Ryan Haines / Android Authority
Pixels have always put the “smart” in the word smartphone. They’ve stood for the best of the smart features and AI capabilities the smartphone world has ever seen, and have often led from the front. Compared to the AI features Pixels have been offering for years, like Magic Eraser, Apple Intelligence barely holds ground. I was mighty impressed by the Pixel 10 that launched last year, and I genuinely think it’s a better phone than even the Pro model. Yet, I still feel the Pixel 10 series just wasn’t enough.
There’s only so much Google can do to improve the Pixel 10 series through software updates — and to be fair, it does quite a lot. But as we enter 2026, my hopes are firmly placed on the Pixel 11. We still have a few months before the next Pixel launches, but I want to use this time to share my wishlist with Google.
Right now, which phone feels more “complete” as a flagship? 30 votes Pixel 10 20 % iPhone 17 40 % Galaxy S25 3 % None — all have compromises 37 %
Battery life and charging speed
It’s a thing of the past that Pixel devices aren’t efficient enough to last a full day, but they still don’t give you enough confidence. In tricky situations, say when you’re connected to 5G, struggling for signal, or using the camera, you can still see the battery percentage free-fall.
What I want from the Pixel 11 is predictability. I want to know when the phone is going to die on my usual day, rather than having to lug around a power bank or a charger. Speaking of which, it’s about time Pixel phones catch up with the competition and charge faster instead of taking over an hour to fill up a tiny 4,000mAh cell.
Tensor performance
Robert Triggs / Android Authority
There were high expectations before the Pixel 10 launched with Google’s switch to TSMC for its latest-generation Tensor processor. We hoped performance would take a huge leap and match the Snapdragons of the world. However, many of us who went in with those expectations came out disappointed after using the Pixel 10.
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