Google unveils new products at Made by Google 2026

### Google Unveils Pixel 11 Lineup, Pixel Tag and New Gemini AI Features

Google has unveiled its latest hardware lineup at the Made by Google 2026 event, introducing the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5 and a new tracking device called Pixel Tag. Artificial intelligence was a major focus of the event, with Google showcasing new Gemini-powered capabilities designed to make its devices more useful and accessible. One of the notable updates is an expansion of Live Transcribe to support American Sign Language. Using the Pixel Camera, users can have sign language interpreted and converted into text. Google also introduced Rambler, a new voice-input feature designed to better understand natural speech and the way people actually communicate. Another update brings Circle to Search directly into the Pixel Camera experience. Users can identify objects, search for distant items, translate text and ask questions about their surroundings without leaving the camera application. Google also announced four new Pixel smartphones: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The devices are powered by Google’s new Tensor G6 processor, which the company says runs its latest Gemini Nano model. Google claims the new chip delivers a 25% improvement in web browsing performance and a 15% improvement in app-launching speeds compared with the previous Tensor G5. The entire Pixel 11 lineup starts with 256GB of storage, while Google has also integrated its Pixelsnap magnetic accessory system across the devices. The phones support the Qi 2.2 wireless charging standard at up to 25 watts, with the technology newly available on the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro. Google has also redesigned the standard Pixel models, making the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL thinner than their predecessors. The camera bar has been significantly slimmed down and now features edge-to-edge glass across its surface, giving the phones a more streamlined appearance. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold received particular attention as Google’s latest foldable smartphone. The company described it as its most durable foldable yet, with an IP68 rating and a glass-fiber composite back cover. Its redesigned gearless hinge features a larger bend radius than the previous generation, while a thicker inner glass layer is designed to reduce the visibility of the display crease. Alongside the smartphones, Google introduced Pixel Tag, a small tracking device designed to help users locate belongings such as keys, wallets and luggage. Pixel Tag connects to Android’s Find Hub network, allowing users to view the device’s location through the Find Hub application. The tag can also be located using a compatible Pixel Watch, expanding Google’s ecosystem of tracking capabilities. The company also announced new features for the Pixel Watch 5, particularly in the area of health tracking. Google Health will provide monthly summaries of blood-pressure trends, helping users identify changes and patterns over time. The app will also offer monthly summaries related to insulin-resistance trends. Together, the new hardware and software updates demonstrate Google’s strategy of placing artificial intelligence at the center of its consumer-device ecosystem. Rather than treating Gemini as a standalone assistant, Google is increasingly integrating AI into cameras, voice input, search, accessibility features and health tools. The Pixel 11 generation therefore represents more than a routine hardware refresh, with Google positioning its latest smartphones and wearables as AI-powered devices designed to understand users and their surroundings more effectively. The introduction of Pixel Tag also expands the company’s hardware ecosystem into a category dominated by established tracking products. With new processors, improved designs, accessibility features and deeper Gemini integration, Google is using the Made by Google event to strengthen its position across smartphones, wearables and connected consumer technology.