Google is holding its Made by Google 2026 event on Wednesday, unveiling new products including Pixel 11 series, the Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag, a competitor to Apple Tag.
During the event, Google spent a good amount of time talking about Gemini and other AI features coming to its devices. The new updates include an expansion of “Live Transcribe” to support American Sign Language. Using the Pixel Camera, users can have sign language translated into text.
Google also introduced “Rambler,” a new voice-input feature designed to better understand the way people actually talk. There are also other small updates, including “Circle to Search” now being accessible directly from the Pixel Camera, allowing users to identify objects, search for things in the distance, translate text, or ask questions about what’s around them without leaving the camera experience.
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Google also announced new Pixel models — the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. They’re powered by Tensor G6, which Google says runs the latest Gemini Nano model and gives them a speed boost of 25% for web browsing and 15% for app launching compared to performance with the Tensor G5.
The Pixels all start at 256GB of storage. Pixelsnap is built-in and the entire line is Qi 2.2 25W compatible, which is new to the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are all thinner than their predecessors, with a camera bar that is considerably slimmed down and has edge-to-edge glass across it.
Google said Pixel 11 Pro Fold is its most durable foldable. It has an IP68 rating and a glass fiber composite back cover. The gearless hinge has a larger bend radius than that on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and a thicker inner glass layer to minimize display crease visibility.
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Google also announced its tracking tag, called Pixel Tag. The small device is designed to help people keep tabs on things such as keys, wallets, and luggage. It connects to Android’s Find Hub network, allowing users to see the tag’s location through the Find Hub app (similar to Apple’s Find My). The tag can also be located from a Pixel watch.
The Pixel Watch 5 is getting several health-related updates. The Google Health app will provide monthly summaries of blood pressure trends, with the goal of helping users notice patterns over time. It will also provide monthly summaries of insulin resistance trends.