Google Urged to Offer Pixel 11 With 12GB RAM to Avoid $100 Price Hikes
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Updated · Android Police · Jul 27
Google Urged to Offer Pixel 11 With 12GB RAM to Avoid $100 Price Hikes
3 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jul 27
Summary
Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 line should keep entry prices flat by offering lower-RAM base models, with 12GB positioned as a workable alternative to 16GB, the latest report argues.
AI-driven memory shortages are pushing up component costs across smartphones, and Samsung’s pricier new foldables are cited as a warning that Google could face the same pressure.
Pixel phones already show that less memory can be enough: standard Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 models run on 12GB or less, while older Pixel 8 devices shipped with 8GB to 12GB.
A compromise floated for Pixel 11 would reserve 16GB RAM for higher-storage variants, letting buyers avoid roughly $100 extra if they do not need maximum on-device AI headroom.
Rumors that Google may drop the 128GB Pixel 11 Pro suggest it could instead justify higher prices through storage changes rather than a blanket lineup-wide increase.