Google on Tuesday announced that its next Pixel phone line will be unveiled on Aug. 12, but a number of key features for the Pixel 11 leaked on the same day.
According to the French site Deallabs Magazine, we’ll see price and storage changes to the base Pixel 11, along with an Aug. 20 release date that would be just over a week after Google’s unveiling event.
This timing largely lines up with Google’s past two Pixel phone launches. Both the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 got August reveals in previous years, allowing Google to launch its flagship phones a month before Apple’s new iPhone launches in September.
The Deallabs report claims the Pixel 11 will eliminate the 128GB storage model and only offer 256GB and 512GB options, which is what Apple now offers on the base iPhone 17 and what Samsung offers for the base Galaxy S26. Earlier leaks suggested that the base model would have less RAM but a better primary camera.
That bump in storage seems to also come with a 100-euro price increase — which has been consistent with the rising price of electronics as the industry continues to deal with a shortage of components like RAM. If that price rumor holds, we’ll likely see a similar jump in the US starting price for this year’s Pixel 11 as well.
The leak also includes the names of the Pixel 11 colors, with the base Pixel 11 available in Light Sterling (gray), Midnight Haze (black), Fuschia (pink) and Moss (green). The Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold would also get Midnight Haze variants, as well as Light Fog (white), Dune (pink) and Pine (green) options depending on the storage capacity.
While this leak doesn’t include images of the upcoming Pixel 11 line, the list suggests the base and Pro models will offer a variety of options. Historically, the more interesting or brighter colors were reserved for the base Pixel phones, and more subdued options appear on the Pro models.
We already expect the Pixel 11 won’t change much in terms of design, as previous leaks suggest only mild tweaks. This includes removing the temperature sensor on Pro models and adding a new LED notification-like feature called Pixel Glow. The feature is designed to show you the type of notification you’re receiving when the phone is facedown.
While Pixel phones often leak completely before their official unveiling, we’ll know for sure when Google holds its Aug. 12 event in New York.
After 10 years of homeownership, I’ve had my fair share of pricey expenses.
Washing machine won’t complete a wash cycle? That’ll be $330 for the labor and part swap. Fireplace won’t stay lit? Goodbye $460 for the cleaning and inspection — plus another $900 for a new pilot light.
Then there are the never-ending water heater issues that seem to cost me $1,000-plus every other year.
Unexpected financial hits are par for the course when it comes to owning a home. But with the right strategy, they can also create opportunities.
With thousands of dollars in spending on the horizon, I realized I could use those unavoidable expenses to earn enough points and miles for a bucket-list business-class trip.
Here’s how I’ve handled home expenses so far — and why I’ve changed my strategy now.
The card offered perks I knew I’d use — including a $300 annual Capital One travel credit applied to bookings made through the Capital One Travel portal and lounge access at my two home airports — plus a simple earning structure that works well for everyday spending.
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You’ll earn:
10 miles per dollar spent on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
5 miles per dollar spent on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel
2 miles per dollar spent on all other purchases
The last earning rate for all other purchases is what particularly caught my eye, as this catch-all category for everyday expenses offers more miles per dollar than what you’ll get with many other general travel cards.
While I knew I’d take advantage of it for pet-related purchases and other items rarely included as an elevated earning rate category, I also liked having a reliable card for large home-related expenses, from annual maintenance to unexpected repairs.
Relying on my Venture X for home-related purchases for the past few years has served me well so far.
In fact, I’ve racked up enough miles to cover several nights of a weeklong stay at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados and partially cover an upcoming five-night stay at Amansara in Cambodia, both through Capital One’s “cover travel purchases” fixed-value redemption option.
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Knowing I was about to begin a major home renovation project in the form of a top-to-bottom, start-from-scratch refresh of my kitchen alongside significant updates to my living room, it seemed like the perfect time to add another card to my wallet.
I knew a few appliance purchases would easily satisfy a welcome-bonus spending requirement, so it felt like the perfect time to open a new premium credit card.
Since I’d owned most of my furniture for a decade, replacing it alongside the renovation suddenly made sense. I wanted my home decor to match the new cabinetry, stone, paint and appliances I’ve selected.
At the time I applied, the card was offering the opportunity to earn 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening (no longer available).
A United Airlines plane on final descent into Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY
Since United has a major presence at Dulles International Airport (IAD), a hub I use frequently, the card caught my attention quickly despite the United Club Card’s high $695 annual fee.
Then, things really clicked.
If I successfully earn both bonuses, I’d earn at least 100,000 miles with the United Club Card and 150,000 points with the Sapphire Reserve, the latter of which I could transfer to United MileagePlus, a Chase transfer partner, for a whopping total of 250,000 miles.
Say no more. Within days of coming to that realization, I applied for both cards.
It didn’t take long to meet the spending requirement for my United Club Card‘s welcome offer. Just 24 hours after receiving the card in the mail, I purchased five new appliances. Within days, the offer’s 3,000 PQPs appeared in my MileagePlus account, and after my first billing cycle, the 100,000 miles were deposited.
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Once I earn the 150,000 points with my Chase Sapphire Reserve and transfer them to my MileagePlus account, I have big plans for how I’ll use the bulk of the miles.
After visiting Asia for the first time this year, I already have my sights set on another new continent for 2027: South America.
As an architecture buff and lover of far-flung destinations that haven’t been spoiled by overtourism, I’ve long wanted to visit Easter Island.
Rapa Nui, as it’s known locally, is one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands and can only be reached by air from Santiago, Chile, or via select world cruise itineraries.
A world cruise is out of reach for me, so instead, I’ll fly from D.C. to Easter Island, with connections in Houston and Santiago, to finally see the island’s iconic moai in person.
United miles won’t cover the Santiago-to-Easter Island segment on LATAM, but they can cover the rest of the itinerary, including a nine-plus-hour business-class flight from Houston to Santiago. With the trip priced at nearly $11,500 in cash, it’s exactly the kind of redemption that makes my home renovation spending feel worthwhile.
Homeownership comes with plenty to celebrate — and plenty of expenses.
While there’s no way around the cost of maintaining and upgrading a home, there are ways to get more value from that spending.
In my case, a major renovation project is helping turn thousands of dollars in home expenses into a dream trip to Easter Island that would have otherwise been out of reach.
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