Although Google still has its Made by Google event scheduled for later that evening, the company went ahead and announced what it has in store for the launch of its Pixel 11. The livestream itself will serve as a more hands-on, celebrity-sponsored event, primarily as a showcase of what Gemini AI can bring to the hardware. In the meantime, if you’re curious about what exactly you’ll see tonight, we’ve rounded up all the announcements Google revealed at its Pixel 11 launch event. SEE ALSO: Pixel 11’s Gemini translated my videos and took photos for me Headlined by a new chip, a reworked camera bar with an ambient light feature, and a stronger-than-usual push toward AI-powered “do it for me” tools. Here’s a full rundown of what Google announced: The Pixel 11 line, overall Google introduced four new phones: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, all built around a redesigned camera bar that now uses edge-to-edge glass that flows into a metal frame, based on Google’s own product materials. Google says the new phones are meant to visually and materially match the rest of its hardware ecosystem, from Pixel Snap chargers to cases to the Pixel Watch. Google also credits Tensor G6 with a 50 percent increase in TPU calculation, which the company directly links to faster computational photography, faster Night Sight captures, and more responsive on-device AI. Shipping alongside it is a new Titan M3 security coprocessor, which Google says uses post-quantum cryptography and meets the same certification standard used for SIM and bank cards. The line’s screens get brightness increases. The standard Pixel 11 uses a 3,000-nit Actua panel, the Pro and Pro XL move up to a 3,600-nit Super Actua display that Google describes as 9 percent brighter and more than twice as scratch-resistant as the previous generation, and the Pro Fold’s internal display is rated 20 percent brighter than its predecessor. Each phone in the series launches with 256GB as the base storage level; Google confirms this directly, putting an end to 128 GB. option that shipped on last year’s base models. All four phones also come with 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates, matching the support window Google has offered in recent generations. The features fall along fairly predictable lines. HiLight, the new ambient light integrated into the camera flash, is exclusive to the Pro models; Pixel 11 and Pro Fold do not have it. Zoom capabilities are at similar levels: the Pro and Pro XL offer Pro Zoom up to 120x, while the Pixel 11 and Pro Fold max out at 30x Super Zoom. Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group That said, several new software features are shared across the line, including Magic Capture (a one-swipe mode that captures a share-ready photo and video at once), Camera Looks for custom movie-style presets, and full support for Gemini Intelligence, which Google is positioning as one of the defining features of this generation. The company says Gemini can now proactively display information from a person’s apps, compose and clean up messages, and, in the US, handle routine tasks like ordering food or booking a ride. The big caveat is that there’s a price increase across the board: Pixel 11 – $899 Pixel 11 Pro – $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro XL – $1,299 Pixel 11 Pro Fold – $1,899 Pixel 11 Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group The Pixel 11 is the entry point to the series, with a 6.3-inch Actua display and Google’s standard triple rear camera system. Combinable light speed Pixel 11 colorsFrostPistachioHibiscusObsidianPixel 11 Specifications6.3-inch Actua display 1080 x 2424, 60–120 Hz, maximum brightness up to 3000 nitsGorilla Glass Victus 2; 12GB RAM; 256GB/512GB storage Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security chip 30+ hour battery life (4985 mAh typical); up to 55% wired charging in 30 minutes Pixel 11 Camera Pixel 11 Pro Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group The Pro switches to a brighter Super Actua display and a significantly more powerful camera setup, headlined by a 120x Pro Zoom and the new HiLight ambient light in the camera bar, features the standard Pixel 11 doesn’t have. Pixel 11 Pro ColorsCanyonOliveFogMatte ObsidianPixel 11 Pro Specifications6.3-inch Super Actua Display OLED LTPO 1280 x 2856, 1–120 Hz, max brightness up to 3600 nits 12GB/16GB RAM; 256GB/512GB/1TB storage Tensor G6 with one-hour Titan M330+ battery (4850 mAh typical); up to 55% wired charging in 30 minutes Pixel 11 Pro Camera Pixel 11 Pro XL Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group The Pixel 11 Pro XL is essentially a larger Pixel 11 Pro. It has the same camera system and color options, but a larger screen, larger battery, and faster wired charging. Pro XL ColorsCanyonOliveFogMatte ObsidianPro XL Specifications6.8-inch Super Actua Display 1344 x 2992 LTPO OLED, 1–120 Hz, max brightness up to 3600 nits 12GB/16GB RAM; 256GB/512GB/1TB storage Tensor G6 with one-hour Titan M330+ battery (5115mAh typical); up to 75% wired charging in 30 minutes (45W) Pro Camera XLPixel 11 Pro Fold Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the outlier of the group, trading some camera power for the foldable form factor and shipping in a narrower selection of colors than the rest of the lineup. SEE ALSO: Where to pre-order Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Pro Fold ColorsPro Fold specifications6.5-inch Super Actua external display (up to a maximum of 3600 nits)8-inch Super Actua Flex internal display (up to a maximum of 3600 nits)16 GB RAM; 256GB/512GB/1TB storage (availability varies by region) Tensor G6 with Titan M324+ battery (4806 mAh typical); up to 50% wired charging in 30 minutes Pro Fold Camera 48 MP wide (ƒ/1.70) 10.5 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2) 10.8 MP 5x telephoto lens (ƒ/3.1) Super Zoom up to 30x 10 MP front camera and 10 MP internal camera Specific fold modes: Dual screen preview, rear camera selfie The Pixel Watch 5 Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group Google smartwatch update It relies heavily on health tracking. According to Google’s announcement, the Pixel Watch 5 can track blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance trends over time along with continuous Atrial Fibrillation detection, stress tracking, and SpO2/respiratory rate monitoring, all viewable in the Google Health app. Fitness gets what Google calls its biggest update yet, based on a pre-workout readiness score, support for creating custom strength and HIIT circuits in the Google Health app, real-time visual and audio training cues during workouts, and dual-frequency GPS to maintain better lock-on. in dense urban environments. A new Key Metrics view is included for post-workout review. Sleep tracking also expands with a new Sleep Breathing Quality metric that analyzes blood oxygen saturation variability throughout the night, along with existing sleep stage tracking, smart wake alarms, and a redesigned morning summary that summarizes readiness, sleep, and weather in a single view. Google is also introducing Google Health Coach, a Gemini-powered training feature available through Google Health Premium that creates adaptive fitness plans and provides continuous feedback based on a person’s sleep, fitness, and health cycle data. Buyers get three months of Google Health Premium at no cost. It’s also automatically included with Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscriptions. On the hardware side, the Pixel Watch 5 uses an “accelerated” Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chip that Google says is 20% faster than the previous generation, an Actua 360 display with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass, and a rated battery life of up to 30 hours (41mm) or 40 hours (45mm). A new fast charging base is said to offer 15 hours of use on a 15-minute charge. Google also confirmed a special edition made with Stephen Curry, featuring an exclusive strap and custom watch face. Pixel Watch 5 colorsPixel Watch 5 specificationsActua 360 display with scratch-resistant Gorilla GlassQualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 “accelerated” chip (20% faster than Pixel Watch 4, according to Google) Battery life up to 30 hours (41mm) or 40 hours (45mm) 15 hours of use with a 15-minute fast charging session IP68 and 5 water resistance ATMGemini Intelligence Google is positioning Gemini Intelligence as one of the defining features of this generation of Pixel. According to Google, phones are more “agentic” than ever and can proactively display information from a person’s apps, such as calendar availability when a friend texts them asking if they’re free. Plus, as a US-only feature, you can perform routine tasks like ordering food or booking a trip to Gemini directly. Google also describes a feature that allows Gemini to make phone calls to businesses on a user’s behalf, with a live transcript that the person can view and take control of at any time. On the input side, Google says that new speech-to-text tools can clean up spoken messages in real time and that writing assistance tools can read what’s on the screen to help compose or rewrite responses in a person’s own style. Google also highlighted an accessibility-focused use of the same underlying technology: a new sign language translation tool built into Pixel Camera and Gboard, which converts sign language to text in real time so deaf and hard of hearing users can communicate with people who don’t know sign language. along with a redesigned Live Transcribe interface. Buyers of any Pro or Fold model get six months of Google AI Pro at no cost (a $119 value, according to Google), which includes expanded use of Gemini, 5TB of cloud storage, and Google Health Premium. Pixel Tag Credit: René Ramos/CNET Group Google also confirmed its long-rumored item tracker, the Pixel Tag. It works over the Find Hub network on Android 9 and up: pair it, give it a name, and share access with up to 10 people. Lost items appear on a map in the Find Hub app, and if the tag is nearby, you can activate its built-in speaker to help locate it. Google says it also uses ultra-wideband with Bluetooth channel sound for more precise location data, so you can still find a tag stored in a bag or under a piece of furniture. If you go completely out of Bluetooth range, Find Hub can tap into Google’s broader network of Android devices (more than a billion of them, according to Google) to help locate you, and the tag will also alert you if you leave an item behind or if an unknown tag appears traveling with you. The hardware itself is stainless steel, measures less than two inches long, and has a battery life of about a year. It’s priced at $29 each or $99 for a four-pack, with a release date of November 11.
