Made by Google '26

Made by Google ’26

At Made by Google this year, we introduce the latest releases across the Pixel ecosystem and show how Gemini Intelligence makes our device portfolio more personal and proactive. From our new phones and watches to our cutting-edge AI, discover how we build technology that helps you stay in the moment instead of taking you out of it.

00:51 Introduction

10:01 Pixel 11, Pro, Fold and Watch 5 Reveal

29:55 Be More Present

40:13 Lighten Your Mental Load

58:50 Prioritize Wellbeing

01:10:28 Switch to Pixel

01:15:34 Closing

Google’s hardware event, Made by Google ’26, officially kicked off from New York City with host Trevor Noah. The keynote centered heavily on Gemini Intelligence integration, redesigned premium hardware, and Google’s first-ever Bluetooth tracking tag. [1, 2, 3, 4]

➡️ The Pixel 11 Smartphone Lineup

The new flagship phones are powered by the Tensor G6 chip and feature an elegant design overhaul, including a built-in LED “HiLight” ring on the Pro models that pulses for AI notifications. [2, 5, 6]

Pixel 11

Starts at $899. Features a 6.3-inch, 3,000-nit Actua display, 12GB of RAM, and a 48MP main sensor with 56% better low-light capture.

Pixel 11 Pro & Pro XL

Priced at $1,099 and $1,299 respectively. They introduce a 42MP selfie camera and a “bubble up” software feature to let any app pop out seamlessly from the screen corner.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Starts at $1,899. Google’s thinnest and lightest foldable yet features noticeably trimmed-down bezels and upgraded primary cameras. [2, 4, 5, 7, 8]

➡️ Pixel Watch 5 & Audio Updates

Google focused heavily on proactive wellness and better tracking tech for its wearables. [4]

Pixel Watch 5Starts at $399 (41mm) and $429 (45mm). It brings custom-engineered dual-band GPS, blood pressure trend tracking, and a life-saving Breathing Emergency Detection system. [4, 5, 9]
Pixel Buds Pro 2While not brand new hardware, they receive a major firmware update in September to dynamically adjust Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) based on real-time ear fit, alongside a new Olive colorway. [5]

➡️ Google Pixel Tag

Google finally launched its direct competitor to Apple’s AirTag. [3, 5]

Precision TrackingPriced at $29 (or $99 for a 4-pack), it leverages Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to map items natively inside Android’s Find Hub network. [3, 4, 5]

➡️ Next-Gen Gemini & Creator Features

AI was embedded into almost every demo, prioritizing tools that reduce “mental load”. [9]

Magic Capture: Analyzes up to 400 frames of a single moment to perfectly time and render high-quality photos.
Creator Suite: A built-in camera mode equipped with a native teleprompter, social media framing guides, and live audio level tracking.
Rambler & Sign to Text: “Rambler” transcribes complex multi-language speech in real time, while the phone can now directly translate American Sign Language (ASL) into on-screen text. [4, 5, 9]

At the Made by Google 2026 event (held on August 12, 2026), Google officially announced its next-generation hardware and software ecosystem, heavily centered on advanced Gemini Intelligence and contextual AI.

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of everything announced:

1. Pixel 11 Smartphone Lineup

Google introduced four new smartphones powered by the custom Tensor G6 chip and featuring a redesigned edge-to-edge glass camera bar:

Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL: The core slab phones featuring brighter displays, larger base storage configurations, and advanced thermal management. The Pixel 11 models come in vibrant colorways (Frost, Hibiscus, Pistachio, Obsidian), while the Pro models feature serious matte finishes including Matte Obsidian.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Google’s most durable foldable yet. It features a redesigned hinge mechanism allowing the phone to finally shut completely flat, a soft-touch composite back, an IP68 water resistance rating, and a body rated significantly stronger than its predecessor.

2. Gemini AI & Software Upgrades

Gemini Intelligence across 40+ Apps: Gemini can now handle deeper multi-step tasks and display glanceable context cards inside active apps (e.g., flight booking cards automatically popping up when a friend texts about an upcoming trip).
Rambler: A specialized voice-input and transcription feature built to filter out filler words (“um”, “ah”) and naturally convert casual, messy speech into clean, concise text.
Magic Capture: A replacement for traditional burst mode that analyzes hundreds of frames on-the-fly to capture crisp, perfectly timed action shots and auto-applies edits like cropping and unblurring.
Camera Looks: Lets users choose and save classic film aesthetics or custom HDR+ styles directly in the viewfinder while retaining proper skin tones via Real Tone.
Sign-to-Text Accessibility: Expanded Gboard and camera features allowing American Sign Language (ASL) to be translated seamlessly into text.
Titan M3 Security Chip: Brings post-quantum cryptography to mobile hardware to protect against future decryption threats.

3. Wearables and Accessories

Pixel Watch 5: Focuses heavily on passive health metrics, introducing advanced blood pressure tracking trends and hardware sensor accuracy comparable to dedicated chest straps.
Pixel Tag: Google’s long-awaited tracker puck designed to compete with Apple AirTag, fully integrated into the global Android Find Hub network for locating keys, wallets, and luggage.
Pixel Buds Pro 2 Updates: Received a massive upgrade to active noise cancellation (ANC) alongside new color options.

Made by Google ’26