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Google's Pixel 11 lineup has reached its lowest prices to date during Amazon's October Prime Day sale, with discounts of up to $300 off. The Pixel 11 Pro XL starts at $999, the Pro at $849, and the base model at $749, effectively erasing the price increases seen at launch.
Android Authority’s analysis of the Phone by Google app suggests Google is preparing to expand the 'Call for Me' feature from business calls to personal contacts. The update would allow Gemini to deliver short, text-like messages to friends and family, potentially including granular permission settings to control automated calls.
Leaked images confirm Google is launching the Fitbit Edge, a mid-range fitness tracker positioned between the $100 Fitbit Air and the $400 Pixel Watch 5. The device features a small screen, seven-day battery life, GPS, and cross-platform support for iOS and Android, with colors matching the Pixel 11 lineup.
Google has launched an experimental beta feature called 'Call for Me' for Pixel 11 users in the US. This AI-driven tool allows Gemini to place phone calls on behalf of users to local businesses, handling tasks like scheduling appointments or checking inventory. The feature requires a Gemini subscription and enrollment in the Phone by Google public beta, offering a live transcript and manual override capabilities.
Google Recorder version 4.2.2 contains a hidden setting that allows users to save new recordings to a standard 'Recordings' folder in internal storage, making them accessible to other apps and file managers. This change addresses a long-standing complaint about recordings being locked in private storage, aligning Google's behavior with Samsung's Voice Recorder. The feature is opt-in and expected to roll out via a server-side update, though no official timeline has been announced.
Google Pixel 11 gains Magic Capture—a on-device AI camera mode that starts recording when you press the shutter and turns the resulting frames into high-quality HDR photos, making fast-moving subjects sharp and easy to capture, all available on the standard Pixel 11 (not just the Pro).
SwiftKey Beta for Android gains an AI Voice typing feature that mirrors Google Pixel 11’s Rambler by cleaning up long dictations and waiting until you finish speaking to process, but it lacks Rambler’s in-voice editing, emoji additions, or word-by-word live display, and isn’t as instant; it currently works on Pixel 11 and some non-Pixel devices like Galaxy Z Fold 8 via Google Play.
Pixel 11 owners are discovering Rambler, Google's AI-powered voice-to-text feature in Gboard that cleans up speech and eliminates awkward pauses for smoother transcripts. Activated via the mic button with a Gemini icon, Rambler sessions deliver a ready-to-send message after a quick tap, and several users say it's become their favorite new feature. Some fans even hope Rambler lands on Android Auto to enable longer, cleaner dictations while driving.
After expecting little, the Pixel 11 Pro impresses with a new modem, faster camera, and steadier battery, delivering reliable calls and better performance; but charging speeds and wireless charging remain behind rivals, keeping it from being a clear value at its price.
Engadget’s review roundup surveys Google's Pixel 11 lineup—11, Pro, and Pro Fold—with mixed verdicts, while praising the HP Omnibook X and Pebble Time 2 as strong, restrained options; the Pixel Watch 5 is solid but still missing some features at launch. The piece also covers a slate of other gadgets tested recently (Alienware’s curved monitor, GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS, Panasonic Lumix L10, Nimble SharePower, and Sony’s wearable air conditioner) in the lead-up to IFA.
Google's Pixel 11 launch promos offer instant discounts up to $1,000 via trade-ins on older Pixel models, plus options to add a Pixel Watch 5 at a reduced price or receive up to $350 in Google Store credit. The exact discount depends on your trade-in (e.g., trading in a Pixel 9 Pro can drop a Pixel 11 Pro to about $599, with a Pixel Watch 5 for around $149.99 or up to $200 in store credit).
Amazon is discounting Google's Pixel 11 lineup with the PIXEL11 coupon, stacking with an intro bundle that includes a $100 gift card for the Pixel 11; Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bundles offer either a $200 gift card or $250 toward a Pixel Watch 5, bringing the Pixel 11 base price to $749 with the gift card. The deal runs until August 27 and notes the Pixel 11’s camera features (Magic Capture). The Verge also highlights other deals: Doom: The Dark Ages for $19.87, the Scuf Valor Pro controller for $113.99, and a 25,000mAh 100W USB-C power bank for $62.99.
The Pixel 11 lineup uses smaller batteries but relies on a more efficient Tensor G6 and a new MediaTek modem to deliver long use; early tests show solid daily life for Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, with the XL offering the most endurance, and a new Extreme Charging mode that speeds up top-ups when plugged in.
Android Authority explains how the Pixel 11 Pro (MSRP $1,099) can be bought for roughly $159 out of pocket after stacking four promos: a Google Store trade‑in credit (up to $600 off), a $150 coupon, $200 Google Store credit, and an extra 10% Google Store credit from Google One, with the promos expiring August 27 and the final price including tax.
Amazon is rolling out a wave of Pixel 11 series deals with sizable trade-in bonuses and gift cards: Pixel 11 ($324 trade-in), Pixel 11 Pro/Pro XL ($425 trade-in), and Pixel 11 Pro Fold ($425 trade-in plus a choice of a $350 Amazon Gift Card or a Pixel Watch 5). The Pixel Watch 5 itself has no perks. Samsung’s Galaxy A37 and A57 receive discounts, Nothing Phone (3) and (4a) Pro show price cuts, and Galaxy Z Fold8/Ultra/Flip8 bundles combine gift cards with trade-ins. Look for the Galaxy S26 FE reveal next Thursday, with no strong offers yet for the S25 FE.