Google releases the new generation of Pixel smartphones with minor upgrades in hardware and design.

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has released the latest generation of its Pixel smartphones, featuring minor upgrades in hardware and design. The new lineup includes the Pixel 11 Pro XL, with a starting price of $1,299; the Pixel 11 Pro, starting at $1,099; and the Pixel 11, priced at $899. Additionally, there is the foldable phone, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, starting at $1,899. The new devices bring some truly innovative features, such as "HiLight," which turns the camera flash into a more practical notification indicator. Furthermore, there are some more pragmatic improvements, including enhanced scratch resistance and screen brightness. Due to an unprecedented shortage of memory chip supply, the starting prices of these models have increased by $100 compared to last year. Besides the price increase, Google has reduced the base memory for the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL from last year's 16GB to 12GB. The higher storage versions still maintain 16GB of memory. However, the base storage capacity for the new devices has increased from 128GB to 256GB.