Bad news for Google fans on a budget. Leaks suggest the Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 are getting price hikes.
Let’s start with the watch. The 41mm Pixel Watch 5 could start at $399 — $50 more than the Pixel Watch 4. Adding LTE bumps it to $499. The 45mm version? $429 for Wi-Fi, $529 with LTE. That’s a $30 increase over the previous generation.
The Pixel 11 might hurt worse. According to Dealabs, Google could drop the 128GB storage tier entirely. That means the base Pixel 11 starts at €999 with 256GB — up from €899 for last year’s 128GB model. The Pixel 11 Pro starts at €1,199, up from €1,099.
The Pro XL and Pro Fold get the biggest hits: €100 increases each, putting them at €1,399 and €1,999 respectively.
Here’s the thing — none of this should be a surprise. There’s a global memory and storage shortage driven by AI companies hoarding all the RAM. Apple has already raised prices and cut storage options. A previous rumor even suggested the Pixel 11 could ship with 8GB of RAM instead of last year’s 12GB.
So the silver lining? The 256GB configurations might stay at the same price as last year. You’re getting more storage for the money — if you can stomach the higher entry point.
