Google announces a Pixel 11 price hike three weeks before the phone's official reveal
Google has confirmed that the upcoming Pixel 11 series will see a price increase due to rising memory costs. The company is attempting to mitigate the impact by optimizing Android memory requirements.
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Credit: Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek By Jon Fingas Published Jul 24, 2026, 5:06 PM EDT Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He's an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he's not writing, he's going on adventures with ihis family and is an avid photographer. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Add Us Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Google isn't slated to unveil the Pixel 11 series until August 12 , but it's already bracing would-be customers for a price increase.
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