Expect several new phones, a refreshed Pixel Watch and perhaps price increases. It's almost time for Google to show off the Pixel 11 lineup. The company will hold a Made By Google event to show off this year's batch of devices on August 12. This edition is taking place a little later in the days than usual, as it'll get underway at 6PM ET. You can watch the stream right here by clicking the play button on the handily embedded video below or venturing over to YouTube. We'll have a liveblog on the night, where we'll be breaking down all the announcements in real-time with expert analysis. And, of course, we'll keep you up to date with full coverage of the news. As for what to expect from Google's event, we'll almost certainly see four new phones: the base Pixel 11, two Pro models in different sizes and a foldable. Google teased a colorful indicator on the rear of the Pixel 11 Pro, so we'll find out what that's all about too. It's also expected that there'll be new colorways this year. Given the soaring costs of components and price increases on many other devices, the Pixel 11 devices may well be more expensive than the previous-gen models. In addition to the phones and a new Pixel W
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Google's Pixel 11 launch followed the classic arc from preview to event to verdict. The timeline opens with the August 6 preview: a Made by Google event set for August 12 at 6PM ET, four phones expected - the base Pixel 11, two Pro models, and a fold - plus a refreshed Pixel Watch, and a warning that soaring component costs could push prices up. The August 12 event delivered the Tensor G6 processor, a 30-hour battery life, a slimmer camera bar, the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, the 11 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 5 - with prices up across the board and 128GB configurations gone. Coverage then turned to the buying questions: hands-ons, comparisons of the three phones, carrier trade-in deals, cases, and preorders with a $100 Amazon gift card. The closing reviews were mixed: the Pixel 11 Pro still had the best display for gaming, but other troubles were emerging. The arc ends with the launch landed, the prices higher, and the verdict still forming in the first reviews.
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