Overview
- Google officially announced the Pixel 11 family, Pixel Watch 5 and the Pixel Tag this week, and pre-orders went live hours before the New York keynote with shipping scheduled for August and the Pixel Tag slated for November.
- Pricing rose across the lineup and Google removed 128 GB models, setting 256 GB as the new baseline with European launch prices at €999 for the Pixel 11, €1,199 for the Pro, €1,399 for the Pro XL and €1,999 for the Fold.
- All Pixel 11 phones use Google’s new Tensor G6 chip to run more AI tasks locally, and Google showcased features such as Magic Capture, system‑wide AI dictation and Gemini integrations that act inside apps.
- Camera hardware is upgraded across the range: the standard Pixel 11 uses a 48 MP main sensor with up to 30x superzoom, Pro models use a 50 MP main sensor plus a 5x optical telephoto and software that extends digital zoom up to 120x, and Pro devices include the HiLight status LED limited to Gemini activity and assigned‑contact alerts.
- Google expanded its ecosystem with PixelSnap magnetic charging (Qi2.2), the Pixel Tag tracker using Bluetooth and UWB and a replaceable CR2032 battery, and the Pixel Watch 5 adds blood‑pressure and insulin‑resistance monitoring that will roll out after launch, reflecting supply‑driven tradeoffs in memory and price that could affect buyers’ upgrade decisions.