Google announces Pixel 11 lineup for August 12 event
Google is hosting its annual Made by Google hardware event on August 12, 2026, in New York at 6 PM ET to unveil its next-generation Pixel devices. The event will showcase four Pixel 11 models — the standard phone, Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold — alongside a new Pixel Watch 5 with atrial fibrillation detection and a Bluetooth tracker called Pixel Tag. The phones feature a new 2nm Tensor G6 chip, refreshed cameras, and Samsung's advanced M16 OLED displays. However, all devices are expected to see significant price increases of around one hundred dollars compared to previous models, attributed to a RAM shortage that pushed component costs higher. Google plans to offset this with doubled base storage at 256GB and seven years of security updates. The event will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah and streamed live on YouTube.
Key facts
- Google Pixel 11 launch event confirmed for August 12, 2026, at 6 PM ET in New York City
- Four Pixel phones expected: Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold
- Pixel 11 series powered by 2nm Tensor G6 chip built by TSMC
- Price increase of approximately $100 per device due to RAM shortage, with RAM costs rising from $2.80 to $12 per gigabyte
- Base storage doubled to 256GB across all Pixel 11 models
- Pixel Watch 5 will include atrial fibrillation detection and Snapdragon Wear W5 Gen 2 chipset
- Google introducing Pixel Tag, a Bluetooth tracker supporting Find My network
- All Pixel 11 devices will run Android 17 with Tensor G6 and Titan M3 security chips
- Event will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah
- Retail availability expected August 20, 2026
Limits of this briefing
All specifications and pricing beyond the official event date and location remain unconfirmed by Google and are based on industry leaks and analyst reporting. The focus of the keynote presentation and final pricing tiers will not be known until the event occurs on August 12.
Sources
- Android Central: Pixel 11 Made by Google 2026 launch event: How to watch and what to expect Centre
- Digital Trends: Made by Google August 2026: Everything we expect from the Pixel 11 launch event Centre
- PhoneArena: Google Pixel 11 release date expectations, price estimates, and upgrades Centre
- Deccan Herald: Pixel August 2026 event: Here's what to expect at Google product launch programme Centre
- Android Authority: Pixel 11 launch: Where to watch and what to expect from Google Centre