In summary:
- Tech Advisor reports that leaked renders reveal the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is expected to maintain a similar design to the Pixel 10 Pro XL with refined camera elements.
- The Pixel 11 Pro Fold appears thinner than its predecessor, measuring 4.8mm open and 10.1mm closed, with a more integrated camera module featuring curved edges.
- Early case listings and design leaks suggest Google’s 2026 foldable will feature a taller, more rectangular camera cut-out that covers more rear surface area.
The first design teasers for Google’s 2026 flagship phones have leaked. Specifically for the Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, giving us our first look at what’s changing.
With the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra reveal in the tinted-out rear view mirror, attention now turns to Google’s competing flagship smartphone offering.
Sure enough, we’ve just read a pair of rumours concerning Google’s forthcoming Pro refresh – and refresh really does seem to be the operative word here, following in the footsteps of the Pixel 10a.
OnLeaks x Android Headlines
OnLeaks and Android Headlines have conspired to publish initial renders of the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and it looks a lot like the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold before it.
We have the same basic thick, flat-edged foldable design, albeit with a thinner body. It now measures 4.8mm when open and 10.1mm when closed. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold measured 5.2mm and 10.8mm thick, respectively so that’s an improvement at least.
There’s a similarly cramped camera module here too, albeit with the flash and the mix now fully integrated alongside the lenses. The island on which the camera module is mounted appears to curve away slightly to meet the back plate, too, which is a small change.
However, will it be able to compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Honor Magic V6? This is the question.
Google Pixel 11 Pro leak
The other leak relates to the more popular non-foldable Google Pixel 11 Pro XL model, though it’s not quite as revealing.
Thinborne has posted a listing for the Google Pixel 11 Pro case. Such third-party accessories are generally made using advanced knowledge of a phone’s dimensions, so they can be a good early source of design information.
According to this listing, the Pixel 11 Pro XL is likely to look similar to the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, with similar dimensions and a familiar camera cut-out shape.
ThinBorne
There are a couple of differences with the latter camera cut-out, though. It’s seemingly taller and thus slightly more rectangular than that of its predecessor, while the lip seems less pronounced.
This could suggest that the Pixel 11 Pro’s camera bar is going to spread out a little more, covering more of the rear surface but sticking out a little less. The Google Pixel 10a recently did something broadly similar, with a taller yet flatter camera module compared to the Google Pixel 9a.
Expect plenty more where this came from in the lead-up to the Pixel 11’s likely August release.
Author: Jon Mundy, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Jon is a freelance journalist who got his start covering mobile games at the dawn of the App Store. He has since covered everything from smart home tech and laptops to food and culture, but always seems to return to his fascination with smartphones.