Historically, Google has launched its latest Pixel devices in August as part of its "Made by Google" events. 2026 is likely to be no exception, as the company has sent invitations to select media announcing the launch of the Google Pixel 11 series for August 12, 2026.
The invitation shows an image of two devices-likely from the Pixel 11 series-featuring a gold hue and aluminium frames. The invitation text indicates that the Pixel 11 will launch on August 12 at an event in New York City.
How to watch the Google Pixel 11 launch?
If you wish to watch the Pixel 11 launch live, you can follow the stream on Google's YouTube channel or website. The "Made by Google 2026" event will begin at 6:00 PM EST on August 12 (3:30 AM IST on August 13).
Expect the Pixel 11 devices to go on sale approximately one week after the launch, just as happened last year.
As a quick refresher: the Google Pixel 10 launch, held on August 20, 2025, was hosted by American comedian and TV personality Jimmy Fallon. The Pixel 10 series went on sale on August 28.
Google Pixel 11 Series: Design and "Pixel Glow"
Keep in mind that, although Google has not yet officially unveiled the Pixel 11 devices, leaks have been circulating online for weeks, offering clues about what to expect from the tech giant. Previous leaks have revealed images of the alleged Pixel 11 series. The lineup is expected to include the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Judging by the leaks, there won't be many design changes, aside from an all-black camera module on the Pixel 11 series. In other words, Google is likely to retain the same horizontally aligned camera module for its standard-format phones, though the Pixel 11 Pro Fold might feature a redesigned one.
However, the most significant change is believed to be "Pixel Glow." Reports suggest that Google might include an LED light array on Pixel 11 devices that would light up for notifications-similar to the Glyph lights found on Nothing phones. That said, Google's solution is expected to use RGB lights, offering greater customisation options, at least in theory.
Google Pixel 11 Series: Display and Performance
Screen sizes are expected to remain largely unchanged. The Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro are projected to retain 6.3-inch OLED panels, while the Pixel 11 Pro XL is said to keep a 6.8-inch OLED display. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is rumoured to feature a 6.4-inch outer display and an 8.0-inch inner display.
The entire Pixel 11 lineup is expected to be powered by Google's Tensor G6 processor, described in reports as a 7-core chip manufactured using TSMC's 2nm process. The shift to a 2nm process could deliver significant performance and efficiency gains over the 3nm Tensor G5 used in the Pixel 10 series. There is also talk that Pixel 11 phones will switch to a MediaTek M90 modem, replacing the Samsung modem.
Google Pixel 11 Series: Cameras and AI
Regarding cameras, there is little information available about the Pixel 11 series. However, Google is likely to retain the camera setups from the Pixel 10 series.
For context, the Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL featured a triple-camera setup: a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 48-megapixel 5x telephoto lens. Meanwhile, the standard Pixel 10 features a 48-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10.5-megapixel 5x telephoto lens.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold came with a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 10.5-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10.8-megapixel 5x telephoto lens. However, rumours point to an extreme low-light video mode featuring on-device processing, which would yield better results. Other anticipated features include Cinematic Blur at 4K and 30 fps, a new video relighting function, and a 100x zoom option. Google is likely to incorporate on-device AI features into the Pixel 11. These could include new agent-like AI capabilities alongside Gemini Intelligence.
Expected Price of the Google Pixel 11
Various reports suggest that Google might raise prices for the Pixel 11 series, as phone manufacturers face higher component costs due to the ongoing memory crisis. For reference, the Pixel 10 launched in India at 79,999 rupees, while the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL were priced at 109,999 and 124,999 rupees, respectively. The top-tier model, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, retailed for 172,999 rupees.