In a follow-up published October 22, 2026, Tech Advisor’s Anyron Copeman said six more weeks with the Google Pixel 11 Pro improved his day-to-day experience. Most software problems he had encountered improved, and overnight battery drain fell to a few percent. He often went two days between charges, a personal-use estimate rather than a standardized battery result.

What changed after six more weeks

Copeman reported that most of the software issues from his initial review had improved after updates, although Android 17 still had rough edges. He also found HiLight, the rear light feature, easier to ignore than before, but still would have preferred not to have it.

The follow-up did not identify a specific update for each problem. Copeman’s account describes his experience with the phone, not a guarantee that every owner saw the same changes.

The battery reports describe different experiences

Copeman’s initial review, published September 18, 2026, recorded 10–15% battery loss overnight. It also reported a 14-hour, 49-minute result in the PCMark 3.1 battery test. During an 11-hour trip, the phone went from a full charge to 22% after more than three hours of screen use and navigation.

After six additional weeks, Copeman said overnight drain had fallen to a few percent and he often went two days between charges. He thought either a change in his usage patterns or a software update could explain the difference. The later two-day estimate was not a repeat of the PCMark test, so the two accounts are not a controlled before-and-after comparison.

Gaming remains an open part of the reassessment

Copeman did not retest demanding games during the follow-up. In his initial review, he found Call of Duty: Mobile smooth at 60 frames per second with HD graphics, but reported stuttering in Asphalt Legends at maximum graphics and difficulty with Genshin Impact at maximum settings. His later account does not establish whether gaming performance changed.

The longer use did strengthen his positive impressions of the camera, portrait mode, selfies, build quality and Google’s built-in AI tools, including Magic Capture. He still considered the phone difficult to recommend at its launch price. Readers looking for a broader look at its features and trade-offs can also read NeoTeo’s earlier Google Pixel 11 Pro review.