13 August,2026 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Google launches Pixel 11 series (Pic/GooglePixel)
Google has officially unveiled its latest Pixel lineup on Wednesday. The US-based tech company on Wednesday, August 12, unveiled the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
Google, while launching their latest smartphone range, said that all four phones that have been launched are powered by Google's new Tensor G6 chipset and feature IP68-rated protection, enhanced Gemini AI capabilities, and upgraded 5x telephoto cameras.
Highlighting about the design, Google said that they haven't made much; it didn't change drastically compared to the Pixel 10. They also added that the new series of smartphones now comes in a few new colors:
While hailing about the power-packed battery, Google said the latest smartphone series now offers a powerful battery pack that lasts over 30 hours and supports 25 percent faster wireless charging than the Pixel 10.
The Pixel 11 also gets a significant camera upgrade, along with a redesigned camera bump that's more than 40 percent thinner than the one on the Pixel 10. On the back, it features a 48MP wide camera, a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 10.8MP 5x telephoto camera.
On the front the Google Pixel 11 comes with a 10.5MP selfie camera that offers a 48MP main sensor and offers 56 percent greater light sensitivity, while the 5x telephoto camera can deliver up to 30x Super Zoom.
Announcing the new smartphone, which is said to be launched on August 20, Google's has included a new feature in the camera bar called HiLight. The smartphone now comes with an LED indicator light for things like Gemini interactions and incoming calls from favorite contacts.
Google says that the little LED will get more capabilities down the line, like signaling message notifications from frequent contacts.
Talking about their flagship device, which is the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, they said that the 11 Pro Fold features the thinnest bezels ever on a Fold and claims it's three times as durable as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, with IP68 water and dust resistance and a back material that's "designed to be nearly impossible to crack."
The Fold's displays are 20 percent brighter than last year's model, and the inner display goes up to 3,600 nits of brightness, like the Pixel 11 Pro / Pro XL. It also runs on Google's Tensor G6 chip and offers up to 24 hours of battery life.
Whereas the camera on the 11 Pro Fold includes a new 48MP wide lens plus a 10.5MP ultrawide lens and a 10.8MP telephoto lens with up to 30x super zoom.
