The good news is that you can get all the new models at the same price as last year's variants. Here's how.
Pixel 11 Pre-Order deals
Google launched the first teaser for the Pixel 11 almost a month ago, and since then, it has been asking users to sign up to get some exclusive offers on its upcoming products. The company obviously didn't make it clear what it meant by an exclusive offer; it was widely assumed that it could be some kind of pre-order discount. Google has started sending emails to users who signed up, confirming that it was indeed referring to a pre-order deal.
The email reportedly has the subject line: "Ready for tomorrow? Your Google Pixel 11 offer is inside." Most users report that they have received a $100-off code for any of the upcoming Pixel 11 phones. That means, after applying the code, the vanilla Pixel 11, which is expected to be priced at $899, would cost you $799.
Would a massive $250 discount finally convince you to get a Pixel 11?
Some have gotten even bigger discounts
As per reports on public forums like Reddit, most users seem to have received a $100 discount code. However, some lucky ones have also reportedly received a $250-off coupon. Applying this would bring the base phone's price down to $649, making it even cheaper than the launch price of the Pixel 10.
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User commenting that they got $250 off code. | Image by Reddit
Interestingly, you can save even more if you submit a trade-in.
All that said, the email clearly mentions that the promotional code expires on 27th August 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Also, it can be redeemed only on the Google Store or the My Pixel app.
Could it change users' minds?
Based on everything that has surfaced to date, the entire Pixel 11 lineup is expected to see only incremental upgrades over its respective predecessors. The only major change that the base model is expected to get is the new Tensor G6 processor. The all-new Pixel Glow could be one of the main highlights of the Pro variants.
As is the case most of the time during a phone launch, online sentiment is pretty mixed. Some users seem really excited about the upcoming Pixel family, while others believe that none of the upcoming Pixel models offer anything groundbreaking.
A user who appears to be in favor of the upcoming Google phones commented that the new chipset and modem are enough for them, while another user who appears to be against them commented in a related Reddit post that they are not looking forward to the devices because they are supposed to be overpriced and could offer very poor battery performance.
User commenting that they are not getting Pixel 11. | Image by Reddit
It will be interesting to see whether massive pre-order discounts of up to $250 could help Google attract more customers to its upcoming products. In case you haven't signed up yet, you can do so by visiting the Google Store. If you're lucky enough, you might still see a discount code landing in your mail.
I wasn't lucky enough
Unlike many other users who signed up on the Google Store, I did not receive any sort of discount code, at least at the time of writing. I wasn't personally thinking of ditching my Pixel 10 for the Pixel 11, anyway. So, it wasn't a big deal for me even if I didn't receive the code.
That said, the Made by Google event, where the company will reveal all its new products, will take place on August 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PT/6:00 p.m. ET. You can watch the stream live on Google's YouTube channel.
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Aman Kumar is a news writer at PhoneArena covering Google Pixel phones, Android features, AI-powered smartphone tools, and mobile tech news. Before joining PhoneArena, he spent over five years writing about consumer technology for publications like MakeUseOf, How-To Geek, and Guiding Tech. His current daily drivers are the Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, while his red iPhone SE (2nd gen) remains a personal favorite. Aman also appreciates bold smartphone experiments and still considers the Nokia N-Gage one of the industry’s most iconic designs.
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