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The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 5 are expected today.
Google has been dropping teasers of the devices it will be announcing at its hardware launch event over the last few days and all that build-up is ready to be released at last. At 6PM ET on August 12, the company will host a celebrity-packed event in New York, featuring host Trevor Noah and a long list of well-known names. People expected to make appearances include Alex Cooper, Steph Curry, PinkPantheress and Ayami Nakajo.
Thanks to Google’s own teasing and an industrious rumor mill, we already have a pretty good idea of what to expect at the Pixel 11 launch today. But it’s always nice to hear the official details from the horse’s mouth, and that’s probably what we’ll get today.
We’ll be kicking off our liveblog bright and early at just about 9AM ET, and will be here with you all day until the event begins at 6PM ET (and till it ends, of course). In that time, we’ll be answering questions from the comments section (which is what passes for a “chat” on a blog these days). Leave your questions, feedback, shower thoughts and random musings below and we can’t wait to hang out! See you soon!
Like we already said above, lots of celebrities are expected to make an appearance later today. From host Trevor Noah to singer-songwriter PinkPantheress to podcaster Alex Cooper to basketballer (and Google collaborator) Steph Curry, the list is varied and long. You can see more names in this trailer, and tell us who you’re most excited to see?
The Pixel Watch 4 is definitely recent, but I would certainly understand wanting to upgrade from a Pixel 7.
Also, commenter The_B said they received a discount code from Google last night that shaves £150 off the Pixel 11. That’s exciting! Oh and The_B is in the UK and only has the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch 4 so far. Both of those are fairly recent, though I think you might find a new Pixel phone very satisfying.
That reminds me, here’s a fun fact about Trevor Noah. Because Jawas in Star Wars speak sentences and phrases based on Zulu, people who are fluent in the language like Trevor Noah can understand what they are saying in the movies.
I see a somewhat familiar name in the chat… Commenter adamdesoto has been Pixel-forward since the Pixel 2XL! They say every iteration of the Pixel has had some issue, whether it’s the fingerprint sensor, software or Bluetooth. They found the Pixel 10 “great until an update rendered widgets unusable and I got rid of it.” I tend to agree that Pixel phones were hit or miss until the company really found its stride with the Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 lineup!
My heart goes out to adamdesoto though, who said ” I still get excited about Pixel launch events but I know I’ll only get hurt…” Let’s see how you feel later today!
Well I definitely prefer Trevor Noah that’s for sure!
Hey y’all, just chiming in here that I also don’t get Google’s strategy of having the launch event so late in the day today.
There were some rumors that it’s because Google wants to do another “late night” style production (no word on if Fallon is hosting again), which should be fun. I’m just not sure the timing makes sense.
Ahead of today’s event, Google has already been quite busy with some early announcements. Just yesterday, it announced a partnership with Abbott to integrate data from that company’s Lingo continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into the Health app.
If these discount codes that Google started sending out recently for the Pixel 11 is what you’re talking about, Kevin, I am impressed by your ability to keep up to date with the latest news!
I see we already have a comment below from user Kevin Bailey, who is disappointed at Google’s lack of communication after signing up for a discount email and having “proven loyalty”! Kevin, what discount email is this, what magic pro tips do you have that I have not heard of? And tell me what Google devices have you been using because I am curious about your experience! Why Google for so long!
Hello everyone and welcome to our liveblog of Google’s Pixel 11 launch today. It’s going to be a weird one as it is currently only 9AM ET and the event is going to start at 6PM ET. Will I be able to talk to you all (or, realistically, myself) for that long? If you know me, you’ll know this is all too easy.
