Google Pixel 11 Pre-Orders Begin August 12, Pixel Glow Teased
The Pixel 11 series hints at a new hardware notification feature, Pixel Glow, while Google establishes its first directly managed store outside the US in Tokyo.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Google opened a teaser page for the Pixel 11 series on July 16, announcing pre-orders will begin August 12 alongside a Made by Google event. The teaser video shows a new glowing effect on the camera bar, sparking speculation of a notification function called Pixel Glow. On August 13, Japan time, Google's first directly managed store outside the US will open in Tokyo.
The teaser page for the Pixel 11 series went live on July 16, showing the phone's rear design with a horizontal camera bar. On the right side of the bar, a glowing effect appears, which Google has not yet explained.
Speculation centers on a notification function called Pixel Glow, possibly a return of the LED notification light that was common on older smartphones. The exact function remains unconfirmed.
Pre-orders for the Pixel 11 series will open on August 12, the same day as the Made by Google event in New York. The event starts at 6:00 PM Eastern Time, which is 7:00 AM on August 13 in Japan.
On August 13, Google will open its first directly managed store outside the US, Google Store Omotesando, in Tokyo. The store opening is timed with the Pixel 11 launch to strengthen sales in Japan.
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- ASCII.jp グーグル「Pixel 11」8月12日に予約開始 背面に通知LED搭載か