What you need to know
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpaper spotted in Android 17 beta.
- The leak suggests possible green and black color options depending on the matching wallpaper theme.
- The design of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to remain largely the same, with only minor changes like a slightly thinner build.
The Pixel 11 series may still be a few months away, but it looks like Google has started working on software for its next generation. Behind-the-scenes Pixel phones now seen in Android 17 beta as wallpapers for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
It’s been a few days since Google released the latest Android 17 developer beta, but while checking out the build, software engineers dylan roussel (via Android Authority) managed to extract thumbnail previews of wallpapers believed to be for the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
The developer shared two wallpapers included in the build: ‘Pine: Tidal Swirl’ and ‘Midnight: Lunar Tides.’ Although Google may still change these before launch, they give us a rough idea of what to expect.
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Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpapers appear early
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Google usually matches the colors of the devices with the corresponding wallpapers, and based on these, it looks like the Pixel 11 Pro Fold may come in at least green and black colors. Of course, it’s still early, and things may change, but it’s an interesting early sign in the direction Google is headed.
It’s not unusual for brands to include assets like wallpapers in early Android builds, but it’s still surprising to see them come out so early, especially when we’re still months away from the official launch.
For the rest of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Earlier leaks suggest that the Google Pixel 10 Pro may stick to a similar design with minor refinements like a slightly thinner build than the Fold and subtle camera module changes.
And if you were hoping that Google would introduce a wider foldable this year to compete with Samsung’s rumored Wide Fold or even Apple’s foldable plans, it looks like that might not be the case, at least not this time.
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Wallpaper leaks may not seem like a big deal, but they usually give us a hint of colors and overall direction. I’m actually a little disappointed that there’s no blue wallpaper yet, especially because it could mean Google is moving away from the Moonstone color – I’m just hoping nothing is finalized so soon.
