Google’s Pixel 11 Series Set for August 2026 Launch

Google is slated to unveil its Pixel 11 series on August 12, 2026, continuing the brand’s pattern of summer releases that fall between Samsung and Apple roll-outs. The lineup is expected to include four devices: the Pixel 11 (codename *cubs*), Pixel 11 Pro (*grizzly*), Pixel 11 Pro XL (*kodiak*), and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold (*yogi*).

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

All four models retain the design language introduced with the Pixel 9 series, though CAD renders suggest a “subtle facelift” for the rear camera bar, now fully blacked-out. Google plans to drop the rear-facing temperature sensor on the Pro and Pro XL variants and replace it with a new “Pixel Glow” RGB lighting system that wraps around the camera bar. The camera hardware is rumored to use internal codenames such as *chemosh* and *vesta*, with a 50 MP primary sensor. Display specifications range from a 6.3´´ OLED panel on the Pixel 11 (1080×2424, up to 2200 nits) to a 6.8´´ OLED on the Pro XL (1344×2992, up to 2450 nits) and an inner foldable screen on the Pro Fold (2076×2160, up to 2050 nits).

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

The series will be powered by Google’s Tensor G6 chip, built on TSMC’s 2 nm N2 process, promising gains in thermal efficiency and battery life. The GPU is listed as PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536, while the modem shifts from a Samsung Exynos unit to a MediaTek M90 (MT6986D), a change highlighted by recent FCC filings. Security will be handled by a Titan M3 chip, and an upgraded TPU and GXP imaging coprocessor are slated for AI and photography tasks.

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

U.S. pricing rumors suggest a continuation of the Pixel 10 price points: $799 for the Pixel 11, $999 for the Pro, $1,199 for the Pro XL, and $1,799 for the Pro Fold. European listings indicate higher entry prices for the Pro XL and Pro Fold, with the base Pixel 11 and Pro models remaining near previous levels. Reported storage capacities span 256 GB to 1 TB, and RAM configurations may vary by model, with possible 8 GB/12 GB options for the Pixel 11 and 12 GB/16 GB for the Pro variants.

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

• “The number of days before Google brings us new phones to obsess over are dwindling quickly.” — Droid Life

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

• “When August rolls around, there is a high likelihood that we get the Pixel 11 (codename cubs), Pixel 11 Pro (codename grizzly), Pixel 11 Pro XL (codename kodiak), and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold (codename yogi).” — Droid Life

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

• “The Tensor G6 will be built on TSMC’s N2 (2nm) node process.” — Droid Life

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations

• “ This is an integrated RGB LED lighting system that wraps entirely around the camera bar frame.” — Droid Life

Pixel 11 Series Release Date, Price, Specs, Expectations