Potential Specifications
We have already been teased with the design of the tablet, which is expected to feature a 10.95-inch OLED display. Chances are that it will support some form of high refresh rate, but whether it will be variable or not is still up for debate. On the inside, it is supposed to feature the first generation Google Tensor chipset, which was released by Google recently. It will be paired with at least 4GB of RAM in the base model, along with at least 128GB of storage. There are rumours that there will also be a 256GB variant, but we don't know if it will get a RAM upgrade as well. There will be support for Wi-Fi 6, but we will have to wait and see if there is an LTE version in the plans as well. Last but not least, leaks suggest that the tablet will ship with two Sony IMX355 sensors. So, chances are that we will see a single camera setup on either side of the tablet.
Desktop Grade Software
Another announcement that is highly anticipated is the introduction of a 64-bit-only version of Android 13. While 64-bit Android is not a new occurrence, this marks the next step in the evolution of the Android ecosystem into something that can compete with desktop-grade operating systems. This move follows Google's earlier policy change in 2019 that forced app developers to release 64-bit versions of their apps on the AppStore, even if they started with 32-bit variants. By removing support for those legacy 32-bit versions, Google is now indicating that they are ready to move forward with the upgrade to desktop-ready applications. So, chances are that the new Google Pixel tablet will feature proper docking capabilities, as well as support for a USI stylus.
Pro Variant
As you can guess by now, the new Pixel tablet is gearing up to be a solid contender in the budget-to-mid-range price segment, with components that are just good enough to be useful. However, in order to compete with the top-tier offerings from other brands, they will have to feature a variant that also features top-tier components. While we don't know what that version would look like, rumours suggest that it is in development. Leakers suggest that Google is working on a Pro variant of the Google Pixel tablet, which will hopefully feature the second generation of Google Tensor silicon whenever it becomes ready for deployment. We don't know if it will be released at the same time as the base model Pixel tablet, but just the fact that it is on the way makes us excited about the future of the tablet market. Let us wait and see how many of these predictions come true.
