Google confirms August 12 Pixel 11 event — here's everything expected
Google has officially set August 12 for its annual hardware showcase, where it will unveil the Pixel 11 lineup. Press invitations went out this week for the Made by Google 2026 event in New York, scheduled for 6 PM ET. The evening timing is a first for Google, which has typically held these events in the afternoon.
The lineup
Four phones are expected on stage: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and a Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Google is also expected to reveal the Pixel Watch 5 and new Pixel Buds Pro at the same event. The official invitation already showed a partial image of one of the new handsets — the first official look at the new design.
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The headline hardware change this year is the chip. The Pixel 11 series is expected to run a Tensor G6 processor built on TSMC's 2nm process — a shift away from Samsung's manufacturing. Equally significant: the Samsung Exynos modem that Pixel phones have used since 2021 is reportedly out, replaced by a MediaTek M90. Connectivity complaints have followed Pixel handsets for years, so this swap matters beyond the spec sheet.
The price
European pricing has leaked via Dealabs and corroborated by Android Authority: the base Pixel 11 starts at €999, the Pro at €1,199, the Pro XL at €1,399, and the Pro Fold at €1,999 — all at 256GB minimum storage. US pricing has not leaked yet. The €100 increase over the previous generation is partly explained by dropping the 128GB tier entirely rather than raising the per-unit price outright, which means budget buyers lose the cheaper entry point regardless.
What to watch on August 12
Pre-orders are expected to open during the livestream, with devices shipping mid-September. Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Buds Pro specs and pricing remain unconfirmed — no meaningful details have leaked for either. Android Central confirmed the event date and notes the evening slot is unusual for Google. Whether the US price holds below €999's equivalent will be one of the key storylines when the event goes live.
