Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup with Gemini AI and Tensor G6

Google Alphabet Inc. ↘ 3.58% unveiled its Pixel 11 lineup on Wednesday at the Made by Google 2026 event in New York, introducing four smartphones powered by the company's new Tensor G6 chip and deeply integrated with its Gemini AI assistant. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold are available for preorder now and arrive in stores on August 20.9to5google+1

The lineup carries a $100 price increase across the board compared to last year's Pixel 10 series, with the base Pixel 11 starting at $899, the Pixel 11 Pro at $1,099, the Pixel 11 Pro XL at $1,299, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold at $1,899. Google offsets the hike by doubling the base storage to 256GB on all models.techadvisor+3

Tensor G6 and Gemini Intelligence

The Tensor G6 chip delivers 50 percent more TPU compute and enables Gemini Nano to run certain tasks three times faster while using less energy, according to Google. The company demonstrated agentic capabilities where Gemini can order groceries, book rides, and proactively surface contextual information like flight status or restaurant previews within conversations.iphoneincanada+2

A new camera feature called Magic Capture records video and uses the chip to pull out the best HDR+ still frames automatically. Camera Looks offers customizable film-style presets, and Instant Night Sight processes low-light shots up to 4.5 times faster than before.bgr+1

HiLight and Hardware Upgrades

The Pro models introduce HiLight, a colored LED ring around the rear flash that glows to indicate notifications when the phone is face down — marking the return of notification lights to Pixel phones for the first time since 2018. Users can assign custom colors to specific contacts.bgr

The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL feature displays reaching 3,600 nits peak brightness, a redesigned 48MP telephoto with 120x Pro Zoom, and a 42MP front camera. The standard Pixel 11 receives a larger 48MP main sensor with 56 percent more light sensitivity and a slimmed-down camera bar reduced by 40 percent.indiatoday+2

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is nearly 10 percent lighter and a millimeter thinner than its predecessor, with what Google calls a three-times-more-durable build thanks to a composite back and redesigned hinge. According to TechCrunch, the foldable does take a battery capacity reduction from 5,015 mAh to 4,750 mAh to achieve the slimmer profile.techcrunch

Beyond Phones

Google also introduced the Pixel Watch 5 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chip and new health features including breathing emergency detection, and the Pixel Tag, its first item tracker using Bluetooth Channel Sounding and Ultra Wideband for precision finding. All devices ship with seven years of software updates and go on sale August 20.cgmagonline+2