Last-minute Pixel 11 Pro leaks go hands-on days before Google event
We also got another look at all three of Google's highest-end phones
📱 Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 Pro just popped up in a huge last-minute leak
🤳 New images showcase the device in the real world
👀 The black version of the Pixel 11 Pro XL appears in someone’s hand
📦 The coral version appears in its packaging, which also shows off the new “HiLight” feature
✅ Another leak shows off the Pixel 11 Pro, the Pro XL, and the 11 Pro Fold in an official-looking render
📆 Google is set to unveil the Pixel 11 series this Wednesday during an event
Even though the Made by Google event is scheduled for two days from now, Pixel 11 leaks refuse to end. The higher-end Pixel 11 Pro XL popped up on X over the weekend, courtesy of Pixel News Hub, showcasing the device in the real world in two hands-on images.
The first one showcases the phone in its black color way, which is rumored to be called “Black Shadow” or “Midnight.” Meanwhile, the coral version, reportedly called “Dune,” shows up in its packaging, confirming its golden accents around the sides and the camera bar. The leaker claims these images were taken of demo units that are making their way to US carriers.
Neither image reveals anything we haven’t seen before, but they do drive home the point that there will be an extra light in the camera bar besides the LED flash. Google is expected to include a new “HiLight” feature, which will illuminate different colors when you summon Gemini or get a notification. Previous leaks claimed the entire camera bar would light up, but it’s evident that the only portion that will light up is a tiny circle on the back.
Meanwhile, infamous leaker Evan Blass shared an image on X just this morning, revealing the Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold side-by-side with each other. Again, nothing here is necessarily new, but we’re getting quite an extensive look at these phones just mere days before they’re finally introduced by Google itself.
The Pixel 11 series is rumored to make key upgrades in the camera department, under the hood, and in AI with Gemini Intelligence. The phones will look largely the same as last year, save for HiLight and some new colors. Google is also set to hike the price of each new Pixel phone over the last ones, but it’s not clear by how much.
Google will announce the Pixel 11 series during its Made by Google event in New York City on Wednesday, August 12. We’ll be covering all the news from the event, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out.
Max Buondonno is an editor at The Shortcut and co-host of The Shortcut Live. He’s been reporting on the latest consumer technology since 2015, with his work featured on CNN Underscored, ZDNET, How-To Geek, XDA, TheStreet, and more. Follow him on X @LegendaryScoop and Instagram @LegendaryScoop.