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Thinborne hints at Pixel 11 camera glow with wider cutout

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Thinborne unveiled a pair of Pixel 11 cases early today, sparking speculation about a new camera bar. The right‑hand case shows a noticeably wider cutout, hinting at a design tweak that could house a rumored Pixel Glow LED strip. The company’s release comes amid growing buzz over Google’s next flagship.

Thinborne’s design choice mirrors last year’s move for the Pixel 10, where the brand sold out a ‘Super Thin’ case after teasing the device. Consumers have long accepted speculative cases, and the new camera island suggests Google may be adding extra LEDs or a larger sensor. The wider aperture could also signal a camera upgrade.

The company did not disclose which case pairs with the standard Pixel 11 versus the Pro line, but a mockup shows the wider cutout positioned beside the camera flash. If the LED array sits inside the bar, it would resemble Googlebook’s nostalgic light bar, a feature that could differentiate the Pro models from the base unit.

Thinborne’s move underscores the market’s appetite for pre‑launch accessories, while hinting that Google might be pushing a visual cue into the Pixel 11 lineup. The wider camera island will likely influence case designers and could signal a broader trend toward brighter, more feature‑rich camera modules across the industry.