What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event
What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event
谷歌 2026 年 Pixel 硬件发布会前瞻
It’s that time of year: On Wednesday, Google is set to host its annual Made by Google hardware launch event for Pixel gadgets. Google itself has already teased new slab-style and foldable Pixel smartphones, but leaks also indicate that the company could announce updated watches, a new color for familiar earbuds, and perhaps a brand new AirTag-like item tracker. 又到了每年的这个时候：谷歌将于周三举办年度“Made by Google”硬件发布会，推出 Pixel 系列产品。谷歌官方已经预热了新款直板和折叠屏 Pixel 手机，但泄露信息显示，该公司还可能发布升级版手表、现有耳机的全新配色，甚至可能推出一款类似 AirTag 的全新物品追踪器。
However, unusually, Google’s event is taking place in the evening: It kicks off on Wednesday at 6PM ET / 3PM PT instead of in the early afternoon or mid-morning, like many other tech events. And this time it has a celebrity host in Trevor Noah. 然而，不同寻常的是，谷歌此次发布会定在晚上举行：活动将于周三美东时间下午 6 点（美西时间下午 3 点）开始，而不是像其他科技发布会那样安排在清晨或午后。此外，这次发布会还邀请了名人特雷弗·诺亚（Trevor Noah）担任主持人。
Even more strange: As noted by 9to5Google, the Google Store homepage has a Pixel 11 preorder countdown that will end at 10AM ET on Wednesday — which is many hours earlier than the launch event itself. That could mean that all of the details about Google’s new devices will be officially revealed long before the company hosts the formal launch event. 更奇怪的是：据 9to5Google 报道，谷歌商店主页上有一个 Pixel 11 的预购倒计时，将于周三美东时间上午 10 点结束——这比正式发布会提前了数小时。这意味着谷歌新设备的所有细节可能在正式发布会举行前很久就已经被官方揭晓了。
The Pixel 11 lineup
Pixel 11 系列
Google has already hinted at its new phones while promoting the event, including shadowy glimpses of updated Pro and foldable phones. But the new smartphones could be largely iterative updates. 谷歌在宣传活动时已经暗示了新款手机，包括对升级版 Pro 和折叠屏手机的模糊展示。但这些新手机可能主要属于迭代更新。
Google is expected to announce four new smartphones: the Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro, the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Based on leaked images, they should look largely the same as the Pixel 10 lineup, though it appears they’ll have camera bars that are black all the way across and colors that might rule. 预计谷歌将发布四款新手机：Pixel 11、Pixel 11 Pro、Pixel 11 Pro XL 和 Pixel 11 Pro Fold。根据泄露的图片，它们的外观与 Pixel 10 系列基本相同，但看起来它们的摄像头模组将采用贯穿式的黑色设计，配色也可能非常出彩。
Perhaps the most notable visual difference will be a rainbow glowy light on the camera bar, which Google has already shown off for the Pixel 11 Pro. The company hasn’t yet specified what it’ll do or what it’s called. But code in Google’s contacts app spotted by 9to5Google indicates that it will be called “HiLight” and, at least for that contacts app, HiLight can be customized with different colors to indicate when certain people call you. 最显著的视觉差异可能在于摄像头模组上的一道彩虹光效，谷歌已经展示过 Pixel 11 Pro 的这一设计。该公司尚未说明其具体功能或名称。但 9to5Google 在谷歌联系人应用的源代码中发现，它将被命名为“HiLight”。至少在联系人应用中，HiLight 可以自定义不同颜色，以提示特定联系人的来电。
Inside the phones, it seems likely that they’ll be powered by a new Tensor G6 chip. It’s rumored that the new chip will use TSMC’s 2nm process, which is expected to bring performance and power efficiency gains. If it does launch with a 2nm chip, the Pixel 11 series will be the first smartphones on the market to do so. 在手机内部，它们很可能搭载全新的 Tensor G6 芯片。据传该芯片将采用台积电的 2nm 工艺，预计将带来性能和能效的提升。如果确实搭载 2nm 芯片，Pixel 11 系列将成为市场上首批采用该技术的智能手机。
The Pixel Watch 5
Pixel Watch 5
We already know that Google has manufactured at least one device called the Pixel Watch 5. Recently, Google briefly teased the watch for an August 12th launch, so we should see more soon. 我们已经知道谷歌至少制造了一款名为 Pixel Watch 5 的设备。最近，谷歌简短地预热了这款手表将于 8 月 12 日发布，因此我们很快就能看到更多信息。
Leaked renders of the Pixel Watch 5 indicate that it may come in colors including black, polished silver, yellow gold, and a brass-y color, though the overall design looks quite similar to the Pixel Watch 4. Specs obtained by MyMobiles say that the new watch comes in 41 and 45mm screen sizes with battery life rated at 30 and 40 hours, respectively. Pixel Watch 5 的泄露渲染图显示，它可能有黑色、抛光银、黄金色和黄铜色等配色，尽管整体设计看起来与 Pixel Watch 4 非常相似。MyMobiles 获取的规格显示，新手表提供 41mm 和 45mm 两种尺寸，电池续航分别为 30 小时和 40 小时。
On the software side, marketing materials suggest that Gemini Intelligence will be a big feature for the Pixel Watch 5 this year. A feature called “Proactive Suggestions” will also be able to help you reply to messages by recommending “context-aware replies” based on a conversation. 在软件方面，营销材料显示，Gemini Intelligence 将成为今年 Pixel Watch 5 的一大亮点。一项名为“主动建议”（Proactive Suggestions）的功能还能通过基于对话内容推荐“情境感知回复”来帮助用户回复消息。
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 in a new color
Pixel Buds Pro 2 新配色
Google first launched the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in 2024, but two years on, it seems as if the company is just going to launch a new color instead of refreshing the product. 谷歌于 2024 年首次推出了 Pixel Buds Pro 2，但两年过去了，该公司似乎只是打算推出一种新配色，而不是对产品进行更新。