Google teases Pixel 11 series with new Pixel Glow

Google has officially begun teasing its next generation of smartphones, confirming the Pixel 11 series will launch with a new lighting feature called Pixel Glow at an event on August 12. The company has launched a dedicated pre-order landing page on the Google Store, offering the first official look at a circular, multi-colored light integrated into the rear camera bar of the upcoming devices.

The feature, which appears as a glowing orb to the right of the camera lenses, shifts through a vibrant color palette. While Google has not yet detailed its specific functions, code found in recent Android 17 beta software describes Pixel Glow as a system that uses "subtle light and colour on the back of your device to inform you of important activity when its face down." The beta suggests the lights will be user-configurable, potentially lighting up for notifications from favorite contacts or during interactions with Google's Gemini AI assistant.

The launch event, titled "Made by Google," is scheduled for August 12 at 6 p.m. ET in New York City. The company states the keynote will showcase the latest hardware lineup alongside significant updates to its software ecosystem, with a specific...