device AI features in mind, so any AI task would run even more smoothly on it.
Another report hints that the Tensor G6 may be accompanied by Google's Titan M3 security chip. This is a dedicated security chip that acts as a hardware-based security system. It's meant to protect your sensitive data and payment transactions, as well as encryption keys at the hardware level.
Meanwhile, rumor has it that the chip is going to come with MediaTek's 5G modem this time. Before the Pixel 11 series, the Mountain View had used Samsung's 5G modems for connectivity on Pixels.
Should I wait for the Pixel 11 Pro?
You should wait for the Pixel 11 Pro if you're rocking an older Pixel phone (like a model from the Pixel 9 or 8 series) and you feel you're ready for an upgrade in 2026.
You should not wait for the Pixel 11 Pro if you have the Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL. The expected changes are not likely to be so dramatic as to warrant an upgrade from the 2025 models. Also, you should not wait for the Pixel 11 Pro if you have another flagship phone from 2025, as the differences are also likely not going to be huge.
Izzy, a tech enthusiast and a key part of the PhoneArena team, specializes in delivering the latest mobile tech news and finding the best tech deals. Her interests extend to cybersecurity, phone design innovations, and camera capabilities. Outside her professional life, Izzy, a literature master's degree holder, enjoys reading, painting, and learning languages. She's also a personal growth advocate, believing in the power of experience and gratitude. Whether it's walking her Chihuahua or singing her heart out, Izzy embraces life with passion and curiosity.
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