Google's next round of Pixel phones could be a downgrade compared to the Pixel 10 lineup due to the ongoing RAM shortage. Leaked specs for the Pixel 11 lineup shared by MysticLeaks include a possible starting configuration with only 8GB of RAM, rather than the current 12GB, as Android Headlines reports. According to MysticLeaks, Google may also add a second configuration for the Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold with 12GB of RAM, down from the current 16GB in each model. There will be 16GB configurations available for each, but adding a lower-spec model could mean the 16GB version is getting a price hike. However, the silver lining is tha … Read the full story at The Verge.
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The Pixel 11 could be the next victim of the RAM shortage
Google’s Pixel 11 lineup is poised to take a rare step backward in hardware specs, slashing base RAM from 12 GB to 8 GB amid a global DRAM supply crunch—while still offering 16 GB variants at likely higher prices. The move, revealed in leaked schematics, risks fragmenting performance across Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold models and could force Android 14 to stretch memory compression further to compensate. AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
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