Have you heard? It’s that time of year again — time for some snazzy new Pixels to tempt our gadget-coveting “gimme!” reflexes and guide flagship Android phone expectations for months to come.
Google’s latest and greatest gizmo is the Pixel 11 series, which includes the regular Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro alongside the plus-sized Pixel 11 XL and Pixel 11 Pro XL and the fancy new folding Pixel 11 Pro Fold model (gesundheit!). El Googaloo took the wraps off all those new devices on Wednesday and has ’em all available for preorder now, with prices starting at $899 (regular Pixel 11), $1,099 (Pixel 11 Pro), and $1,299 (Pixel 11 Pro Fold).
At first glance, this year’s Pixel models might not seem like the most exciting upgrades from last year’s Pixel 10 products. They bring plenty of significant refinements to an already successful formula, with some welcome ticks forward — like better cameras, brighter and more scratch-resistant displays, faster charging speeds, and an updated processor that supposedly leads to speedier and more efficient performance. And, of course, there’s more Gemini everywhere (for better or for worse, depending on your perspective). But impressive as it all may be, it’s mostly iterative improvements over the previous-gen Pixels — which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but also isn’t exactly awe-inspiring, at least on the surface.
