The upcoming Google Pixel 11 may take sharper photographs and movies if an insider’s leak proves true. The bottom mannequin would improve from a 48-megapixel to a 50-megapixel sensor, according to a post on Telegram from Mystic Leaks. The rumor additionally contains purported particulars about Google’s three different new telephones — the Pixel 11 Professional, Pixel 11 Professional XL and Pixel 11 Professional Fold.
If Google retains to its earlier yr’s schedule, the Pixel 11 might come out in August.
Leaks aren’t official data. Google hasn’t launched any particulars concerning the Pixel 11 collection, nor has it introduced when the telephones might be launched. A Google consultant did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
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If the Pixel 11 will get a 50-megapixel rear digicam, it could catch as much as the Pixel 10 Professional and Pixel 10 Professional XL, which launched final yr with 50-megapixel shooters. Different telephones with 50-megapixel cameras embrace Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely, Xiaomi 15 Extremely, OnePlus 13 and the Motorola Edge 70 Sequence. A 50-megapixel digicam offers larger decision, gentle sensitivity and zooming versatility.
There’s a attainable draw back to the improve, nevertheless. Mystic Leaks stated the Pixel 11 base mannequin might need solely 8GB of RAM on its beginning configuration, which is a major drop from the 12GB of RAM within the Pixel 10. Mystic Leaks steered there might be a 12GB RAM model of the Pixel 11, however which will additionally imply a better value for that configuration.
Producers of smartphones and laptops, amongst different gadgets, have wrestled with the RAM shortage brought on by the reminiscence wants of the fast-growing AI business. That crunch has led to larger costs and part shortages for a lot of merchandise.
Mystic Leaks stated the Professional, Professional XL and Professional Fold will begin with 12GB of RAM however may also have 16GB choices.
Different particulars for the Pixel 11
Mystic Leaks additionally stated there might be 4 shade choices for the Pixel 11 — black, inexperienced, pink and purple. The telephone will maintain the identical measurement and determination OLED show from its predecessor — 6.3 inches and 1,080×2,424 pixels. The telephone would include a 4,840-mAh battery, in line with the insider, which might be nearer to the capability of the battery on the Pixel 10 Professional than the 4,970-mAh battery of the usual Pixel 10.
Mystic Leaks additionally stated the Pixel 11 Professional, Professional XL and Professional Fold might have a light-up notification characteristic on the again of the telephones to point out when there may be sure exercise, akin to when calls and messages are coming in. CNET reported final month that Google may introduce the Pixel Glow — a lighted notification system on the again of telephones — to the Pixel 11 collection.
The Pixel Glow can be akin to the Glyph characteristic that Nothing has on its telephones, akin to the brand new 4A Pro. The Glyph lights up in numerous methods to point out incoming calls, messages, phone-charging ranges and extra.
Mystic Leaks additionally stated the telephones would run on a Tensor G6 processor, the following model of Google’s internally designed silicon.
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Reactions had been blended on a subreddit concerning the Pixel 11 report. Redditor matteventu wrote, “I really like the thought of some RGB lights hidden there. However I can not however really feel dissatisfied concerning the lower in RAM.”
The improve appears “stable” to escondido311, however they added, “I do wish to see how the processor performs. With desktop mode turning into a actuality, the additional processing energy might be extra essential.”
