Made by Google 2026 Puts Gemini Across Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and a New AirTag Rival
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Google's August 12 hardware event launched the Pixel 11 lineup with Pro models carrying a built-in LED ring, the $399 Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag, a competitor to Apple's AirTag. The Verge's read on the Watch 5 is that it "isn't about the hardware" — the upgrade is Gemini and health AI depth, with only a satin pyrite finish and new straps on the physical side. That framing is the story: Google is now shipping hardware refreshes where the differentiator is entirely the model layer.