It feels like Google has given up on secrecy.
Just a week after the base Pixel 11 specs leaked via French site Deallabs, another trove of images and listings has surfaced. If these are accurate—and they look remarkably credible—we’ll know what to buy when the Made by Google event hits on August 12. And if you were hoping to find deals? Forget it. Prices are up.
Here is exactly what we are looking at for the upcoming hardware.
The Base Pixel 11 Gets Tougher Specs and a Higher Price
Three separate Amazon draft listings spotted by 9to5Google paint a clear picture of the standard Pixel 11. And no, this is not the base model you used to know.
Gone is the entry-level storage tier. You won’t find a 128GB version. Instead, the phone starts at 256GB of internal storage. Alongside that storage bump is a RAM increase to 12GB, effectively burying the rumor that Google was downgrading specs to hit a lower price point. It’s an interesting twist for budget-conscious buyers, but it explains the new price tag.
The base Pixel 11 starts at $899. That’s a jump from the previous generation, aligning with rumors of a wider price hike across the lineup. For what you get: a 4,985-mAh battery, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and it runs Android 17 out of the box.
Colors? It’s coming in:
* Midnight
* Fuchsia
* Moss
The Pixel 11 Lineup Colors and Battery Breakdown
While the base model changes significantly, the premium handsets keep their existing structures but expand their palette. The Pixel 11 Pro arrives with a richer set of aesthetics:
* Dune
* Light fog
* Pine
* Sterling
The foldable option, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, is confirmed for Midnight and Pine colors, though leaks suggest Google may unveil extra hues just before the August launch.
Battery sizes have also leaked, suggesting solid endurance across the board. The Pro XL gets the biggest tank at 5,115 mAh, while the foldable Pixel 11 Pro settles at 4,75 mAh. It’s a practical, if unspectacular, set of numbers—prioritizing stability over radical engineering.
Pixel Watch 5 Colors, Price, and Design
The leak cycle isn’t done with accessories, either. Renders from OnLeaks, published via The Tide Chart, show the Pixel Watch 5 wearing the same armor it debuted with. Design tweaks are minimal, if non-existent. What’s different is the wardrobe.
You’re getting four colorways at launch, each tied to a specific band:
* Dark anthracite paired with a black band
* Natural silver with a blue band
* Warm gold featuring a coral band
* Pyrite offered with a green band
But here’s the sting. The entry price for the base 41mm Wi-Fi Pixel Watch 5 rises to $399, a $50 hike over its predecessor. The 45mm LTE Pixel 5 is sitting at $529.
The Pixel Watch 5 joins a hardware generation that seems less focused on dramatic redesigns and more on refining the ecosystem integration.
Unconfirmed claims suggest bigger batteries and a newer Tensor chip, though the leak source couldn’t verify the silicon details. This follows that bizarre May incident where Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford’s friend reportedly fished an unreleased watch out of the ocean—a tale so odd it sounds like marketing copy, yet likely just lost gear. Like the phones, this watch launches with WearOS 7.
Why the Price Hikes Are Happening Now
Why pay more? Google isn’t alone here. The smartphone and wearables markets have seen aggressive inflation across the board. By pushing storage floors up (256GB base for the phone, 40% RAM increase for the Pixel 8 Pro equivalent tier) and adding newer processors to the watch, the unit costs are likely reflecting raw material and R&D expenses.
Still, for many buyers, the value proposition hinges on software support and ecosystem locks rather than just hardware specs. Google is banking on that.
Will these leaks hold up? We’ll know for sure in two weeks. The August 12 event is going to either validate these lists or completely rewrite them. Until then, hold your credit cards.
