Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 15
Google Teases Pixel 11 Glowing Orb Ahead of August 12 Launch
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 15

Google Teases Pixel 11 Glowing Orb Ahead of August 12 Launch

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 15

Summary

  • Google’s Pixel 11 store teaser shows a color-shifting glowing orb beside the camera bar, adding a new hardware detail ahead of the phone lineup’s debut.
  • The page offers no explanation, but the orb may be the “Pixel Glow” light feature seen in Android 17 betas and could tie into Google’s Gemini AI features.
  • August 12 is Google’s scheduled launch event for new Pixel hardware; an earlier teaser showed the Pixel 11 without the glowing orb.
  • The latest tease adds to reports that the Pixel 11 series may get a price increase, even as Google highlights new design and feature changes.

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