Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 11 Pro Fold during Made By Google on Wednesday, positioning it as the standout entry in a refreshed Pixel 11 lineup that also includes the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL.
According to Google, the company built the new foldable to be “open for anything,” touting a thinner, lighter design alongside meaningful jumps in display brightness, camera performance, and processing power. Google says the Pro Fold is about 1 millimeter thinner and nearly 10 percent lighter than its predecessor, and claims it’s three times more durable.
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The device carries an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, according to the company, and features a new hinge, a composite back, and scratch-resistant glass. For the first time, Google says the Pro Fold’s outer display uses the company’s Super Actua screen technology, which it says makes both the 6.5-inch external panel and the 8-inch internal display 20 percent brighter than the previous generation.
In terms of performance, Google says the Pro Fold runs on its custom Tensor G6 chip, delivering up to 50 percent more TPU compute power and up to 20 percent greater power efficiency compared to the prior generation, and is paired with 16GB of RAM. The company says the battery lasts more than 24 hours on a charge, with wired charging reaching 50 percent in about 30 minutes and wireless charging up to 20 percent faster than before, enabled by Google’s Pixelsnap magnetic system.
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Camera upgrades include a new 48-megapixel main sensor that Google says captures 56 percent more light than its predecessor, along with a telephoto lens supporting 30x Super Zoom. Google is also highlighting features unique to the Fold’s design, including a “Rear Camera Selfie” mode that lets users shoot high-resolution self-portraits using the main rear camera while framing themselves on the outer screen, and a “Dual Screen Preview” option that lets subjects see themselves as a photo is composed.
The Pro Fold arrives alongside broader software updates that Google is rolling out across the Pixel 11 series, centered on its Gemini Intelligence assistant. Google says Gemini can now handle routine tasks like booking rides or placing orders in the background, and in the U.S., can place phone calls on a user’s behalf while offering a live transcript of the conversation.
The company is also introducing sign language-to-text translation via the Pixel Camera, aimed at helping deaf and hard-of-hearing users communicate more naturally with non-signers.
Buyers who purchase the Pro Fold or other Pro models will also get six months of Google’s AI Pro subscription plan at no cost, according to the company, a bundle Google values at $119.94 that includes expanded Gemini usage limits, 5TB of cloud storage, and Google Health Premium.