Google Pixel 11 series faces price hikes, smaller batteries and new Pixel Glow feature

Google Pixel 11 price increase RAM shortage Pixel Glow battery size

Google plans to launch the Pixel 11 smartphone series at a "Made by Google" event on 12 August 2026, with a regional rollout in India on 13 August 2026. The lineup will include the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, all starting at 256 GB of storage; the previous 128 GB option will be dropped.

Because the cost of RAM has surged six‑fold, Google’s VP of Devices Shakil Barkat said the company must raise prices to match supply realities. Expected launch prices in the United Kingdom are £879 for the base model, £1 079 for the Pro and £1 279 for the Pro XL, with comparable increases in other markets such as the United States.

Battery capacities are also adjusted. The standard Pixel 11 is rumored to keep a 4 985 mAh cell, while the Pro models will carry slightly smaller packs – 4 850 mAh for the Pro and 5 115 mAh for the Pro XL – a reversal from the previous generation’s larger batteries.

The devices will run on Google’s new Tensor G6 processor and introduce a multicolour camera‑flash called "Pixel Glow" that may act as a notification light. Early leaks also show a new green colour theme extending to a Pixel Buds Pro 2 ear‑bud variant that is expected to debut alongside the phones.

Entities: Google · Google LLC · Pixel 11 · Pixel 11 Pro · Pixel 11 series · Pixel Glow · Shakil Barkat · Tensor G6 · Tensor G6 processor

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Google will announce the Pixel 11 series at a Made by Google event on 12 August 2026, with a regional launch in India on 13 August 2026. (launch event date)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Pixel 11 Pro XL is expected to cost £1,279 in the United Kingdom. (price)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Pixel 11 Pro is expected to cost £1,079 in the United Kingdom. (price)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Pixel 11 Pro XL is expected to have a 5,115 mAh battery, versus the Pixel 10 Pro XL's 5,200 mAh. (battery capacity)
[● 2 SOURCES] The base Pixel 11 model is expected to cost £879 in the United Kingdom. (price)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Pixel 11 Pro is expected to use a 4,850 mAh battery, smaller than the Pixel 10 Pro's 4,870 mAh. (battery capacity)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The standard Pixel 11 will have a 4,985 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Pixel 10's 4,970 mAh. (battery capacity)
[● 3 SOURCES] All Pixel 11 models will be powered by Google’s Tensor G6 processor. (7a5c0cb3-e7da-4d6e-8302-a2c2d0b40f2f, 52ac094a-d46c-498d-9345-057d4187dc6e, 845594a0-b94c-4f04-82f1-5d262f98be5a)
[● 3 SOURCES] Google will hold a Made by Google event on 12 August 2026 to launch the Pixel 11 series. (7a5c0cb3-e7da-4d6e-8302-a2c2d0b40f2f, 28e8e8bc-cc5b-4804-aa80-4c14e229e648, 2f1fdea8-e92d-44d1-b95a-5abf6b852987)
[● 3 SOURCES] Pixel 11 battery capacities are 4 985 mAh for the standard model, 4 850 mAh for the Pro and 5 115 mAh for the Pro XL. (7a5c0cb3-e7da-4d6e-8302-a2c2d0b40f2f, 52ac094a-d46c-498d-9345-057d4187dc6e, 845594a0-b94c-4f04-82f1-5d262f98be5a)
[● 2 SOURCES] Google VP Shakil Barkat said RAM prices have risen sixfold, forcing price adjustments for Pixel devices. (ed7517aa-781f-48be-8692-a3e996abc374, 689a0dd4-8763-4133-91de-918f61255514)
[● 2 SOURCES] A regional launch event for the Pixel 11 will be held in India on 13 August 2026. (7a5c0cb3-e7da-4d6e-8302-a2c2d0b40f2f, 28e8e8bc-cc5b-4804-aa80-4c14e229e648)