Google raises Pixel 11 prices by $100 and the Pixel Watch 5 by $50; the base Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL come with 12GB of RAM, down from 16GB in the Pixel 9 and 10
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Higher Pixel 11 and Watch 5 prices with reduced base RAM show Google leaning on AI feature differentiation to support margin, even with leaner specs. If your product depends on heavy on-device workloads, don’t assume RAM trends will always move in your favor — optimize for tighter memory envelopes.
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