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Google Schedules Pixel Hardware Reveal for August 12

The event signals a push to make Android 17 an “intelligent system” with Gemini-powered phones, while hardware specs and prices reported in leaks remain unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Google has invited press to a livestreamed Pixel event on August 12 at 18:00 Eastern, with the invitation image showing a Pixel phone framed in shiny gold.
  • Reports and industry leaks project an expanded Pixel 11 family that may include standard, Pro, Pro XL and a foldable Pro model plus a new Pixel Watch, though Google has not confirmed that lineup.
  • Multiple outlets say the new phones could ship with built-in Gemini Intelligence to push Android 17 toward an “intelligent system,” a claim described in coverage as reported rather than confirmed.
  • Leaks also claim a new Tensor G6 chip reportedly built on TSMC's 2 nm process, sensor upgrades and a rear "Pixel Glow" LED, and a Dealabs report alleges Google will drop 128 GB base models and raise starting prices; these hardware and pricing details remain unverified.
  • Retailers are already discounting the just-released Pixel 10, with Business Insider reporting the best current offer at about €529, a common pre-launch move that gives shoppers a cheaper alternative before the new models arrive.