Google confirms Pixel 11 price hike driven by soaring RAM costs

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 4 SOURCES] The cost of a gigabyte of LPDDR RAM rose from $2.80 in 2025 to $12 in 2026, an increase of over 300 %. insmart.cz · www.1001web.fr · www.netzwelt.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Pixel 11 may ship with 12 GB of RAM instead of 16 GB to offset higher memory costs.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The price increase is due to a global shortage and price surge in RAM chips. insmart.cz
• [● 4 SOURCES] Pixel 11 prices are expected to rise by roughly $100‑$200 (about 2,000 CZK). insmart.cz · dotekomanie.cz · www.1001web.fr · www.netzwelt.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Google is working to reduce Android’s RAM requirements through software optimization. dotekomanie.cz
• [● 2 SOURCES] Shakil Barkat said this is the first time memory prices have risen so sharply. insmart.cz
• [● 4 SOURCES] Google confirmed the upcoming Pixel 11 series will have a price increase. insmart.cz · www.1001web.fr · www.netzwelt.de
• [● 2 SOURCES] Google confirmed that the Pixel 11 smartphones will be sold at higher prices. www.1001web.fr · www.netzwelt.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] RAM prices rose from about $2.80 per GB in 2025 to roughly $12 per GB in 2026. www.1001web.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Google plans to unveil the Pixel 11 family on 12 August 2026. www.1001web.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Leaked price for the Pixel 11 Pro XL 512 GB model is €1,529. www.schmidtisblog.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Google may also raise prices for existing models such as the Pixel 10a. www.netzwelt.de