Google's Pixel 11 Event Set for Aug. 12, Leaks Reveal Key Details

What Happened

Google is holding its annual "Made by Google" hardware event on Wednesday, August 12, in New York. This year's event will be emceed by comedian Trevor Noah and will feature a diverse group of celebrity guests, including Stephen Curry, Alex Cooper, and Peggy Gou.

The event's start time is 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, with international viewers needing to adjust for time zone differences, such as 11 p.m. in the UK and 3:30 a.m. IST on August 13th. Preorder countdowns on the Google Store and with Best Buy were set to conclude eight hours before the livestream, indicating that most product details will be available online prior to the official presentation.

Key Facts

• The "Made by Google" hardware event is scheduled for August 12, 2026.
• Comedian Trevor Noah will host the event.
• Celebrity guests include Stephen Curry, Alex Cooper, Shubman Gill, Peggy Gou, Jesser, JuJu Watkins, Chari Hawkins, and PinkPantheress.
• The keynote will stream live on the "Made by Google" YouTube channel and the Google Store starting at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
• The event's start time is later than previous years; the Pixel 10 event began at 1 p.m. ET.
• International start times include 11 p.m. UK time, midnight continental Europe, and 3:30 a.m. IST on August 13th.
• Google and Best Buy had a Pixel 11 preorder countdown set to expire at 10 a.m. ET on August 12th.
• The Pixel 11 lineup is expected to include the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
• The phones are anticipated to be iterative updates with a camera bar that is black across its entire width.
• A new Tensor G6 chip is expected as a key internal upgrade.
• The Tensor G6 chip may be Google's first built on a 2-nanometer process by TSMC.
• The Pixel 11 Pro may feature a notification light integrated into the camera island.
• Previous Made by Google events have included celebrity cameos, with the 2025 event featuring Jimmy Fallon.

Background

Last year's Made by Google event, which aired an hour after the phones were revealed, featured Jimmy Fallon and a format that included celebrity cameos and skits, drawing 8.4 million YouTube viewers, a significant increase from the 1.4 million for the event two years prior.

Google has previously taken steps to manage pre-launch information, including revealing the Pixel 10 design a month before its launch. The inclusion of a notification light on the Pixel 11 Pro is noted as a return to a feature present on many older Google Nexus phones and the Pixel 2, which had fallen out of favor with the rise of always-on displays and edge-lighting notifications on other devices.