Google Announces Made by Google Event for August 12: Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel 11 Confirmed

Google has officially confirmed Made by Google 2026 for Wednesday, August 12 in New York City. The event marks the second consecutive year in NYC and will feature the Pixel 11 phone lineup and Pixel Watch 5 smartwatch as expected headliners.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Time: 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET — later than usual
• Location: New York City, second year in a row
• Streaming: Live on Google's YouTube channel and the Made by Google website

What to Expect for Wearables

The Pixel Watch 5 is expected in 41mm and 45mm sizes, maintaining the same design language as the Pixel Watch 4. Key upgrades include improved battery life, enhanced health sensors, and deeper Google Health (the rebranded Fitbit app) integration. FCC filings from late June revealed four model numbers, suggesting both Bluetooth+Wi-Fi and LTE variants in each size.

The watch will ship with Wear OS 7 and Google Health as the native health platform from day one. New Pixel Buds may also make an appearance at the event.

What This Means for Buyers

With Made by Google just one month away, the timing creates an interesting dilemma for smartwatch buyers. Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 launch July 22 — three weeks before the Pixel Watch 5. If you're in the Android smartwatch market, waiting until August 12 to compare both lineups makes strategic sense. For those who can't wait, the Pixel Watch 3 at $247 is at its lowest price ever on Amazon. Compare all options in our smartwatch guide.