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You know that moment when someone forwards you a text they meant to send somewhere else. That’s basically what happened to Google this week, except instead of an awkward text, it was the entire Pixel 11 lineup showing up early on Amazon.
Google briefly listed the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold on its official Amazon storefront this week. The pages included colors, screen sizes, battery capacities, RAM, storage tiers, and starting prices for the full lineup before Google took them down.
It’s the same feeling as spotting your birthday present half wrapped on the counter before anyone notices you saw it. You still have to act surprised at the party, except now you already know exactly what you’re getting.
What the leaked Pixel 11 colors actually are
The listings named the base Pixel 11 in Obsidian, Hibiscus, and Pistachio, according to 9to5Google. The actual product descriptions called those same phones Midnight, Fuchsia, and Moss instead, which suggests one set of names is a placeholder, and the other might be closer to what Google actually ships.
The Pixel 11 Pro showed up in Dune, Light Fog, Pine, and Sterling, and the Pro Fold appeared in Pine as well. Take the exact names with a grain of salt; they could still change before August, but the shapes and finishes lined up with earlier renders, so the look itself feels locked in.
Why the 12GB RAM number matters
For months, rumors suggested Google might cut the base Pixel 11 down to 8GB of RAM to save money. The Amazon listing showed 12GB paired with 256GB of storage at a $899 starting price, which quiets that fear. A 6.3-inch display at 1080 by 2424 resolution and a 4,985mAh battery rounded out the base model’s specs.
The Pro Fold reportedly comes in a smaller version at 4,750mAh, which is actually less than what shipped in last year’s Pro Fold.
A tracker Google hasn’t confirmed yet
Buried in the listings was a mention of something called the Google Pixel Tag, listed as a compatible accessory. Nobody at Google has said a word about it publicly. People have wanted a Google-made item tracker for years, so if this is real, it’s a bigger deal than another color option.
Google will confirm all of this or none of it at the Made by Google event on August 12. Either way, I already know which color I’m going to want, and Google didn’t even mean to show me.
