Google is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there’s a keyboard
Google is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there’s a keyboard
February 4, 2025 Comments Off on Google is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there’s a keyboardGoogle is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there’s a keyboard
- We’ve got more rumored details on the Pixel Tablet 2
- A keyboard accessory is planned this time
- Upgrades to the chipset and camera are also expected
The original Google Pixel Tablet was announced in May 2022 and went on sale in June 2023, so you could argue a successor is now overdue – and we’ve now got a new rumor about what’s coming with the Google Pixel Tablet 2.
According to an insider source speaking to Android Authority, Google is indeed working on a successor to the first Pixel Tablet. However, the slate is still believed to be “many months” away from being announced.
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When it does arrive, it could well come with a keyboard cover. Although it wasn’t mentioned in our Google Pixel Tablet review, the lack of an official keyboard accessory made the device a little less useful than it might otherwise have been.
The second-generation model is being prototyped with a keyboard cover, the Google source says, with pogo pins used to attach the cover to the tablet. It also doubles up as a stand to keep the tablet standing up, as we’ve seen with many other tablets.
Cameras and chipsets
The first Pixel Tablet was shown off with the option of a stand or a dock (Image credit: Future / Michelle Rae Uy)
It sounds as though the keyboard won’t be the only change. The tablet is also being tipped to come with a newer camera, improving on the 8MP snapper in the 2023 model – though there are no details on the spec of the updated camera.
We can also look forward to an improved chipset inside the tablet too, which isn’t a surprise. The original slate has a Tensor G2 fitted inside, and the updated model may feature the Tensor G4 (like the Pixel 9 series) or the as-yet-announced Tensor G5.
Apparently, the Pixel Tablet 3 is also in the pipeline and penciled in for a 2027 launch, so a 2025 appearance for the Pixel Tablet 2 would make most sense. A two-year refresh cycle is about right for an Android tablet like this.
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As far as the design goes, it sounds as though there will only be a few tweaks in this department, so the Pixel Tablet 2 will look a lot like the first Pixel Tablet. No doubt we’ll hear more in the way of leaks and rumors in the coming months.
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