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Google launches Pixel 11 Pro XL in US and Europe

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Google Launches Pixel 11

Google launched the Pixel 11 Pro XL in the UK, Europe and the US for £1,279 (€1,399/$1,299/A$2,099).
The device features a 6.8-inch OLED display, 33% recycled materials, and about two-day battery life.
Its triple rear camera includes 50 MP wide, 48 MP ultra-wide, and 48 MP 5× telephoto lenses with 10× zoom.
Reviewers say the phone feels heavy and delivers lower raw performance than rivals.
The device lacks a US physical SIM slot.

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Google Reveals Pixel11 Specs

Google Japan posted two Pixel 11 blueprint wallpapers on X revealing the HiLight LED, USB-C port, and battery.
The wallpapers also show the speaker, haptic vibrator, camera modules, and motherboard.
Users enable flash notifications via Settings -> Notifications -> Flash Notifications, choosing camera, screen, or both to keep the phone silent.
The author finds the camera flash brighter than the HiLight LED, which only works for favorite contacts and Gemini.

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Google Launches Pixel 11

Google launched the Pixel 11 Pro XL in the UK, Europe and the US for £1,279 (€1,399/$1,299/A$2,099).
The device features a 6.8-inch OLED display, 33% recycled materials, and about two-day battery life.
Its triple rear camera includes 50 MP wide, 48 MP ultra-wide, and 48 MP 5× telephoto lenses with 10× zoom.
Reviewers say the phone feels heavy and delivers lower raw performance than rivals.
The device lacks a US physical SIM slot.

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