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Google Pixel 11 starts at $899 with Pixel Tag

Google announced Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag and new Gemini features, with the Pixel 11 starting at $899.

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Google used its August 12, 2026 Made by Google event to introduce the Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag tracking device and a broad set of Gemini-powered features. TechCrunch reports that the Pixel 11 starts at $899, while Pixel Tag starts at $29.

The announcements build on the Pixel 11 lineup coverage published earlier on August 12, 2026, adding details on Google’s device features and pricing.

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Gemini and accessibility features

Google is expanding Live Transcribe to support American Sign Language. Through the Pixel Camera, users can translate sign language into text, offering another way to communicate without typing.

A new voice-input feature called Rambler is designed to interpret run-on sentences, filler words and loosely structured speech rather than requiring carefully phrased commands. Google is also making Circle to Search more accessible from the Pixel Camera, allowing users to identify objects, search for distant subjects, translate text and ask questions about their surroundings without leaving the camera interface.

Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro

The standard Pixel 11 gets a camera bar that Google says is more than 40% thinner than the previous generation. Its new all-glass surface spans the width of the phone, and base storage rises to 256GB.

That increased capacity comes with a higher entry price: the Pixel 11 starts at $899, up $100 from the Pixel 10. Google has dropped the former 128GB option, while TechCrunch attributes part of the increase to an ongoing RAM supply shortage. Color options are Frost, Hibiscus, Pistachio and Obsidian.

The Pixel 11 Pro starts at $1,099, compared with $999 for the Pixel 10 Pro. Google says the Pro models have improved drop resistance and an anti-scratch coating with more than twice the scratch resistance of the Pixel 10 Pro models. They come in Canyon, Fog, Olive and Obsidian, with Obsidian switching to an all-matte finish.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold durability upgrades

Google says the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is nearly 10% lighter and almost 1mm thinner than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. It adds slimmer bezels, a 48-megapixel main camera and 30x Super Zoom.

The foldable retains IP68 water and dust resistance. Its glass-fiber composite back is intended to reduce cracking, while a redesigned hinge provides additional protection for the inner display. Google says these changes make the phone three times more durable than its predecessor. The device will be available in Olive and Obsidian; TechCrunch’s report does not list a price.

Pixel Tag takes on AirTag

The $29 Pixel Tag, or $99 for a four-pack, is Google’s answer to Apple’s AirTag. It connects to Android’s Find Hub network, letting users locate keys, wallets and luggage through the Find Hub app.

A Pixel Watch can also locate the tag. Pixel Buds users can ask Gemini to find or ring a Pixel Tag, adding voice control to the tracking process.

Pixel Watch 5 pricing and health summaries

The 41mm Pixel Watch 5 starts at $399, while the 45mm model starts at $429. Google is also selling a $579 Stephen Curry edition with an exclusive workout-focused design.

The Google Health app will generate monthly summaries of blood pressure trends and insulin resistance trends, intended to help users spot changes over time. Google also announced a new Olive color for the Pixel Buds Pro.