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Google said that it was creating a Pixel ecosystem, and it was not lying! You have your choice of a phone, foldable phone, tablet, smartwatch, and earbuds. Well, according to Digitimes (via Android Authority), Google could be considering a foldable tablet for the near future.
Now, this is a leak based on very little information. Thus, you should take it with a grain of salt. We’ll keep you updated on this story as more developments come to light.
A Google foldable tablet might be announced next year
Google has been playing catch-up with the likes of Samsung and Apple. Both companies have fully-developed ecosystems. As for Google, the company’s missing a Pixel computer/laptop platform.
While we’re waiting on a new Pixel Chromebook, we might have a Pixel foldable tablet to look forward to. Digitimes cites upstream supply chain resources for this news. Right now, details are scarce, so there’s not much that we can say about this mystery device.
One thing we do know is that, if Google does plan on releasing this device, it could be in our mitts rather soon. If Google launches this foldable tablet, it might reveal it as early as Google I/O 2024. If the company holds it in May of next year, then that’s 10 months away.
10 months seems like a while away, but it’s rather soon after just launching its first foldable and its first tablet. We would have expected Google to wait a few generations before making a product as ambitious as this. The Pixel Fold is a well-made device, but it’s not quite up to the standards of Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, etc.
When making a foldable tablet, the screen size multiplies but so do the durability hurdles. 7-inch foldables had their issues back in the day; now imagine an 11-inch foldable.
In any case, it will still be exciting to see. If Google pulls this off, then it could be at the forefront of a new technological frontier. The Pixel line of products isn’t known for exploring new ground in terms of hardware. They leverage Google software prowess and help preview new features that will be distributed for other Android OEMs. Maybe the company is looking to change that.