Google’s abandoned Pixel Tablet 2 had a better display and 5G upgrades

The Pixel Tablet 2 whitethorn never spot the airy of day, but caller details reported by Android Authority uncover what Google whitethorn person had up its sleeve for the sophomore device, including a high-refresh display, 5G connectivity, and more.

The Tablet 2 seemingly would person gotten a 120Hz 10.95-inch LCD display, doubling the refresh complaint of its predecessor, portion the solution would’ve been unchanged astatine 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. The Tablet 2 had immoderate camera upgrades, too: it would’ve gotten the aforesaid 10MP selfie camera arsenic the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Google had updated the rear camera with an 11MP shooter.

Google besides reportedly planned to bring implicit the 5G modem from the Pixel 9 series, though portion Tablet 2 models with cellular connectivity would person supported GPS, they wouldn’t person had outer connectivity. The institution whitethorn person leaned much into making the Tablet 2 a astute location hub with a Thread radio, though arsenic Android Authority notes, Pixel 9 phones that besides person the vigor don’t really usage it for anything. Google had besides seemingly planned to adhd outer show enactment for up to a 4K monitor.

None of that sounds particularly impressive, but it mightiness person made Google’s absorbing Android tablet and astute show hybrid conscionable a spot much competitory with Apple’s iPad. Instead, it seems, the Pixel Tablet volition enactment a one-off.