Google Said to Have Cancelled Pixel Tablet 2 Development, Not Pixel Tablet 3

Google Pixel Tablet 2 was speculated to launch in 2025.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 22 November 2024 10:24 IST

Google Said to Have Cancelled Pixel Tablet 2 Development, Not Pixel Tablet 3

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Google Pixel Tablet 2 is the purported successor to 2023's Pixel Tablet (pictured above)

Highlights

Google Pixel Tablet 2 was previously tipped to launch in 2025
It was reported to be powered by Tensor G4 SoC
Google may still have plans for Pixel Tablet 3 launch

Google was recently reported to have cancelled the development of the purported Pixel Tablet 3 and reassigned personnel working on the project to different divisions within the company. However, a new report suggests otherwise, claiming that the device whose development has been shelved is the Pixel Tablet 2, which was said to launch soon as the successor to the first-generation Pixel Tablet that debuted in 2023.

Google Pixel Tablet 2

A previous report claimed that Google had cancelled the development of a tablet which was internally known as “Kiyomi”. While not official, it was speculated to be the Pixel Tablet 3, but a recent report contradicts this rumour. Android Authority, citing sources, reports that “Kiyomi” is the internal codename for the Pixel Tablet 2 and not the third-generation model.

The aforementioned device is said to be powered by a Tensor G4 chip, reportedly increasing the likelihood of it being the successor to the Pixel Tablet. It was speculated to be in the prototype stage with a planned release in 2025 and two variants — Wi-Fi and 5G — were expected to debut, but that is not likely to be the case anymore.

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As per the new report, this alleged move will not mark Google's exit from the tablet market and the Pixel Tablet 3 could still very well be a possibility. The purported model is reported to be powered by a Tensor G6 processor, although it could be an inferior version of the chip. This is because Google will reportedly "fuse off defective parts of the TPU", allowing it to use those chips on the Pixel Tablet 3. Consequently, the purported tablet could be unlikely to be as capable of handling AI tasks as the company's other products.

The Pixel Tablet 3 might also reportedly get a second USB Type-C controller specifically meant for “tablet-only” use cases. This port is said to be USB 3.2 compliant, along with DisplayPort output support.

Google Pixel Tablet

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 10.95-inch

Processor Google Tensor G2, Titan M2 security coprocessor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Resolution 2560x1600 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS Android 13

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More