Google’s next flagship foldable has surfaced in a muted green finish called Pine. A render published July 13 by Mystic Leaks on Telegram matches earlier Pixel 11 Pro Fold leaks, pairing the new color with a light gold frame and a noticeably slimmer camera island. Google has confirmed the wider Pixel 11 lineup for a Made by Google event in New York on August 12, four weeks out, and the Fold is set to share the stage.
The leaked image aligns with the gold metal frame Google itself teased in the official Made by Google 2026 invite, suggesting Pine will travel across the Pro tier in 2026. It also lands two and a half weeks ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked in London, the next major event on the foldable calendar. What looks like a single product render is in fact a window onto the company’s wider design direction for the year.
The Pine Leak, in Full
The image, first circulated through Mystic Leaks on Telegram and republished by Android Authority, shows the foldable closed and resting at an angle that exposes its back panel. The green sits in the muted, understated register Google has favored on recent Pro models, less emerald than forest floor. A light gold frame traces the chassis, with a matching gold G logo embedded in the rear glass. The whole treatment reads more jewelry than gaming phone.
That gold frame is not a coincidence. The official Made by Google invite teased for the August 12 keynote showed “a gold metal frame that is shiny,” and the Pine render confirms that frame will travel with the Pro models in 2026. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are expected to share the Pine colorway alongside the Fold, per Android Authority’s write-up. Google’s own event page carries the same gold accent, hinting that the design language will hold across the slab phones as well.
Google has not commented on the leak, and Mystic Leaks has not published further renders of the Pro or Pro XL in Pine to corroborate the cross-lineup claim.
A Slimmer, Cleaner Camera Island
The biggest visual change between generations sits on the back. The flash module now lives on the left side, inside the pill-shaped cutout, rather than occupying its own strip of metal outside the main camera array. The extra strip of housing on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is gone. The lens cutouts themselves extend all the way to the edges of the camera bar, with no excess metal visible around them.
The cleaner look points to a quieter change: a noticeably larger flash. Several observers believe the bigger module is groundwork for Pixel Glow, Google’s rumored RGB notification system that uses subtle colored light on the rear of the device when the phone is placed face down. CNET’s reporting on the feature described it as a way to “inform you of important activity when it’s face down.” Google has not confirmed how Pixel Glow will manifest across the Pixel 11 lineup, and the Fold render does not settle whether the flash is itself the light source or whether a separate LED sits behind the bar. The rear design beyond the bar remains largely unchanged from the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
- Flash moved inside the pill-shaped cutout, left side
- Extra strip of metal housing deleted
- Lens cutouts now reach the bar’s edges
- Bar appears noticeably narrower than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold
- Rear layout otherwise unchanged from the prior generation
Thinness, Measured Against the Fold 7
The Pine render carries the dimensions reported in earlier CAD-based leaks: 10.1mm folded and 4.8mm unfolded, against 10.8mm and 5.2mm for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and 10.5mm and 5.1mm for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold before that. The height and width are unchanged at 155.2mm tall and 150.4mm unfolded, per the same March 2026 leak. That is the smallest year-over-year thickness drop Google has managed on this device.
The math still trails the competition. 9to5Google’s March write-up of the same CAD leak noted the Fold was “nowhere near the sub-9mm thickness of competing foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Honor Magic V6, and others, but progress is progress.” Android Authority used the same contrast: the new Fold “won’t rival last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7.” Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 shipped at roughly 8.9mm folded when it launched last summer, and the gap is set to widen again once the Galaxy Z Fold 8 arrives.
GSMArena, summarizing the leaked specs, pegged the Tensor G6 as the chipset and the battery at 4,800mAh, both unchanged from prior reporting.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold at a glance
- Folded thickness: 10.1mm
- Unfolded thickness: 4.8mm
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold folded: 10.8mm
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold unfolded: 5.2mm
- Height: 155.2mm; width unfolded: 150.4mm
- Chipset: Tensor G6 (rumored)
- Battery: 4,800mAh (rumored)
- Reveal: Made by Google, August 12, 2026, New York
One Family, One Palette
Pine is not a one-off. The same green and gold pairing is expected across the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, in addition to the Fold. Android Authority’s report was explicit that the colorway “is expected to be offered on the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL as well.” Earlier leaked renders showed the Fold in a black finish, so Pine joins what looks like a coordinated palette rather than replacing an existing color.
The unifying gold frame does more than dress the devices. It carries the same accent color that Google’s event invite teased, signaling that the design language is consistent across the Pro tier rather than segmented per form factor. Pine is expected on the Pro and Pro XL as well, giving Google’s Pro tier a single visual signature this year.
What Comes Before August 12
Samsung is set to take the foldable stage first. The company’s Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for July 22 in London, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a first-ever Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 all expected to debut there, as outlined in the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked date and time. Indian pricing leaks put the pair north of Rs 1.4 lakh, in line with prior Samsung flagships.
The standard Z Fold 8 is rumored to shift to a wider 4:3 form factor tied in leaks to Apple’s first foldable adopting the same shape. The Z Fold 8 Ultra keeps the taller profile and adds a 200MP main camera.
Google’s response arrives three weeks later. The Made by Google 2026 keynote opens at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET on August 12 in New York, with live coverage planned. The Pine leak confirms the Fold will be at the show, though one summary of the leak noted “earlier reports suggest it may ship slightly later, potentially in October, while the slab models go on sale immediately.” Samsung’s Unpacked lands roughly ten weeks before Google’s earliest reported Fold ship date, a window detailed alongside the rest of the July 2026 smartphone launch calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Pixel 11 Pro Fold being announced?
Google has scheduled its Made by Google keynote for August 12, 2026 in New York City, with the keynote starting at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold are all expected at the event.
How thick is the Pixel 11 Pro Fold?
According to leaked CAD dimensions, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold measures 10.1mm when folded and 4.8mm when unfolded. That compares to 10.8mm folded and 5.2mm unfolded on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and is still thicker than the sub-9mm Galaxy Z Fold 7.
What is the Pine color on the Pixel 11 Pro Fold?
Pine is a muted green finish paired with a light gold frame and a matching gold G logo on the rear glass. Pine is also expected to be offered on the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, and matches the gold metal frame Google teased in the Made by Google 2026 invite.
When will the Pixel 11 Pro Fold go on sale?
Google has confirmed the August 12 unveiling but has not announced a sale date for the Fold. Reports cited alongside the leak suggest the Fold may ship in October 2026, after the slab models go on sale immediately.
