Published Oct 27, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

It's been a couple of years since I bought a new smartphone, and this is the longest I've waited. Although it happened by accident, I decided the Google Pixel 11 would break the streak.

This was before the Pixel 11 lineup launched officially. I have changed my mind twice since then: when it launched, and after reading its reviews.

The Pixel 11 lineup doesn't offer anything unique cosmetically, and that was my first thought when I saw its first look.

That wasn't a deal-breaker because I expected it to look very similar to its predecessor. Instead, I was disappointed by how little the latest Pixel lineup improved over last year's model. It left me on the fence about buying the Pixel 11.

However, I no longer feel that pessimistic about the Pixel 11 lineup. I may even buy one in the coming months.…