Wired's review of the Google Pixel 11 finds it a solid but only marginally improved successor to last year's Pixel 10, offering a slightly better chipset and camera, faster wireless charging and new AI features rather than any major overhaul. Reviewer Simon Hill rates it 8/10, praising its camera, battery life, performance and slick AI capabilities, while noting it will mainly appeal to those upgrading from an older handset rather than existing Pixel 10 owners.

The Pixel 11 starts at $899, £100 more than last year's launch price, though it now comes with a more practical 256GB of base storage. Design tweaks include a slimmer, all-glass camera bump and new colour options such as "Hibiscus" pink and "Pistachio" green, while the 6.3-inch OLED display and 3,000-nit brightness remain unchanged from the previous model. Persistent drawbacks include a Face Unlock feature that still fails in low light and eSIM-only availability for US buyers, with the more advanced camera system reserved for the pricier Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL models.