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<\/p>\nGoogle today announced new products that compete with Apple devices like the iPhone and the Apple Watch. There are new Pixel smartphones with AI capabilities, a new foldable, and new wearable devices.<\/p>\n
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Pixel 11 Pro Fold<\/p>\n
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is thinner and lighter than the prior-generation Pixel Fold. It has a 6.5-inch OLED<\/a> display when closed, and an 8-inch \u200cOLED\u200c display when open. When unfolded, it’s 5.1mm thick, and when closed, it’s 10.2mm thick.<\/p>\n Thinner bezels Pricing on the Pixel 11 Pro Fold starts at $1,899, and it can be pre-ordered from the Google Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL<\/p>\n 6.3 or 6.8-inch display Pricing on the Pixel 11 Pro starts at $1,099<\/a>, and pricing on the Pixel 11 Pro XL starts at $1,299<\/a>. Pre-orders are live now.<\/p>\n Pixel 11<\/p>\n 6.3-inch display The Pixel 11 is priced starting at $899<\/a> and it can be pre-ordered now.<\/p>\n Pixel Watch 5<\/p>\n The Pixel Watch 5 uses the same round display Google’s smartwatches are known for, with an improved 3,000-nit brightness level. There are new watch faces and complications, including new generative watch faces.<\/p>\n There are new one-handed gestures for confirming, selecting, and sending content, which are similar to some of the gestures available on the Apple Watch. Google says the Pixel Watch 5 can detect when the wearer stops breathing and can summon help with a new breathing emergency detection feature.<\/p>\n New Software Features<\/p>\n Gemini Intelligence – Google says Gemini Intelligence can do more multistep tasks across apps. There’s a new Rambler voice input feature that removes filler words and corrects run-on sentences, and a sign-to-text feature that supports American Sign Language. There are new location-based insights that show you info based on where you are, and contextually relevant suggestions in text conversations. Pixel Tag<\/p>\n Google also debuted a $29 Pixel Tag that competes with the AirTag<\/a>. It links to the Google item tracking network that leverages Android devices to find items. It has much of the same feature set as the \u200cAirTag\u200c, with details available in our full article<\/a>.<\/p>\n More Info<\/p>\n Google’s new product lineup will launch on August 20, just a few weeks ahead of when Apple will unveil its latest smartphone models. We’re expecting Apple to announce the iPhone 18 Pro<\/a>, \u200ciPhone 18 Pro\u200c Max, foldable iPhone Ultra<\/a>, and new Apple Watch models.<\/p>\n![\"pixel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pixel-11-fold-pro.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold and other new Pixel models have a “HiLight” feature with LED lights around the flash. HiLight glows in different colors for incoming calls or when talking to Gemini. Other features:<\/p>\n
\nUp to 2,000 nits brightness for HDR and 3,600 nits peak brightness for the inner display, 120Hz refresh rate
\nObsidian and olive colors
\nGlass fiber composite back cover that Google says is “nearly impossible to crack”
\nGearless hinge with larger bend radius and thicker glass layer for better durability
\nImproved crease performance
\nFaster charging speeds and 4,806mAh battery
\n2nm Tensor G6 chip with 16GB RAM
\n48-megapixel main camera with larger sensor, 10.5-megapixel ultrawide camera, and 10.8-megapixel telephoto camera with up to 30x zoom<\/p>\n![\"pixel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pixel-11-pro.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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\n3,600 nits peak brightness
\nAnti-scratch Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass
\nHiLight LED feature
\nMatte glass back
\n50-megapixel wide camera, 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, 48-megapixel telephoto camera with up to 120x zoom
\n42-megapixel front-facing camera
\n8K video recording
\n2nm Google Tensor G6 chip with up to 16GB RAM<\/p>\n![\"pixel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pixel-11-smartphones.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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\n3,000 nits peak brightness
\nGorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass
\n40 percent thinner camera bar
\n48-megapixel wide camera, 13-megapixel ultrawide camera, 10.8-megapixel telephoto camera with up to 30x zoom
\n2nm Google Tensor G6 chip with 12GB RAM<\/p>\n![\"pixel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pixel-watch.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
The device has more accurate GPS route tracking, more accurate sleep tracking, new Gemini integrations, and personalized strength coaching. It has context-aware updates on the watch face, surfacing info when it’s needed. Raise to Talk engages Gemini, with core actions done on-device.<\/p>\n![\"pixel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pixel-watch-breathing-emergency.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
The Pixel Watch 5 is priced starting at $399<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nMagic Capture – One tap records video that the Pixel edits, crops, and unblurs into a collection of images and video.
\nCamera Looks – Mirrors the iPhone’s Photographic Styles feature, letting users choose an aesthetic (Natural, Shadows, or Vanilla) at the point of capture.
\nCircle to Search – Circle to Search works in the Camera viewfinder, so you can circle something and get AI info on it.
\nLive Translate – Google’s new devices translate videos and audio in real time.
\nHealth Guardian – An AI Health Guardian monitors insulin resistance trends, blood pressure patterns, and sleep breathing quality trends.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/google-pixel-tag-design.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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