MediaTek Wins Google Pixel 11 Modem Slot, Beating Qualcomm and Samsung
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Updated · DIGITIMES · Jul 15
MediaTek Wins Google Pixel 11 Modem Slot, Beating Qualcomm and Samsung
3 articles · Updated · DIGITIMES · Jul 15
Summary
Google chose MediaTek to supply the 5G modem for the Pixel 11, extending MediaTek beyond bundled smartphone chips into a flagship standalone modem design win.
The slot helps MediaTek push further into overseas sales and marks another step in broadening its modem business after entering Apple's Watch supply chain in 2025.
The win confirms signals from recent FCC filings, which showed Pixel 11 devices using MediaTek modem technology instead of Samsung-based modem IP tied to earlier Tensor generations.
For Google, the shift reshapes a key connectivity component ahead of the Pixel 11 launch expected on August 12, while intensifying competition with Qualcomm and Samsung in premium Android phones.