Google returns to tablets! The Pixel tablet was teased on Google I/O 2022 Press event at which the Pixel 6a and pixel clock were also announced. Google hasn’t revealed too many details about the Pixel tablet, but there’s good news and bad news.
Here’s everything we know about them Pixel tablet so far. It’s slated for launch in 2023 and could very well be a strong iPad rival. Or could it? It’s not impressive in looks, but a major software redesign could help the Pixel tablet compete with the best ipads.
Google Pixel Tablet: Uninspiring design
Judging the book by its cover, the Pixel tablet looks like nothing to write home about. The design looks cheap with large bezels. The tablet itself looks thick and appears to have a plastic back. There’s nothing futuristic about the design, and we couldn’t spot any similarities to the newly announced one Pixel7 Phone, unlike Apple, which combines the design language of the latest iPad Pro or iPad Air with the iPhone 13. The Pixel tablet looks like a simple, streamlined tablet with rounded edges rather than a tablet from the future.
Well, 2023 is still some time away, so let’s hope Google makes further improvements on that front. But, and there’s a big “but” here – the Pixel tablet seems to have all the meat on the inside.
First, the Pixel tablet is powered by Google’s Tensor chip, so you should expect strong performance along with unique Google experiences like super-fast speech recognition and Magic Eraser for photos. More importantly, the Pixel tablet will get some serious software upgrades.
Google Pixel Tablet: Inspiring software
Gone should be the days of Android tablets feeling like lame, outstretched phones. Google announced that the Pixel tablet will run on Android 13, which will bring a major overhaul to how the company’s software works on large-screen devices. The redesign mainly revolves around the tablet home screen and putting apps together without wasting space. Widgets are also being redesigned for the same purpose.
Google has committed to updating over 20 of its own apps to make them more useful and easier to use on “big screen” devices like tablets. These include Entertainment Space and YouTube Music, as well as third-party apps like Zoom, Facebook, and Canva.
When it comes to multitasking, you can now place two apps side by side and use them at the same time. Google took out a page iPadOS Here, and if you use two apps together a lot, you can easily reopen paired apps too.
The rearrangement also makes accessing the settings a bit more convenient. Now all you have to do is swipe down and all your settings will appear on the left and notifications on the right. The layout is cleaner than it used to be when notifications and settings were on top of each other.
Conclusion: We are cautiously optimistic
Google marks a big return to tablets with the Pixel tablet. The last tablet they launched was the Pixel Slate in 201, and after the disappointing performance, the company announced a big cut in its tablet development efforts in 2019. It’s exciting to see that Google is planning a big comeback to challenge the iPad and Samsung devices like that too Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
Well, 2023 is still a long way off, but the Pixel tablet could have what it takes to make ours best tablets list. However, it seems that the design needs more time in the oven. Until then, here they are The best Android tablets You can buy now.
