Pixel Tablet 2 Cancelled, I Have a Crazy Theory I Hope is True..

[@Sonchance]

I love how this tablet is always charged and ready because of the dock. I really hope they don't scrap this

[@macrochipped]

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the 10th iteration of the Pixel than Google announcing a fully fledged ecosystem at the event. They really are tired of being the underdogs. I respect it.

[@IkesTechTalk]

I swear me and you be on the same wavelength as soon as I heard this rumor I immediately thought back to that original pixel fold prototype. I'm in the same boat as you, I hope that this means whatever they do end up releasing is that much better because they took the time to do some more polishing

[@shanecraigtech]

Fingers crossed lol

[@TheNathanVids]

I completely agree, google is trying to merge chrome os into android so it doesn't have to sell it off, and exactly around the same time coincidentally the pixel tablet got canceled while a rumor a pixel PC leaks started

[@shanecraigtech]

Even if Google had to sell off Chrome, they wouldn't have to sell off Chrome OS. Totally different thing.

[@tom_marsden]

This is a great theory. It would be cool to see the pixel tablet go directly at the iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard and MS Surface. Both are lacking in their own ways. iPadOS is still very limited from a productivity standpoint and Windows doesn’t really support mobile apps.

[@marty0678]

Yeah, for sure seems weird to have a bunch of new tablet / desktop features and not have future hardware planned. Your theory makes sense to me.

[@CaseySims]

I have made my way back to Android, although I am using a Pixel 9 Pro Fold and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 9 Ultra along with a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. I wish that Google made a Pixel Tablet that could compete with the Galaxy Tab as well as a watch, but they don't seem to be addressing my use case. I came from a iPhone 16 Pro Max and an iPad 13" Pro with 5G, which of course plays well within their walled garden, but I really got bored with it. That being said, I don't see them replacing my Macbook Pro. It is the M1 and still works great, and does everything I need in a laptop/desktop situation. One more quick rant - why can't Samsung offer a 5G version of the S10 Ultra in the US? They have it overseas, and they have the plus variant with 5G, but not the Ultra.

[@ruben79nyc]

It makes sense to me also and I'm hoping you are right about Google wanting to compete with more than what the Pixel Tablet has to offer now.

[@Perpn101]

I think google sees the potential in AI / Gemini to spark interest in consumers judging by the market share increase with the pixel 9 series, they are hoping the same formula will help increase marketshare for tablets and laptops to compete against Apple. They just need a New OS to implement those changes.

[@DaBigCheeso]

I really like my Pixel Tablet, and having a dedicated spot to set it down to charge and work as a smart device so I'm hoping they don't drop the line entirely

[@jessedotexe]

I own 3 Pixel Tablets lol so I hope it's not dead. They essentially replaced Nests for me. I think your theory holds water and would be a good idea for Google to act on.

[@joe102462]

By merging the Android kernal with the ChromeOS and Android interfaces, Google creates the OS that Samsung has tried to create with DEX on its premium Galaxy tablets and phones.

[@jeffingram6200]

I love my Pixel tablet. I used it all day for work and then in the evening to consume content. if they make a more premium version, I would be first in line. Pixel laptop, yes please!

[@orian-x]

I agree with you. Same thoughts here

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

According to newer leaks I think google cancelled only because of software experience, or the SoC wasn't good enough to allow them sell at a higher price. Last year google bundled speaker dock to sell the tablet. Tbh, just the display is not enough for to sell the product at a higher price range. They also working on keyboard which means probably SoC or software is the reason for the cancellation because they're already working on tablet 3. They may have realized that tablet 2 is not upto their standard for competing with the ipads. They're working on desktop mode, multi window for that

[@amanda907]

I'd just like a pixel tablet the size of my iPad mini to replace it - perfect sit around home size. As long as it has pen support.

[@MoriartyMcG]

It's a strong theory. But all they need to do is make desktop mode work on a regular pixel. Hopefully they don't get too hardware happy and keep desktop features away from phones for no reason

[@Andrewski8506]

Really hoping for this!

[@RichMadeKnives]

I like that wallpaper on your Pro 9 Fold, where can I get it?

[@shanecraigtech]

www.threads.net/@shanec.irl/post/DCISMvtveQd/for-commenters-asking-for-my-wallpapers-and-heres-how-i-made-them-httpswwwyoutub

[@Rando-58]

I like your theory…All on board for speculation station!

[@TayQuartermain]

Can we have a nexus 7 size table, that one was the best.

[@truckingandtraveling]

I love the Pixel tablet, BUT... I also hate it. I need a tablet for my job. Not necessarily NEED it but, it would be helpful if it was like my iPad or my Galaxy Tab 7+. I would love a pixel tablet with GPS and 5G connectivity.

[@JoeHoeDoesSomething]

I honestly can't wait for Android 16 to release so I can try out Linux support on my Pixel tablet and maybe Pixel 8

[@MJK0627]

Interesting speculation. It will be interesting to see where this heads.

[@CF542]

I don't think that Google really had a true vision about what they wanted to do with this tablet to begin with. It's not a bad device, but I felt there's nothing really compelling about it to even consider purchasing it. Google, I feel sent a mixed message about this being a replacement for their assistant device with the LCD that sells for a lot less, almost as if this was an upgrade to that device. Perhaps they are simply pulling back to see if they should reevaluate their strategy and perhaps come out with something more premium that has a keyboard option and other accessories and will release another tablet in the future.

[@philsaitta8820]

Here’s my thought…with some, you have iPhone, iPad, MacBook. Each has a distinctive price range and power range. Android would have pixel phone, tablet and laptop that do not have a distinctive price and power range. To me that makes either the tablet or the laptop redundant. In order to remain (become) efficient, one needs to go. Reality, Google needs to stop thinking about Apple. It should build a system to stand on its own. If it’s good, people will come. Google does lots of good things. My qualms are too many things are half baked…things that ate important to ’me’. Each of us have our own list of important things. Until Google completes the circle, i may not consider Google products seriously

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

Another theory can be due to DOJ forcing to sell the chrome they will have to use Android as OS from now on. So if they want to do that then they have to come with a good hardware of their own. Otherwise they won't able to get the market with a random low performance hardware. This may cause android for tablet/desktop value to be go down from the very beginning. Pixel tablet maybe won't able to compete with even chromeOS powered hardwares. I really wonder if they're going to use tensor 4 or make something more powerful or even opt to use Qualcomm. Hopefully we will see a Microsoft, apple desktop OS competitor. After tablet they will likely to touch desktop segment now as play store also have to be separated as provided as a user installable store rather than from OEMs.

[@shanecraigtech]

Chrome and Chrome OS are not the same thing. Even if Google had to sell off Chrome, he could continue using Chrome OS, perhaps under a different name.

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

@scaryifliteral yes chrome OS is different but chrome OS uses a lot of Chrome browser. It even uses the same graphics stack and other things. If Google has to sell chrome they will rewrite a lot of stuff. Most of the chrome OS is web apps including the chrome OS settings app running inside the web engine. They invested a lot for PWAs. If google was blocked from working on chrome then maintaining chromium is a loss for google. They will have to rewrite the underlying architecture of the whole OS. Hence they will likely stop working on that, rather use Android which is a lot different than chrome OS architecture. Android is more like traditional OSs where the browser engine is not a necessary part of the OS, instead an added extension for the OS to browse the web.

[@dons1643]

I gave up after the pixel slate with the keyboard (I thought it was great)... Don't really trust them to stick with anything

[@mickstosh]

With Apple and Samsung having superior products and all the support, connectivity and other factors, perhaps Google doesn’t have a market for their inexpensive tab-which SHOULD be a selling point

[@proudbacteria1373]

Next year Pixel will switch to 3 nm TSMC chip which will be more powerfull and energy efficient. More powerful chip will allow Chrome OS to function better. It is ridiculous to see Chromebooks with Intel and Celeron chips which create fan noise. Pixel tablets can compete with iPads if they have desktop Chrome browser.

[@Mharrko]

Dang I was going to pick up the Google tablet 2 ughh

[@jeffone]

It is all interesting. I keep hoping Samsung will double down on Dex and make it a true desktop. But it is limited by Android. If Google manages to meege Chrome OS and Android it could mean desktop apps for producity and give all Android makers, including Samsung, a real advantage vs Apple. But i am just dreaming. 😢

[@JoeHoeDoesSomething]

Android is already getting Linux with AVF

[@mrkstpn200712]

Fwiw, Wojciechowska is roughly pronounced Voy (like in „voyager”), che (like in „Che Guevara”), hoff (like in „Hasselhoff”), ska (like the music genre). Voy-che-hoff-ska W makes the v sound J makes the y sound Ch makes the h sound Ci kinda makes the ch sound. I’ve been thinking of migrating away from Samsung to Pixels, they really aren’t making it easy. Now what, should I get the old tablet model? I don’t feel like doing that…

[@shanecraigtech]

I googled and found a pronunciation thing that directed me to how I was saying it. Interesting.

[@mrkstpn200712]

@scaryifliteral Take it from me, a native speaker. :)

[@vin.k.k]

Surface Laptop + Surface Pro

[@ChrisJohannsen]

It didn't say anything about 120hz? Still 60hz. What a joke.

[@BrannanR]

If they can get this Android dekstop to run Windows applications, then we are talking.

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

That will be illegal. Although you could use VM to run windows if the SoC is powerful enough

[@demounit]

​@@hilmyakatsuki1665it's not illegal... check out Linux and proton

[@JoeHoeDoesSomething]

@@hilmyakatsuki1665 Not illegal, Wine is legal and Microsoft even helped provide for Wine at one point

[@user-tk7sc4gz2v]

While your thought process on this is logical, google has not been logical in their hardware releases 😂

[@donniethesportsguy893]

Yeah it sucked 😂. Looked at Best Buy and man did it suck lol

[@pool12390]

It means nothing.

[@shanecraigtech]

It literally has to mean something. Nothing happens in isolation without having an effect.

[@Gadgetman79]

Too little too late.

[@metalheadzaki]

Competing with ipad is just going to cost them too much money, even galaxy tablets are struggling.

[@benliberti]

Android as of now, has just over 45% of the total global Tablet market share. Samsung's tablet share has been growing year on year since 2019 and now sits at just over 25% of global Tablet sales. Where exactly do you get your stats from?

[@BrannanR]

It should be an affordible option that has lots of functionality. That's how they can grow their market share. I don't like how they are trying to raise their prices to look more premium; they should stand out for being extremely high quality for a great value.

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

​@@BrannanRsurely that tablet will cost more. But they can also try to make a cheaper variant just like chromeOS devices

[@FalconsTech]

Google's never not be terrible at UI design, so I don't trust any product that'll rely on a significantly new UX.

[@shanecraigtech]

This feels like a bit of an exaggeration lol

[@cooliipie]

I've always called their UI "text based UI". Just look at the thumbnail. All text. Ugly af

[@BrannanR]

They need to fix the calculator on Chrome OS lol.

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

​@@cooliipie lol. That's the lock screen to show bigger text for the clock face, so you are seeing the text. Have you looked at their apps and OSs?