It was reported that Google had discontinued the development of the Pixel Tablet 3 prior to the revelation of a second-generation model. Today, Android Authority has reported that the second-generation Pixel Tablet has been discontinued. This implies that the device, which was published last year, will be a one-off and that Google is abandoning the tablet category for the second time in just over five years. Ideally, we will experience an extended period of inactivity until the subsequent event.
The news, if accurate, would indicate that Google has determined that the Pixel Tablet’s sales have been so subpar that it is not worth investing in a follow-up. There were rumors of new features and a keyboard accessory for the now-abandoned product as recently as last week.
It is important to consider the possibility that Google’s Nest division may assume responsibility for its large-screen product ambitions and concentrate on the development of devices such as the Nest Hub and Hub Max, rather than standalone iPads.
The Pixel Slate received an overwhelming number of negative reviews, prompting the company to declare that it had ceased producing tablets in 2019. Two devices that were still in the process of development were discarded at that time.