Google Pixel Tablet 3 may be canceled amid confusion over future tablet plans

Google’s upcoming tablet might be its final one, as a recent report suggests that the Google Pixel Tablet 3 project has been canceled. This means that while the rumored Pixel Tablet 2 may still launch, it likely won’t have a follow-up.

According to Android Headlines, “Multiple industry sources close to the project” have confirmed that the Pixel Tablet 3 – codenamed Kiyomi – is no longer in development.

It looks like Google made the call to cancel the Pixel Tablet 3 just last week. Sources say teams were informed through internal meetings and communications, and those who were working on the project are now being reassigned to other company initiatives.

This follows Google’s recent push into the tablet market, like the launch of the Pixel Tablet in 2023. Scrapping the Pixel Tablet 3 suggests a big shift in Google’s hardware plans. Word of this decision is already spreading, which usually signifies it’s a done deal and could even impact partnerships outside the company.

However, Android Authority believes Google has actually canceled the development of the Pixel Tablet 2 instead of Pixel Tablet 3. Sources cited by the outlet reportedly cited concerns that the company would lose money on it, and that the Kiyomi project refers to the Pixel Tablet 2.

Evidence spotted by Android Authority suggests that Kiyomi is associated with a Pixel tablet running on the Tensor G4 chip—the same one found in the Pixel 9 series. Interestingly, leaked documents from Google’s gChips team revealed that the Pixel Tablet 3 was supposed to use the Tensor G6 chip instead.

The Pixel Tablet 3 is also reportedly planned to be released in 2027, whereas the Pixel Tablet 2 was said to be expecting a release in 2025.

However, it’s not the first time that Google has canned a project. From Pixel 5 to Pixel Slate, the tech giant is known for killing products to focus on something new. In this case, they may be going all-in on foldables, having recently launched the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in September.

ReadWrite has reached out to Google for clarification.

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