New York Times Says Pixel 11's Built-in AI Assistant Isn't Very Useful

The New York Times reviewed Google's Pixel 11 phone on August 19, 2026, a day before it went on sale. The phone's Gemini AI — designed to handle tasks like ordering groceries and booking restaurant tables — was called "not very helpful." The $899 device runs on Google's Tensor G6 chip, co-designed with DeepMind, with a processor 50% faster than the prior model's.