Overview
- Google opened pre-orders on Wednesday and began selling four Pixel 11 models, the Pixel Watch 5 and the Pixel Tag with shipments scheduled for late August.
- The Pixel 11 series runs on the Tensor G6 chip to boost on‑device AI, and Google promises seven years of OS and security updates starting with Android 17.
- The company raised launch prices and removed 128 GB base models so all Pixel 11 phones start at 256 GB, with the Pixel 11 beginning at €999.
- Pro‑only features include the HiLight rear status LED that links to Gemini and favorite contacts and is not exposed as a general developer notification API.
- Pixel Watch 5 adds expanded health and safety tools and automated emergency detection that Google says will roll out regionally or after further approvals while the Pixel Tag uses Android’s device network and offers IP67 resilience with a replaceable CR2032 battery.