Joe Maring / Android Authority The latest Tensor G6 leak is good and bad news for the Pixel 11, adding more weight to what we already expected from Google’s next-gen chip destined for this year’s Pixel 11 series. On the one hand, it looks like Pixel 11 customers are set to benefit from a significant … Read More “Tensor G6 may boost the Google Pixel 11, but it still won’t catch flagship rivals” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s not a secret that 2026 has been a challenging year for smartphone manufacturers. No one will be able to escape rising component costs, and every company has to decide how to handle price increases. Samsung did what I expected, offering modest upgrades while raising prices on some Galaxy S26 … Read More “Google is facing its biggest problem yet with the Pixel 11” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has revealed a ton of Tensor G6 specs, giving us an idea of what to expect from the Pixel 11 series. The leak points to a more powerful CPU but a potentially downgraded GPU. It also looks like we’ll get a new security chip, modem, image … Read More “New Tensor G6 leak has good and bad news for Pixel 11 series” »
TL;DR Google’s been preparing a new “Pixel Glow” notification system for the Pixel 11 series. Now a new leak claims that Pixel 11 Pro models could drop the infrared thermometer in favor of an RGB LED array. While smaller than the Nothing Glyph display, Google’s system could enable similar interactions. With May now upon us, … Read More “Pixel 11 Pro leak details RGB LED array replacing IR thermometer” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The specifications of Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL have leaked. The Pro phones are said to feature improved cameras, brighter displays, but smaller batteries. The Pixel 11 Pro and XL, along with other phones in the series, are also likely to feature a small … Read More “Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL leak with improved cameras and ‘Pixel Glow’ RGB LEDs” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s advanced IR Face Unlock, known as “Project Toscana,” may not debut on the Pixel 11 series in 2026 as previously leaked. A new leak suggests the feature, which aims to rival the speed of Apple’s Face ID, is simply not ready for release yet. While internal UX testing … Read More “The Pixel 11 may not get the Face ID competitor we were expecting” »
TL;DR New details regarding the Pixel 11 Pro Fold have leaked. The leak suggests that the Fold will have a new main camera with the codename “chemosh.” The foldable could get a battery with a minimum capacity of 4,658mAh, which would be a downgrade. Back in March, we were treated to CAD renders of the … Read More “Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak hints at a concerning downgrade” »
TL;DR A new leak suggests the base Pixel 11 could receive a significant hardware boost with a new 50MP primary sensor. Leaked specs for Pixel 11 “cubs” include a 2,450-nit OLED screen and a 4,840 mAh battery. The flagship may launch in four colors with 12GB of RAM, though an 8GB version remains possible. The … Read More “Pixel 11 leak reveals a big camera upgrade is finally coming” »
This is all very exciting. A new light-based hardware addition would be an awesome differentiator for Pixel phones. However, some of our findings leave me scratching my head a little bit. Gemini? AI? Why? What would you prefer Google uses Pixel Glow light notifications for? 82 votes Specific contact calls. 11% Unread messages from specific … Read More “Google may ruin the Pixel 11’s coolest new feature with AI” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Notification lights are expected to return to Android phones with “Pixel Glow.” Google has been secretly working on lights that could illuminate when you receive a notification or use Gemini. Newer clues affirm the feature’s presence and mention the term “Pixel Lights,” suggesting that could be the feature’s marketing … Read More “More ‘Pixel Glow’ clues surface, and they point straight at Gemini” »
