Google Unveils Pixel 11 Family and Pixel Watch 5 with Improved Cameras and AI

This week's Android news is dominated by Google's 'Made By Google' event in New York City, where it unveiled the Pixel 11 family and Pixel Watch 5. The new phones feature improved cameras, on-board AI processing, and a next-generation Tensor chipset. A standout feature of the Pixel 11 Pro is the HiLight system, which uses LED lights to notify users of timely information without needing to look at their screen.

The Pixel Watch 5 also made its debut, with a focus on health and wellbeing features, including blood pressure monitoring. This allows users to track trends in their blood pressure over weeks and months, rather than just taking a single reading.

Google also announced the Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model, which is designed for coding and agents. This model will integrate into applications at every level, impacting user experience on all smartphones, not just Pixels. In other news, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 family saw significant pre-order success worldwide, with UK results similar to those in other territories.