Living with Google Pixel 11 Pro’s ‘ambient AI’ for 30 days: Are we ready for AI phones?

At Snapdragon Summit 2026, Qualcomm stated that the time for AI phones has come, and chip makers now have a better idea of where the smartphone stands as a concept. Two weeks prior, it was Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, who hailed the iPhone as an AI hub. Generative AI is going to be the future, and the smartphone is where it will thrive. So, does the idea work?

While all the action related to smartphones was going on, I was busy using the Google Pixel 11 Pro as my primary phone. For those who need context, the Pixel 11 Pro has been introduced as Google’s flagship AI phone.