Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t

August 11, 2026 Dominic Preston

A teaser image of Google’s Pixel 11 Pro.
The Pixel 11 Pro has a flashy new light on the back. | Image: Google

Last year's Made by Google event for the Pixel 10 resembled a late night talk show, complete with Jimmy Fallon as host, and it aired an hour after the phones were revealed. Spec dives and executive appearances were replaced with celebrity cameos and awkward skits, to the confusion of many diehard Pixel fans. But it served its purpose in reaching a broader audience: Last year's stream racked up 8.4 million viewers on YouTube; the launch the year before only managed 1.4 million.

This year, Google has only escalated matters. For tomorrow evening's livestream, Fallon has been replaced by Trevor Noah, who will lead a "stacked" lineup of celebrit …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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