19 August 2026
Google's Pixel 11 Pro adds AI editing tools, mixed results in testing
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- Google released the Pixel 11 Pro flagship phone with AI-powered features like Rambler, a dictation keyboard that transcribes speech without requiring perfect enunciation.
- New camera tools use AI to edit photos: Magic Capture selects moments, generative fill adds details to distant subjects via 120x zoom, and Night Sight captures low-light shots faster than iPhone competitors.
- The phone costs $100 more than its predecessor but has less RAM (12GB instead of 16GB) and a smaller battery, while hardware is largely unchanged aside from the camera module redesign.
- Reviewers found many AI features helpful for their workflows but questioned whether the software enhancements justify the price increase and whether some AI tools overstep into unnecessary territory.
- Performance and design are solid, but some AI features did not work reliably in testing, and Camera Looks filters lag noticeably behind iPhone's equivalent tool.