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Made by Google 2026 officially starts at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, but you wouldn’t know it from today’s tech headlines. Some eight hours before the event was scheduled to begin, Google seemingly announced all of the new hardware and software features it plans to reveal during its main keynote. Unless the company is saving some secrets for the show, it appears all the actual news from Made by Google is already out there.
As such, we already know all about Google’s new Pixel 11 lineup, including the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL. We’ve seen the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, the Pixel Watch 5, and even the Pixel Tag, Google’s first AirTag competitor. Plus, Google shared some details on new features coming to these devices, as well as existing Pixel products. While we still need to wait until this evening to actually watch the full event, here’s everything the company announced ahead of Made by Google 2026.
Google announced the Pixel 11 series
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At first glance, Google’s Pixel 11 series doesn’t look all that different from the Pixel 10 series. The company chose to carry over the Pixel’s current design, which means the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL all feature a large, oval camera bump on the back, and a small circular camera cutout on the front. However, Google says it reduced the Pixel 11’s camera bar thickness by 40%, which it advertises makes for a “virtually bumpless” experience when using a “Made by Google” case.
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are brighter this year: Google says the displays can reach up to 3,600 nits, with an upgraded anti-scratch coating that the company claims more than doubles scratch resistance compared to the Pixel 10 Pro. All things considered, Google says the 11 Pros are the most durable Pixels yet.
It turns out the storage rumors were true: Google is dropping the 128GB models this year. All three Pixel 11 phones start with 256GB of storage, which is great for keeping large files on-device, but not so great for your wallet. While the 256GB option costs as much as last year’s 256GB Pixel 10 devices, Google effectively raised the cost of entry by eliminating the cheaper 128GB option. Now, the cheapest Pixel 11 starts at $899.
All three Pixel 11 devices come with the new Tensor G6 chip, which unsurprisingly brings upgrades over last year’s Tensor G5. Google says this chip’s CPU supports 25% faster web browsing and opens apps 15% quicker. The TPU handles 50% more compute, which means the G6 can process on-device AI functions 3.5 times faster than before, at 3.5 times the energy efficiency.
Perhaps Google’s “funnest” feature this year is “HiLight,” a new LED that lives in the camera bar. Google says you can rely on the light for alerts, so you can keep tabs on important updates while your phone is face down. For example, you can assign colors to different contacts, so you know who’s calling without having to pick up your phone. Plus, the light can glow in specific patterns when you talk to Gemini to indicate whether the AI is listening, “thinking,” or responding to you. However, as Marques Brownlee highlights, there isn’t much else you can do with HiLight, which seems like a missed opportunity—especially when other Android manufacturers, like Nothing, offer a ton of customization with their LEDs. Google says it plans to add new capabilities in the future, like message notifications from favorite contacts, but we’ll have to wait to see whether the company decides to take full advantage of this fun hardware feature.
Google’s Pixel line has always been known for its cameras, and this year is likely no exception. Google says all three of its Pixel 11 phones come with major camera upgrades. The Pixel 11, for instance, has a 48MP main sensor that adds 56% more light sensitivity, and the 5x telephoto lens now supports 30x “Super Zoom,” thanks to the Tensor G6 chip. The Pros get some unique updates of their own: Google says the main sensor on each is brand new this year, and the telephoto sensor is now bumped up to 48MP with 30% more light sensitivity. Portrait Mode now works at 5x, and “Pro Zoom” now works up to 120x. Google says the Pixel 11’s low-light photography should also look better now, as Night Sight works 4.5 times faster.
The Pixel 11 comes in four colors: “Pistachio,” “Hibiscus,” “Frost,” and “Obsidian.” The Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are available in “Canyon,” “Fog,” “Olive,” and all-matte “Obsidian.” They also come with faster charging, especially on the Pros. Those phones support Qi 2.2 charging at 25W, and you can get 15 hours of battery on the Pixel 11 Pro XL with just 15 minutes of wired charging—assuming you have the right setup.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is another incremental update
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Google also announced the successor to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold today, but like the Pixel 11 series, it’s a bit of a “blink and you’ll miss it” update. These phones are quite similar, though Google touts some slight design upgrades: The new foldable is nearly 10% lighter and 1mm thinner than before. It has the same IP68 water and dust resistance as before, but now, the new glass fiber composite materials make the Pixel 11 Pro Fold “nearly impossible to crack,” or so says Google. The company claims the foldable is three times more durable than the previous iteration, with improved crease performance on the hinge.
Like the Pixel 11 series, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s displays are brighter this year, also reaching 3,600 nits of peak brightness. The Fold also gets the HiLight LED, though nothing is different on the foldable’s light. This phone also supports Qi2.2 at 25W, and you can get up to 50% charge in 30 minutes when using a 30W wired charger. Google says the foldable can reach up to 24 hours of battery life, so, theoretically, you should be able to make it through a full day without needing to top off.
The Fold also gets Google’s newest Tensor G6 chip, this time with 16GB of RAM. Google says that powers its new “sign-to-text” feature, which it developed with the Deaf community. This feature lets you sign in Live Transcribe, which then translates your sign language into text. Google says the feature works with both one-handed and two-handed signing. This new Fold also gets a new 48MP main sensor, and the telephoto camera now supports up to 30x Super Zoom.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes in either Obsidian or Olive. The phone starts at $1,899.
The Pixel Watch 5
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Google also announced the fifth generation of its Pixel Watch line. The new watch comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated processor, with 50% more RAM and a 12% faster CPU than last year’s Pixel Watch 4. Google says the Pixel Watch 5 is its most accurate GPS route tracking ever, with double the accuracy of previous models. The company claims its tracking accuracy beats the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro.
Google says the Pixel Watch 5 has 15% more accurate sleep stage detection than before, so your sleep tracking should be more in line with reality. It also comes with a new breathing emergency detection feature that uses the watch’s multimodal sensors and on-device AI to watch for “severe, persistent drops in oxygen saturation.” If your watch detects a breathing emergency, it can call emergency services on your behalf and share your exact location. (This is launching in Europe first.) The company also teased a new Strength Training workout mode that will offer step-by-step directions for your exercises.
While not specific to Pixel Watch 5, Google also announced “Health Guardian,” a suite of features that track changes in your health over time, including trends in insulin resistance, blood pressure, sleep breathing quality, and the aforementioned breathing emergency detection. You’ll get a monthly summary in the Google Health app that points out any notable changes. This works with “qualified Pixel Watches” and Fitbit Air, though Google didn’t note exactly which Pixel Watches work with these new features.
The Pixel Watch 5 has a 3,000-nit “domed” Actua 360 display with 11 new complication styles. Google also added two new watch faces, with additional generative watch face options. The watch can run for up to 30 hours off the charger (41mm) or 40 hours (45mm).
It comes in Fog, Olive, or Canyon (41mm only), and starts at $399 (41mm) and $429 (45mm). There’s also a Stephen Curry Special Edition (45mm) that starts at $579.
Google Pixel Tag
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As it turns out, the rumors were also right about the Pixel Tag: Yes, Google has been working on its own version of Apple’s AirTag. Instead of working with Apple’s Find My network, Pixel Tag uses Google’s Find Hub network to achieve the same goals. Pixel Tag can connect to more than a billion Android devices across the world to update its location using end-to-end encrypted information.
Google says the Pixel Tag is IP67 water- and dust-resistant, with a built-in speaker for locating the device. It also has its own button you can press to ping your phone, something AirTags don’t come with. Like AirTags, Pixel Tags last one year on a single battery, which you can replace yourself.
Setting up a Pixel Tag is identical to setting up an AirTag: You hold the device near your phone, and setup instructions appear on-screen. From there, you can choose to share a Pixel Tag with up to 10 people. When you need to find a Pixel Tag, you can use both Ultra-Wideband and Bluetooth Channel Sounding for precision finding, which provides turn-by-turn directions to locate your tracker.
You can use Left Behind alerts to know whether you forgot an item, and your phone will tell you whether an unknown Pixel Tag is following you. Like AirTags, you can pick up a Pixel Tag for $29 a pop, or $99 for a four-pack. The Pixel Tag launches Nov. 11.
Updates to Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a
While Google isn’t releasing any new earbuds today, it is updating its existing models. Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting Dynamic ANC, which adjusts noise cancellation when the buds shift in your ears. You will be able to ask Gemini to adjust audio controls, such as setting bass levels, and Pixel Watch will be able to pause your earbuds’ audio when it detects you fall asleep. Live Translate will work in over 70 languages when tapping your Buds, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 now come in Olive. (The software features start rolling out in September.)
Gemini will connect to the following services
Finally, Google announced new apps that, over the coming weeks, will connect to Gemini for additional functionality. That includes the following:
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Angi
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Fever
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GetYourGuide
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Granola
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iHeartRadio
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Localiza
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OpenTable (UK)
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Otter.ai
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Pandora
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Thumbtack
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Ticketmaster
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Wix
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Zocdoc
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This articles is written by : Nermeen Nabil Khear Abdelmalak
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