Pixel 11 Event Locked for August 12: 2nm Tensor G6 and $900 Base Price Expected - Tech Times

Google sent out press invitations on July 8, 2026, confirming that it will unveil the Pixel 11 lineup and Pixel Watch 5 at a live event in New York City on August 12. The keynote is scheduled for 6 p.... Read original →

Google’s shift to TSMC’s 2nm GAA node signals a strategic break from Samsung, accelerating the race for AI-efficient mobile SoCs. Integrating a dedicated TPU with MediaTek’s M90 modem not only boosts on-device AI inference but reveals heightened supply chain sovereignty concerns amid U.S.-China tech decoupling—bypassing Samsung mitigates geopolitical exposure. However, rumored 8GB RAM in the base model may bottleneck local LLM execution, exposing cost-driven design trade-offs. Apple and Qualcomm will likely counter with custom NPU+ISP architectures, while MediaTek leverages this win to challenge Qualcomm’s premium dominance. Over the next 18 months, 2nm will define AI smartphone leadership, yet EUV capacity constraints and yield challenges will sustain elevated BOM costs, cementing $900 as the new entry point for flagship AI devices.