While the Google Pixel Tablet 2 isn’t even out yet, reports suggest that Google might be shelving plans for its successor, the Pixel Tablet 3. The news comes just a year after Google re-entered the tablet market with the Pixel Tablet in summer 2023.
Google entered the tablet market again in 2023 with the Pixel Tablet, and it is rumored that it will launch its successor sometime in 2025. The Pixel Tablet 2 is expected to come with an official keyboard case and improved cameras, though specific details remain unclear.
Now, a report from Android Headlines, citing unnamed sources, claims that Google has canceled the Pixel Tablet 3, codenamed “Kiyomi.”
Pixel Tablet 2 is last for the line?
The sources claim Google informed internal teams of the decision last week. Employees previously dedicated to the Pixel Tablet 3 are being reassigned to other projects. If confirmed, this move signals Google’s potential retreat from long-term tablet development.
Does this mean the Pixel Tablet 2 will be the final product in the lineup? For now, it seems that way. The report doesn’t explain why Google might be stepping away from making Android tablets.
However, this wouldn’t be Google’s first foray into and out of the tablet space. The company previously discontinued its Nexus tablet line, and the Pixel Tablet arrived five years after the Pixel Slate.
Even after more than a decade of trying, Google still doesn’t seem fully committed to the tablet market, even with its latest products. While this might be good news for Apple and iPad enthusiasts, it’s a setback for those who appreciate the openness of the Android ecosystem.
Thankfully, other Android manufacturers haven’t been discouraged by Google’s inconsistent tablet strategy. Brands like Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi continue to release new tablets each year and show no signs of slowing down.
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