Google Store: First teaser video confirms Pixel 11 and shows "Pixel Glow" RGB light
of Nils Ahrensmeier 
on July 16, 2026, 11:37 pm | Write a comment
Google makes it official: On a new landing page in the Google Store, the manufacturer teases the upcoming Pixel generation and directly confirms the name "Pixel 11".The pre-order phase starts on August 12, 2026, coinciding with the "Made by Google" event, which will feature new AI functions from Gemini Intelligence..
Made by Google event on August 12th
Anyone visiting the official Google Store landing page will see a golden smartphone model – presumably the Pixel 11 Pro.Google is calling a spade a spade, directly labeling the teaser page with the words "Google Pixel 11" and the pre-order date of August 12, 2026..
The accompanying calendar invitation for the event also reveals that the focus will be heavily on new Gemini intelligence features.The keynote starts on August 12th at 18:00 PM US time, which corresponds to midnight on the night of August 13th for those interested in Germany..
Hardware feature “Pixel Glow”: RGB light instead of a thermometer
Things get interesting when we look at the hardware details, which were previously circulating in the rumor mill under the codename "Pixel Glow".Contrary to initial assumptions about a complete light strip on the back of the device, Google is taking a more subtle approach: Next to the camera bar – exactly where the normal LED flashlight is located – a circular RGB light is integrated..
A short video on the landing page already demonstrates that this light can display a wide range of colors.This apparently means Google is finally saying goodbye to the moderately used infrared thermometer of previous generations and replacing it with a multifunctional status and signal light on the back of the device..