Google Pixel 11 modem situation has been quietly building for months, and now supply chain documents appear to have confirmed what the industry was already whispering: MediaTek is in, Samsung is out.

Every Pixel since Google launched its custom Tensor chips has run on Samsung’s Exynos modem. Even when Google moved Tensor G5 production to TSMC in 2025, it kept Samsung’s modem on board.

Google Pixel 11 phones use MediaTek 5G modem

MediaTek didn’t just edge out Samsung here. It beat Samsung and Qualcomm during Google’s evaluation process. The Pixel 11 reportedly spans four models, and MediaTek’s modem chips are going into all of them.

Following its entry into the Pixel 11, MediaTek is expected to maintain its steady partnership with Google while expanding its design-win share among other major US clients.

MediaTek cracked Apple’s supply chain in 2025 too, winning Apple Watch modem components. The company’s external modem business, long overshadowed by its integrated SoC work, is looking like a serious revenue arm.

Google didn’t just swap suppliers for cost reasons or experimental flair. Samsung was tested, evaluated, and passed over. Samsung’s Exynos modem division, already battered by its own SoC struggles, just lost one of its most visible Western customers.

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Google Pixel 11 series is a little over a month away from its reveal, but a premature Amazon listing has revealed the three phones — Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold — in most of their color options.

First spotted by 9to5Google, the listing shows the base Pixel 11 in three different shades. The listing titles used playful names like “Hibiscus” and “Pistachio,” though the actual product descriptions referred to them as “Fuchsia” and “Moss.” A third color, listed simply as “Midnight,” rounds out the trio. 

As for the Pixel 11 Pro, it is listed in Dune and Sterling finishes. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold, meanwhile, comes in Pine and Midnight options.

The listings are tied to the “Google Store” seller account on Amazon, which adds some weight to their credibility, though it’s worth noting Amazon’s marketplace is also full of third-party sellers, so a degree of caution is warranted. 

Google Pixel 11 Series Specifications

A few small specs slipped through in the descriptions too: the base Pixel 11 is listed with a 6.3-inch display at 1080 x 2424 resolution, 12GB of RAM, a 4,985 mAh battery, and a starting price of $899 for the 256GB model. 

Not everything in the listings checks out, though. The pages reference Android 16 as the software on board, despite the fact that these phones are expected to ship with Android 17. There are also mentions of a Google Pixel Tag as a compatible accessory for Pixel 11 phones, but no such thing exists as of now. 

Given the inconsistencies, it’s best to treat these color reveals as likely, but not fully confirmed. Google has already scheduled its Pixel 11 launch event for August, so official confirmation isn’t far off.

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