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The Google Pixel 11 Series: A Massive Leak Reveals What’s Coming

While we’re still wrapping our heads around current flagship cycles, the rumor mill is already sprinting toward 2026. A comprehensive leak has just dropped, giving us a deep dive into what Google has planned for the Pixel 11 family. From a major shift in chip manufacturing to a surprising change in the camera bar, there is a lot to unpack.

The Powerhouse Under the Hood: Tensor G6

The heart of every Pixel is its silicon, and for the Pixel 11, Google is finally making the move many fans have been waiting for. The Tensor G6 SoC is expected to be built on TSMC’s N2 (2nm) node. This shift away from Samsung’s foundries could mean massive gains in efficiency and thermal management—two areas where previous Pixels sometimes struggled.

On the technical side, the G6 is rumored to feature a sophisticated core arrangement:

• One ARM C1-Ultra core clocked at a blazing 4.11GHz
• Four ARM C1-Pro cores at 3.38GHz
• Two additional ARM C1-Pro cores at 2.65GHz for lighter tasks

Graphics will be handled by a PowerVR C-Series GPU, and Google’s proprietary Titan M3 chip will continue to anchor the device’s security.

Meet the Pixel 11 Family

The lineup looks familiar but packs some serious hardware upgrades across all four models.

The Standard Pixel 11

The base model is sticking to a comfortable 6.3-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,200 nits. Under the hood, you’ll find 8GB or 12GB of RAM and what is very likely a new 50MP main camera sensor. Google is also expected to offer this one in a vibrant palette: black, green, pink, and purple.

Pixel 11 Pro & Pro XL

The Pro models are where the screen tech really shines. Both the 6.3-inch Pro and the 6.8-inch XL will feature displays capable of hitting 2,450 nits—making them incredibly easy to read even in direct sunlight. These devices will also offer up to 16GB of RAM, perfect for heavy multitasking and on-device AI features. Both models are tipped to receive entirely new main and telephoto camera sensors.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Google isn’t slowing down on foldables. The internal screen of the next Fold is rumored to hit 2,050 nits of brightness, while the outer cover display matches the Pro models at 2,450 nits. It’s also getting the upgraded main camera, ensuring that foldables finally catch up to their slab-style siblings in photography performance.

Bye-Bye Thermometer, Hello RGB

One of the more unique—and perhaps polarizing—additions to recent Pixels was the temperature sensor. According to this leak, Google is ditching it. In its place, the camera bar will house an RGB LED array. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a similar concept to the “Glyph” interface found on Nothing phones, though it will likely be much more subtle and contained within the camera housing.

The Face Unlock Caveat

If you were hoping for a sophisticated IR-based face unlock system (similar to Apple’s FaceID), you might have to wait a bit longer. Despite earlier rumors suggesting 2026 was the year, the latest word is that the technology simply isn’t ready for prime time yet and likely won’t make it into the Pixel 11 series.