Google Pixel Tablet: everything we know so far
Date:
Sun, 22 May 2022 10:00:56 +0000
Description:
Google has teased a new slate. Here's everything that we know about the
Google Pixel Tablet so far.
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Google IO 2022 was full of surprises, because along with the expected announcements the company also teased the likes of the Pixel 7 and even a new Pixel Tablet.
This came as a complete surprise, as other than a job advert there had been
no previous sign that Google was working on a new slate. But not only has Google now confirmed that it is working on one, its even shown images of the Pixel Tablet, and shared the first details.
Below, then, youll find everything weve heard so far about the Google Pixel Tablet. Currently thats basically just what Google has told us, but wed
expect leaks and rumors will start rolling in soon, and well add them to this article once they do. Cut to the chase What is it? An upcoming tablet from Google When is it out? 2023 How much will it cost? No idea yet Google Pixel Tablet release date and price
Google has confirmed that its aiming to launch the Pixel Tablet sometime in 2023, so theres quite a while to wait before it's available to buy.
The company didnt get any more specific than that, but we can take an
educated guess at when we might see it, as there are two points in the year when Google tends to release new hardware. First theres Google IO , which almost always takes place in May.
Then theres the launch of new numbered Pixel models, which happens towards
the end of the year, usually but not always in October. So during one of those events would be an obvious time for Google to launch the Pixel Tablet, but its entirely possible the tablet could be unveiled at another point in 2023 instead.
Of the two likely options wed think October is the most likely, as Google didnt sound certain that the slate would even be out by the end of 2023 rather thats just the companys goal. So theres probably a lot of work left to do on it.
So far, we have no idea how much the tablet will cost. We cant even really guess as the company hasnt recently launched any other tablets, and we dont know how high-end the Google Pixel Tablet is. (Image credit: Google) News and rumors
Google has shared some images of the Pixel Tablet, two of which you can see above.
The slate is shown here in white with a curvy rear, fairly large bezels
around the screen, and a single-lens camera on both the front and the back.
From the design which is a bit like a Google Home Hub without the stand
were thinking this will probably be a mid-range slate rather than a high-end one, so it could be more of a competitor to the basic iPad 10.2 or the iPad Air (2022) than an iPad Pro 11 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra .
Beyond a brief glimpse of it, Google also revealed that the tablet will use the companys Tensor chipset (which is currently found in the Pixel 6 range). However, given that its not landing until 2023, wed expect that the as-yet-unannounced second or third generation of the chipset would be used, rather than the current one.
We also know of course that the Pixel Tablet will run Android specifically either Android 13 or Android 14, depending on when in 2023 it launches. Being a Google device its also sure to get a lot of software updates and to get them promptly.
But this wont be the Android tablet experience as you might know it, because Google has been working to improve things on slates, with Android 13 set to bring a redesigned interface , designed to make the most of bigger screens.
Beyond that we can speculate that it might have the same 50MP rear camera as the Pixel 6, since Google doesnt tend to change up the camera hardware it
uses too often, and that was a new sensor for the range. Check out all the best Android tablets
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https://www.techradar.com/news/google-pixel-tablet/
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