Google taps Superfans to test unreleased Pixels | JQJO

Google is reportedly recruiting a small group of Pixel Superfans to test unreleased phones, a rare move for a company that usually limits hardware trials to employees. Bloomberg says 15 non-employees will be chosen to provide feedback on a Pixel in development, under strict NDAs and camouflaging cases. Applicants must show deep Pixel knowledge and propose improvements. The effort comes as Google continues to battle leaks, with traceable sample devices meant to curb them. Selection timing is unconfirmed, but feedback would need to arrive for the Pixel 11, expected August 2026; a Pixel 10a is expected spring 2026.