GoKawiilTL;DR The Pixel 11 series has officially abandoned Samsung modems in favor of a new MediaTek platform.
While Reddit forums claim the new hardware brings true Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) support, Google has now confirmed the phones don’t support the feature, validating our hardware tests.
The Pixel 11 series operates strictly in Dual-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) mode, proving Google has restricted simultaneous data and voice paths at the software or hardware level.
Following weeks of heavy speculation on tech forums like Reddit, Google has finally stepped in to deliver the official verdict on Dual-Sim Dual-Active (DSDA) support for the Pixel 11 series.
In a clarification issued to Android Authority, Google has revealed that the Pixel 11 lineup does not support DSDA.
Despite internet rumors claiming the phone could handle high-speed data on one network while simultaneously holding an active voice call on another, Google confirmed the new flagships remain restricted to standard Dual-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) mode.
Before Google’s official confirmation, we put the Pixel 11 Pro XL through a series of low-level software diagnostics and real-world network tests. Our findings not only accurately predicted Google’s statement, but they also unmasked a major under-the-hood hardware shift for the Pixel lineup.
The first major clue hid in plain sight right inside Android’s version screen. The device listed a highly specific baseband firmware string: a900a-MP_260716. Historically, Google Pixels equipped with Samsung Exynos modems used a g prefix (such as g5300 or g5400) in their baseband versions. The sudden shift to an a900a tag pointed straight toward MediaTek.
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Google has already revealed that the Pixel 11 phones house a new modem, without revealing its exact specifications. To confirm this, we connected the Pixel to a Mac via Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and queried the phone’s Radio Interface Layer (RIL).
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