It seems like we are now officially entering the phase where anything and everything about the upcoming Google Pixel smartphones starts appearing online. After a Pixel 11 Pro XL case appeared online, revealing the potential design changes, full renders of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold have surfaced, giving us our first look at Google's next foldable.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold could be thinner with minor changes to the camera module
The renders, courtesy of OnLeaks via Android Headlines, provide a 360-degree view of the foldable smartphone. Right off the bat, the first, most notable change is the reduction in thickness. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold clearly reduces bulk to compete with increasingly thin rival phones.
Image Credit: OnLeaks (via Android Headlines)
Image Credit: OnLeaks (via Android Headlines)
The smartphone could be 10.1mm thick when folded and 4.8mm when unfolded, down from the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 10.8mm and 5.2mm. It may not seem like much, but it will make a significant difference in the smartphone's feel and ergonomics. Despite the slimmer profile, the overall height and unfolded width remain the same at 155.2 mm and 150.4mm.
The front and inner displays also retain a familiar look, including the top-right hole-punch camera on the main foldable screen and uniform bezels. Flipping the device to the back, and that's where the second major difference can be found.
Image Credit: OnLeaks (via Android Headlines)
Image Credit: OnLeaks (via Android Headlines)
Google has tweaked the layout so that the LED flash and microphone now sit neatly with the upper pill-shaped cutout alongside the lenses, giving the backplate a more streamlined aesthetic.
While the exterior gets minor tweaks, the internals are expected to see a bigger bump. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold will be powered by the Tensor G6 processor, which is rumoured to be a 3nm chip manufactured by TSMC and could arrive with the new Titan M3 security chip. While details about all the potential hardware upgrades are scarce, rumours point to upgraded camera hardware.
While we are still a ways out with the official launch, these early leaks paint a picture of a refined foldable successor. Google is clearly not trying to reinvent the wheel here, and it will be interesting to see what other changes the foldable could bring. Until then, stay tuned.
