Pixel 11 Pro review: Google finally makes AI feel like a reason to buy a phone

Back in 2016, the original Pixel and Pixel XL were revealed as phones built around the Google Assistant, which at the time made it the smartest phone around with a clever voice assistant. The focus on smart software led to incredible computational photography, giving the Pixel a reputation for the best photographer’s phone. Ten years down the line, the Pixel 11 Pro tries to reiterate the idea with Gemini.

In fact, the Pixel 11 Pro brings all the attention to Gemini – it even includes a dedicated notification light for the AI on its back! It’s surprising that Google didn’t name the phone the “Pixel Gemini Pro”,