Google Pixel 11 and 11 Pro Arrive as Company Plans to Exit China Production

The Pro models also add a HiLight notification indicator and a selection of new colorways. In an Android Authority reader poll on the Pixel 11 Pro's four finishes, olive edged out the others as the narrow favorite, with readers leaning toward the darker options. Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 also gained an olive finish; Android Authority reported Amazon discounted the new colorway to $189 from a $229 recommended retail price, a 17% cut, ahead of release.

Manufacturing shift

Separately, Tom's Hardware, citing a Nikkei report, said Google plans to relocate production of all Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds from China beginning in 2027, aiming to diversify its supply chain amid tensions between China and the United States. India and Vietnam are cited as the prime candidates.

Google reportedly moved production of some high-end Pixel phones to Vietnam this year and was satisfied with the results, giving it confidence to shift the rest of the lineup. Partners including Compal, Foxconn, and Pegatron have expanded capacity in India and Vietnam in recent years, though China still accounts for a meaningful share. If completed, Google would become the second global smartphone brand after Samsung to move production out of China, according to the report.