Made by Google 2026: Everything Leaked About Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel Glow, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Pixel Glow: The RGB Notification LED Returns

The defining new hardware feature is Pixel Glow — a circular RGB LED array embedded in the rear camera bar . It can display the full color spectrum, effectively reviving the notification LED concept that smartphones abandoned years ago . Google's first teaser on July 15 showed a gold Pixel 11 Pro with Pixel Glow lighting up, and a second, more detailed promotional video on July 30 offered a head-on look at the effect . The second teaser continued the "Ask more of your phone" campaign and emphasized deep integration with Gemini AI, Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search .

Leaks indicate the Pixel 11 Pro Fold will also get Pixel Glow on its camera bar, replacing the IR thermometer sensor found on the Pixel 10 Fold .

Pixel 11 Pro Fold Leaks: Near-Complete Specs

Multiple waves of leaks, including official-looking press renders from Evan Blass on July 30, have painted a near-complete picture of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold .

• Design: A familiar book-style foldable similar to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, available in a muted gray-green shade called "Pine" .
• Dimensions: Slimmed to ~10.1mm when folded and ~4.8mm when unfolded, down from 10.8mm and 5.2mm on the previous generation .
• Chipset: Tensor G6, manufactured by TSMC on a 2nm process .
• Battery: Reported ~4,658mAh, which would be slightly smaller than the predecessor .
• Camera bar: RGB Pixel Glow light array replaces the IR thermometer sensor .
• Expected price: Around $1,799, matching the previous generation's starting price, per early speculation .

Pixel Watch 5: Familiar Design, 3GB RAM, No Chip Upgrade

Leaks suggest the Pixel Watch 5 will be an iterative update rather than a major redesign. Official-looking images confirm the same circular domed glass aesthetic, unchanged charging pins, and proprietary band attachment system from the Pixel Watch 4 .

• Sizes: Two variants — 41mm and 45mm, each in Wi-Fi-only and LTE options .
• Colors: The 41mm model comes in Dark Anthracite, Natural Silver, Pyrite, and Warm Gold. The 45mm skips Warm Gold .
• Chip: Qualcomm SW5100 platform — the same base chip as the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, per a Google Play Console listing .
• RAM: 3GB RAM, up from 2GB on the Pixel Watch 4 .
• Price: Multiple leaks point to a higher starting price than the Pixel Watch 4, which started at $349 for the 41mm Wi‑Fi model. Expect around $399 or more .
• Deep Gemini AI integration is expected, including a new analog watch face with Gemini's Neural Expressive design language .

Price Increases and Storage Upgrades

Evidence on across-the-board pricing and base storage bumps is limited. Early speculation suggests the Pixel 11 Pro Fold will hold at ~$1,799 , but no confirmed details on other models' price increases have surfaced. The Pixel Watch 5 is the device most consistently rumored to carry a price hike .

Pre-Order Timing and Promo Codes

Google's first teaser explicitly indicated that pre-orders for the Pixel 11 series will open on August 12 — the same day as the launch event . This departs from some prior Pixel launches where pre-orders began the day after. Specific promo codes or pre-order incentives have not been revealed yet; those typically surface during or immediately after the keynote. Keep an eye on the Google Store homepage on August 12.