It’s already Pixel 11 leak season folks, with the first CAD-based renders of the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold having just hit the web to reveal a device that, frankly, doesn’t look all that different.
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold was a big leap forward in 2024, but the Pixel 10 Pro Fold that followed felt pretty stagnant with only minor changes that didn’t live up to the big advancements seen in competitors like the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Despite that, it seems the Pixel 11 Pro Fold will also be a pretty minor step forward based on the first big leak.
Leaker @OnLeaks obtained and shared new renders of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold through Android Headlines – there are no obvious signs of AI in the article, something we have to check now – which are based on CAD drawings used for developing accessories for the device. These sorts of leaks are usually fairly accurate, but it’s always worth taking it with a grain of salt given the handful of times we’ve seen changes down the road.
That said, this first Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak shows a slightly updated design. Google’s off-center camera island returns with a slightly new look that includes protruding camera lenses. There are also some minor changes to the frame as well, but it’s all pretty familiar. The finish is shown to be a polished metal instead of the matte used on the past two generations, but that’s not something CAD renders usually tell us ahead of time.
In terms of dimensions, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is only slightly thinner than the previous generation, dropping to 10.1mm folded and 4.8mm unfolded. That’s down from 10.8mm folded and 5.2mm unfolded on Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and also thinner than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold which was 10.5mm and 5.1mm, respectively. It’s still nowhere near the sub-9mm thickness of competing foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Honor Magic V6, and others, but progress is progress.
Other Pixel 11 series leaks suggest that Google may be switching to a modem from MediaTek (the Pixel 10 still uses a Samsung modem), as well as possibly integrating new face unlock hardware, the latter potentially being a good reason for the foldable to remain on the thicker side.
It’s likely that the Pixel 11 series will launch towards August of this year, but we’ll have to wait and see if the aforementioned market conditions have anything to say about that.
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