Google unveils Pixel 11, Watch 5, tracking tag, and Gemini upgrades

Google held its Made by Google 2026 event on Wednesday, unveiling a full hardware refresh centered on the Pixel 11 family and new Gemini-powered capabilities. The standard Pixel 11 features a redesigned camera bar more than 40% thinner than its predecessor, with an all-glass surface that stretches across the width of the phone. Base storage doubles to 256GB, eliminating the 128GB option; the phone starts at $899, a $100 increase from the Pixel 10. Color options include Frost, Hibiscus, Pistachio, and Obsidian.

The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL emphasize durability, with improved drop resistance and a new anti-scratch display coating providing more than twice the scratch resistance of Pixel 10 Pro models. The Pro line starts at $1,099 (up from $999 for the Pixel 10 Pro) and comes in Canyon, Fog, Olive, and Obsidian, with this year's Obsidian featuring an all-matte finish. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold, available in Olive and Obsidian, is nearly 10% lighter and almost 1mm thinner than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold; Google redesigned the hinge and added a glass-fiber composite back cover to achieve three times greater durability than its predecessor. The Pro Fold also includes a 48-megapixel main camera and 30x Super Zoom.

Google introduced the Pixel Tag, a tracking device priced at $29 (or $99 for a four-pack) that connects to Android's Find Hub network—similar to Apple's Find My—allowing users to locate keys, wallets, and luggage through the Find Hub app or from a Pixel Watch. Pixel Buds users can voice-command Gemini to find or ring a Pixel Tag. The Pixel Watch 5 arrives with new health features: the Google Health app now provides monthly summaries of blood pressure trends and insulin resistance trends to help users identify patterns. The 41mm model starts at $429, the 45mm at $429, and Google is also offering a Stephen Curry edition for $579 with an exclusive workout-focused design. Pixel Buds Pro come in a new Olive color.

On the software side, Google expanded Gemini's utility across its devices. Live Transcribe now supports American Sign Language, allowing users to translate sign language into text via the Pixel Camera—widening accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing users. Rambler, a new voice-input feature, is designed to understand natural, unstructured speech—handling run-on sentences, filler words, and casual phrasing without requiring carefully constructed commands. Circle to Search, previously available through gestures, can now be accessed directly from the Pixel Camera, letting users identify objects, search distant items, translate text, or ask questions about their surroundings without leaving the camera app.