Google has set August 12, 2026 as the date for its next Made by Google event, where the Pixel 11 family and the Pixel Watch 5 are widely expected to take the stage. The keynote will start at 6 p.m. ET in New York City, a noticeably later slot than the daytime window Google used for the Pixel 10 launch a year ago. That puts the Pixel 11 reveal a week earlier than the August 20, 2025 event that introduced the Pixel 10 series to the market.
The invite itself carries the new shape: a thin gold metal frame, official language promising "the next generation of Pixel," and no product names. Five weeks before the keynote, leaks have already mapped most of what the lineup will look like, from a slimmer Pixel 11 Pro to the storage changes that could push European prices up by 100 euros.
What Google Put in the Invite
Google confirmed the date on Tuesday, July 7, sending email invitations whose Made by Google 2026 invite breakdown appeared on 9to5Google the same day. The lead-in copy is short: a single phrase promising "the next generation of Pixel," set against a render of a thin device with a gold metal frame. The invite shows what looks like a Pixel frame in gold, a color that has not surfaced in any of the leaked CAD renders so far. Press invitations for Made by Google typically arrive roughly five weeks before the keynote, and this one fell right in line: the invite went out five weeks before August 12.
The first reporter to share the invite publicly was Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the same writer whose coverage usually sits on Apple announcements, posting it on X with the caption "Google Pixel event – August 12." The venue is New York City for a second year running. The August 12 keynote starts at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET, a much later slot than the 1 p.m. ET window Google used for the Pixel 10 reveal on August 20, 2025.
The Lineup Heading to the Stage
If Google repeats last year's playbook, the August 12 stage will hold four phones and a watch. Android Authority and 9to5Google both list the same expected roster in August 12 Pixel 11 lineup confirmation: the Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro, the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, alongside the Pixel Watch 5.
That lineup mirrors the Pixel 10 family Google introduced in August 2025. The Pixel 10 series included the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, paired with the Pixel Watch 4 at the August 20 event.
Pixel 10 series vs. Pixel 11 series at a glance:
| Year | Event date | Phones | Watch | Keynote slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Pixel 10) | August 20 | Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold | Pixel Watch 4 | 1 p.m. ET |
| 2026 (Pixel 11) | August 12 | Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, 11 Pro Fold | Pixel Watch 5 | 6 p.m. ET |
The through-line is that Google's phone family has settled into a four-device rhythm for the second year running, with the foldable now treated as a permanent part of the keynote rather than a one-off. Android Authority's preview also floats the possibility of new Pixel Buds at the August 12 event, though nothing has leaked to confirm an audio refresh this cycle.
What the CAD Renders Already Show
The hardware leaks so far point to refinement, not reinvention. Android Headlines published CAD-based renders from OnLeaks for the base Pixel 11 in late March 2026, with The Verge walking through what the dimensions reveal.
The base Pixel 11 is reported to ship with Google's next Tensor chip, the Tensor G6, paired with a MediaTek M90 modem, a switch from Samsung's modem silicon. The display is rumored to stay at 6.3 inches, now using an LTPO AMOLED panel. Smartprix, in a separate CAD walkthrough, cautioned that CAD files often show thinner bezels than the final product, because accessory-maker files tend to understate them.
On the back, the camera bar is now an all-black camera bar, replacing the two-tone finish on the current Pixel 10, which places the rear lenses against a black background and surrounds the flash with the same color as the body. Smartprix's review of the renders notes the button layout stays identical, with the power button sitting above the volume buttons.
One piece of the leaked spec sheet worth flagging: the temperature sensor Google added to recent Pro models looks set to disappear on the Pixel 11 Pro, with a new "Pixel Glow" notification light taking its place on the back. For related reading on how Google handled pre-launch visibility for last year's Pixel 10 Pro, see Google's quiet Pixel 10 Pro pre-launch storefront reveal.
The hardware leak so far looks like this:
- Dimensions: 152.8 x 72 x 8.5mm (Pixel 11)
- Display: 6.3-inch LTPO AMOLED
- Processor: Tensor G6 (7-core setup)
- Modem: MediaTek M90 (switch from Samsung)
- Camera bar: All-black finish, replacing two-tone
The Pro Models and the Pro Fold
The Pixel 11 Pro follows the same pattern, with the biggest visible change concentrated at the camera bar. A Pixel 11 Pro leak thickness and design walkthrough describes a return to an all-glass camera bar, the look Google used on the Pixel 6 before moving away from it. The Pro's thickness drops to 8.4mm, down from 8.5mm on the Pixel 10 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro before it, with full dimensions of 152.7 x 71.8 x 8.4mm.
On the inside, the Pixel 11 Pro is expected to ship with 16GB of RAM and 128GB of base storage, mirroring the current Pro, with Android Headlines noting that Google may push the base storage up to 256GB to match the Pixel 10 Pro XL's starting tier. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold, by contrast, looks set to be barely thinner than its predecessor, with 9to5Google describing the Fold's update as more cosmetic than structural.
Together, the leaks suggest a year of small hardware moves on the Pro side, with a thinner body, a tweaked camera bar, and a possible storage bump rather than the kind of redesign Google used to mark its Pixel 6 generation shift.
The Storage and Price Question
The biggest hardware question for shoppers may not be the camera bar at all. Ars Technica reports, in European pricing leaks for the Pixel 11, that Google is preparing to drop the 128GB base storage option on the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro, moving both to 256GB as the new floor. European pricing leaks put the Pixel 11 at 999 euros and the Pixel 11 Pro at 1,199 euros, the same numbers Google charged for last year's 256GB upgrades, but with no cheaper tier underneath them.
The Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold are also expected to see base prices rise by 100 euros at the 256GB level. The invite imagery also shows a gold frame the current CAD renders haven't accounted for, raising the possibility of a new colorway. For a look at where the prior Pixel 10 sits in India at the moment, see the Pixel 10 Prime Day India deal breakdown.
What shoppers should expect:
- Storage floor: 256GB, with 128GB reportedly dropped
- Pixel 11 (EU): 999 euros at the 256GB base
- Pixel 11 Pro (EU): 1,199 euros at the 256GB base
- Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pro Fold (EU): roughly 100 euros more than the 2025 256GB models
The Pixel Watch 5 Has Its Own Trail
The Pixel Watch 5 is coming through the FCC, not through Android Headlines. Forbes reports that four Google watches passed through FCC testing in late June, identified in the filings only as wireless devices with metal or non-metal strap options. The four model numbers are G0F3Y, G25QD, G1XJ6, and GFW3R. The G25QD and G0F3Y include an LTE antenna, while the G1XJ6 and GFW3R rely on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The filings point to a familiar screen size of up to 1.4 inches, matching the current Pixel Watch 4, with no strong rumors pointing to a major redesign.
Forbes also notes that a Pixel Watch 5 was reportedly recovered from the sea by a video game executive in May, with markings consistent with a 45mm model. The expected rollout mirrors the Pixel Watch 4 family: 41mm and 45mm variants, with either 4G LTE or Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only. Google has not confirmed the Watch 5's August 12 appearance, but Forbes, Android Authority, and 9to5Google all expect it to share the stage with the phones, with the watch story leaning on Gemini and Fitbit software rather than a hardware overhaul.
Earlier and Later Than Last Year's Slot
The August 12 date lands a week earlier than the Pixel 10's August 20, 2025 keynote, a small shift that fits Google's pattern of pulling its Pixel launches forward each August since the Pixel 9. The earlier slot also leaves more room between Google's event and Apple's usual September iPhone reveal, a window Google has been chasing since 2024. TechCrunch, in its own report on the August 12 invite, framed it as part of Google's ramp into the fall smartphone season.
The 6 p.m. ET start time is the other wrinkle. Last year's Pixel 10 keynote kicked off at 1 p.m. ET, in line with Google's traditional daytime slot for hardware events, and the August 12 evening timing is a clear departure. 9to5Google expects pre-orders to open straight away after the keynote, with the first devices landing a week or so down the line.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Made by Google event?
Google's next Made by Google event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with the keynote starting at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT in New York City. Google confirmed the date in email invitations sent on Tuesday, July 7.
What devices will Google announce on August 12?
Android Authority and 9to5Google both expect Google to unveil four Pixel phones, the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, alongside the Pixel Watch 5. The Pixel Buds Pro refresh is a possibility but has not been confirmed by leaks.
How much will the Pixel 11 cost?
European pricing leaks reported by Ars Technica put the Pixel 11 at 999 euros and the Pixel 11 Pro at 1,199 euros, both at a new 256GB base tier, with the Pro XL and Pro Fold expected to rise by roughly 100 euros over last year's 256GB prices.
When will the Pixel 11 go on sale?
Google has not announced a release date. 9to5Google expects pre-orders to open straight away after the August 12 keynote, with the first hardware landing a week or so later, in line with the rapid-announce-to-ship pattern Google has used for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 launches.
