Google Opens Pixel 11 Pre-Orders With Tensor G6 MediaTek Modem
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Updated · TrustedReviews · Aug 18
Google Opens Pixel 11 Pre-Orders With Tensor G6 MediaTek Modem
3 articles · Updated · TrustedReviews · Aug 18
Summary
Pixel 11 pre-orders are now open as Google touts a new MediaTek modem in the Tensor G6, calling it more reliable, faster and more power-efficient than earlier Pixel hardware.
Google is making the switch after years of criticism over Samsung-derived Pixel modems, which were blamed for weaker connectivity, battery drain and overheating in prior generations.
The company says the new modem could improve not just speeds but battery life and thermal performance, key areas if Pixel is to compete more credibly at the premium end.
Those claims still rest on pre-production devices tested in lab conditions, leaving real-world reviews to determine whether the modem change delivers a meaningful upgrade.