Pixel 11 Pro Leak Timeline — Every Credible Source, Dated (Updated 2026)

Leak Credibility Legend

✅ Confirmed — Multiple credible sources or official Google statements

🔶 Credible leak — Reputable source (OnLeaks, Android Headlines, 9to5Google, GSMArena)

💬 Rumor — Single outlet, unverified tipster, or analyst prediction

❓ Speculation — Pattern-based inference, no sourced leak

April 10, 2026 · Sunday Guardian Live

Samsung M16 OLED display rumored for Pixel 11 series

Reports indicate Google may use Samsung's next-generation M16 OLED panel across the Pixel 11 lineup. The M16 would deliver improved brightness, colour accuracy, and power efficiency compared to the current display panels. If confirmed, this would be a notable upgrade over the Pixel 10 Pro XL's already-excellent display.

💬 Rumor — Single outlet, unconfirmed by supply chain sources

April 2–3, 2026 · OnLeaks / Android Headlines (reported by 9to5Google, Android Central, GSMArena, NotebookCheck, 91mobiles, Phandroid, Beebom, Lowyat.NET, concept-phones.com)

Full CAD renders of Pixel 11 Pro XL — dimensions, design, camera bar confirmed

The most significant Pixel 11 Pro XL leak to date. OnLeaks (Steve Hemmerstoffer) published 5K CAD-based renders via Android Headlines, revealing:

• Dimensions: 162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5mm — nearly identical to Pixel 10 Pro XL (0.1mm shorter and narrower)

• Camera bar redesign: Fully blacked-out all-glass camera bar — aluminum shielding removed. Reverts to a Pixel 6-style full-visor design with a modern twist. The body colour no longer extends around the flash area

• Temperature sensor removed: Beebom specifically notes the thermometer sensor (introduced on Pixel 8 Pro) is absent from the CAD renders

• Thinner bezels: Approximately 1.1mm screen bezels (Phandroid), slightly thinner than Pixel 10 Pro XL

• Display: 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED retained

• RAM debate: Android Central and Android Headlines note possible reduction from 16GB to 12GB due to rising RAM costs — speculative, not confirmed

This leak completed the set — all four Pixel 11 models (standard, Pro, Pro XL, Pro Fold) have now been revealed in CAD renders via OnLeaks. The renders are based on supply chain CAD files, which are highly reliable for dimensions and layout but don't reflect final colours or minor surface details.

🔶 Credible leak — OnLeaks has a near-perfect track record for CAD-based device leaks. Corroborated by 10+ independent outlets.

April 1, 2026 · OnLeaks / Android Headlines (reported by GSMArena, 91mobiles)

Pixel 11 Pro CAD renders leaked — 6.3" display, 152.7 × 71.8 × 8.4mm

The Pixel 11 Pro was revealed with the same all-glass blacked-out camera bar design. Same fully unified camera module aesthetic. Slightly thinner than Pixel 10 Pro. This leak established that the Pro and Pro XL share identical design language, differentiated only by size.

🔶 Credible leak — OnLeaks via Android Headlines

March 30, 2026 · OnLeaks / Android Headlines (reported by GSMArena)

Pixel 11 (standard) CAD renders leaked — 152.8 × 72 × 8.5mm

The base Pixel 11 was revealed first in the April leak sequence. Same height/width as Pixel 10, 0.1mm thinner. Introduced the blacked-out all-glass camera bar design that would later appear on all four models. Two key design differences from Pixel 10: unified glass camera bar and slightly thinner bezels.

🔶 Credible leak — OnLeaks via Android Headlines

March 23, 2026 · Digit

Launch window narrowed to August 17–25, devices on sale mid-September

Most specific launch date range reported to date. Devices expected to go on sale approximately 3–4 weeks after announcement, consistent with previous Pixel launch patterns.

💬 Rumor — Single source, not independently corroborated at this specificity

March 10–11, 2026 · OnLeaks / Android Headlines (reported by GSMArena, NokiaPowerUser)

Pixel 11 Pro Fold CAD renders — thinner body (10.1mm folded / 4.8mm unfolded)

The first Pixel 11 model leaked via CAD renders. Thinner than Pixel 10 Pro Fold. More integrated camera module with curved edges. Pricing initially planned at $1,500 but likely higher due to tariffs and memory costs. Established that OnLeaks had access to the full Pixel 11 lineup CAD data.

🔶 Credible leak — OnLeaks via Android Headlines, pricing data from Android Headlines exclusive

March 9–10, 2026 · ThinBorne (reported by NotebookCheck, PhoneArena, Tech Advisor, GSMArena, NokiaPowerUser)

ThinBorne case listing reveals flatter, wider rectangular camera bar

Case manufacturer ThinBorne listed a Pixel 11 Pro XL aramid fiber case based on supply chain CAD data. Key signals: wider camera cutout transitioning from oval to rectangular, less protruding camera module, body dimensions consistent with Pixel 10 Pro XL. This was the first physical product evidence of the Pixel 11 Pro XL's design.

🔶 Credible leak — Case manufacturer with established track record of early-mold accuracy

March 4, 2026 · Geeky Gadgets

Tensor G6 specifications: 7-core architecture, 4.11 GHz ultra-core, PowerVR C-series GPU

Detailed Tensor G6 architecture report. Seven-core CPU (vs industry-standard 8-core) with one ultra-core at 4.11 GHz. New PowerVR C-series GPU replaces previous Mali GPU. Designed for AI efficiency and thermal management over peak benchmark scores.

🔶 Credible leak — Consistent with Android Authority's earlier Google Chips division leak

March 3, 2026 · Geeky Gadgets

Under-display IR face unlock ("Project Toscana")

Report of under-display infrared camera for secure 3D face unlock. Last seen on Pixel 4 (2019). Under-display implementation means no visible punch-hole for the IR sensor. NotebookCheck later described this as "3D facial recognition in the style of the Apple iPhone 17."

💬 Rumor — Single outlet, not independently confirmed

March 2026 · Geeky Gadgets

MediaTek M90 modem, dual 5G SIM dual-active, satellite connectivity

Google switching from Samsung Exynos to MediaTek M90 modem — first modem vendor change in Pixel history (Exynos used since Pixel 6). Supports dual 5G SIM dual-active (both SIMs on 5G simultaneously) and satellite connectivity. Addresses the longest-running hardware complaint in the Pixel lineup.

🔶 Credible leak — Corroborated by multiple subsequent reports including Android Central

January 2026 · Tech Advisor, Tom's Guide

Codenames confirmed: Cubs, Grizzly, Kodiak, Yogi

Internal Google documents confirm bear-themed codenames for all four Pixel 11 models. Pixel 11 ("Cubs"), Pixel 11 Pro ("Grizzly"), Pixel 11 Pro XL ("Kodiak"), Pixel 11 Pro Fold ("Yogi").

✅ Confirmed — Multiple independent outlets citing internal documents

January 12, 2026 · PhoneArena, Tom's Guide, Tech Advisor, GSMArena

August 2026 launch window consensus established

Multiple major outlets independently report August 2026 launch. Based on Google's established pattern (Pixel 9: August 2024, Pixel 10: August 28, 2025). Two consecutive August launches makes August 2026 the highest-confidence prediction for the Pixel 11 series.

✅ Confirmed — Cross-outlet consensus, pattern-based with strong evidence

January 2026 · NokiaPowerUser

Titan M3 security chip rumor

Hardware security coprocessor upgrade from Titan M2 (Pixel 10). Manages encryption keys, payment transactions, and sensitive data isolation.

💬 Rumor — Single outlet

December 2025 · Multiple outlets

Tensor G6 on 2nm TSMC process

The most advanced semiconductor process available in 2026. Apple's A18 Pro uses 3nm. Moving to 2nm represents a generational leap in power efficiency and thermal management. Later confirmed by multiple reports.

🔶 Credible leak — Multiple independent sources

July 2025 · Android Authority

Google Chips division leak — Tensor G6 architecture, camera AI features

The foundational leak. Android Authority obtained internal Google Chips division documents revealing Tensor G6 details, including 4K/30fps Cinematic Blur, AI video relighting, ultra-low-light video, "Speak-to-Tweak" voice photo editing, and "Sketch-to-Image." Many details from this leak have since been corroborated by subsequent reporting.

🔶 Credible leak — Android Authority internal documents, widely cited

When is the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL release date?

August 2026. Confirmed by multiple credible sources. Digit reports a specific window of August 17–25, with devices on sale in mid-September.

What does the Pixel 11 Pro XL look like?

Full CAD renders (OnLeaks, April 2026) show a design nearly identical to the Pixel 10 Pro XL with two key changes: an all-glass fully blacked-out camera bar (aluminum shielding removed) and slightly thinner bezels. Dimensions: 162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5mm. The temperature sensor has been removed.

Will Pixel 10 Pro XL cases fit the Pixel 11 Pro XL?

No. The all-glass camera bar redesign and removed temperature sensor cutout require new case molds. The Pixel Case will have launch-day cases ready for the Pixel 11 Pro XL.

What chip does the Pixel 11 Pro XL use?

Tensor G6 — 7-core processor, 2nm TSMC process, PowerVR C-series GPU, MediaTek M90 5G modem. Credible leak via Geeky Gadgets and Android Authority's Google Chips division documents.

Is the Pixel 11 Pro XL getting a new camera bar design?

Yes. CAD renders show a fully blacked-out all-glass camera bar with aluminum shielding removed — reverting to a Pixel 6-style visor design. The module covers more surface area but protrudes less than the Pixel 10 Pro XL's bar.

Is the temperature sensor being removed from the Pixel 11 Pro XL?

Credible leak: yes. Beebom reports the temperature sensor (introduced on Pixel 8 Pro) is absent from the April 2026 CAD renders. This has not been officially confirmed by Google.