All the highlights from Made by Google 2025

On the evening of August 20, Google hosted its annual Made by Google 2025 event.

The showcase included plenty of new hardware: the latest Google Pixel smartphones, the Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a earbuds, and a round of software updates. Here’s a rundown of the biggest announcements.

Google Pixel 10

The headline feature across the lineup, including the higher-end models, is Pixelsnap, Google’s answer to Apple’s MagSafe. It allows magnetic charging and accessory support.

The launch even included a lighthearted moment when the host noted that Pixel would now work with Apple accessories. Whether planned or not, it’s true, the Pixel 10 is compatible with iPhone MagSafe accessories.

Despite its flagship label (and iPhone competitor status), it isn’t entirely uncompromising. The phone runs on Google’s new 3-nanometer Tensor G5 chipset, now produced by TSMC rather than Samsung. It ships with 12 GB of RAM.

Performance, however, leaves something to be desired, the device scores just over 1 million points in Antutu, while Snapdragon 8 Elite rivals hit between 2–3 million in synthetic benchmarks.

The 6.3-inch display supports refresh rates between 60 and 120 Hz. Since it’s not LTPO, Always-On mode draws more power because the refresh rate can’t drop to 1 Hz. Brightness has improved from 2,700 to 3,000 nits.

Charging is handled via USB-C 3.2 with speeds capped at 30W, paired with a 4,970 mAh battery. Wireless standards include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, 5G, and NFC.

The under-display fingerprint reader remains, alongside eSIM support and IP68 water and dust resistance.

Where Google cut corners is the camera setup. The 48-megapixel main sensor comes from the Pixel 9A, weaker than the camera on the four-year-old Pixel 6. The 13 MP ultrawide also carries over from last year’s model.

On the plus side, the base Pixel finally gets a telephoto lens: a 10.8 MP sensor with 5x optical zoom. Pricing starts at $799, with sales beginning August 28.

Pixel 10 Pro

So what sets the Pro line apart? While much of the core hardware is the same — Tensor G5 chip, eSIM, and an impressive seven years of Android updates — there are notable upgrades.

The Pro features an improved 6.3-inch LTPO display, allowing the refresh rate to scale from 1 to 120 Hz for better energy efficiency. Resolution also jumps to 1280×2856, increasing pixel density to 495 ppi versus 422 ppi on the base model.

The cameras are another differentiator: a 50 MP primary sensor, a 48 MP ultrawide, and a 48 MP telephoto lens. Optical zoom remains at 5x, but digital zoom extends up to 100x (compared to 20x).

The Pro can also record 8K video at 30 fps with Video Boost enabled, while the base model tops out at 4K at 60 fps.

Connectivity is stronger too, with Wi-Fi 7 instead of Wi-Fi 6E, plus 16 GB of RAM versus 12 GB. The front camera also gets a serious bump: 42 MP compared to 10.5 MP on the Pixel 10.

Pricing starts at $999, with availability beginning August 28.

Pixel 10 Pro XL

This is the upsized version of the Pro, differing only in screen size, battery, and price.

The display measures 6.8 inches with a resolution of 1344×2992 pixels (486 ppi). The base storage starts at 256 GB instead of 128 GB. A larger form factor makes room for a bigger 5,200 mAh battery and faster 45W wired charging.

Pricing starts at $1,199. Otherwise, it’s identical to the Pixel 10 Pro.

Pixel 10 Pro Fold

The foldable model brings minor updates. Dust protection now matches IP68 (up from IPX8), making it the first foldable phone with full dust and water resistance. Battery capacity increases slightly to 5,015 mAh, Bluetooth updates to 6.0, and peak brightness hits 3,000 nits.

As with the rest of the line, Google promises seven years of Android updates, plus Pixelsnap support.

Other specs include:

Outer display: 6.4", 60–120 Hz, OLED, 3,000 nits
Inner display: 8", 1–120 Hz, LTPO OLED, 3,300 nits
Storage: 256/512 GB or 1 TB, with 16 GB RAM
Cameras: 48 MP main, 10.5 MP ultrawide, 10.8 MP telephoto, 10 MP dual front sensors

Pricing starts at $1,799. Unlike the other models, it launches October 9.

As a bonus, buyers of the Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold get a free year of Google AI Pro, offering access to video generation via Veo 3 and photo generation via Imagen 4.

Software Features

Alongside the hardware, Google introduced a wave of software updates.

Magic Cue and Daily Hub

Magic Cue syncs data across apps like Gmail, Calendar, and Messages, helping streamline responses.

Imagine your friend asks when you’re arriving. Magic Cue pulls your flight details and suggests sharing them instantly. If you’re calling the airline, it displays your booking info so you can quote it quickly to the call center agent.

All of this data is organized in a new app called Daily Hub, which collects events, reminders, playlists, weather, and more.

Google says Magic Cue runs locally via the Gemini Nano model, meaning no data is sent to external servers.

Live Call Translation

Apple and Samsung already offer similar tools, now Google has caught up. AI can translate calls in real time into your language and your counterpart’s.

Currently, it supports English, Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Russian, and Indonesian.

Take a Message

If you miss a call, Take a Message transcribes the caller’s words into text. It can also suggest follow-up actions based on the conversation.

Gemini Live

No major overhauls here, but with the camera on, Gemini can now highlight objects in view. For example, if you ask how to hook up speakers to an amp, it can visually point to the right connections on screen.

Pixel Journal

Google’s answer to Apple’s Journal app, a private space for mood tracking, goal setting, and reflection. AI offers prompts to guide entries.

Gboard Rewrite

The Gboard keyboard now checks texts for errors and can rewrite them in different tones or with emoji.

You can even dictate rewrites by voice. And with voice commands, Gemini can edit photos, like removing background figures or straightening horizons.

Pixel Buds 2a

Google’s new earbuds are smaller and lighter, shipping with four ear tip sizes for a better fit. They carry an IP54 dust and water resistance rating.

Audio is powered by the Tensor A1 chip, which also enables active noise cancellation. Google hasn’t shared full specs but says the driver has been upgraded for “incredible” sound.

Missing are head tracking, conversation detection, gaming mode, and adaptive audio from the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Still, you get dual-device pairing, Gemini Live support, real-time conversation translation, and Fast Pair.

Pricing is $129, with sales starting October 9.

Pixel Watch 4

The Pixel Watch also gets a notable refresh. The fourth generation has a 10% larger display, 16% slimmer bezels, and peak brightness up to 3,000 nits.

The LTE model supports satellite connectivity, while battery life rises to 30 hours on the 41 mm version and 40 hours on the 45 mm version. Fast charging delivers 50% in just 15 minutes.

Sleep tracking is more accurate, a new skin temperature sensor is included, and you can now launch Gemini with a wrist-to-head gesture (similar to Siri on Apple Watch).