A brand new Google-centric pill system, the Google Pixel Pill, was unveiled at Google IO 2022, and we’re waiting for what the slate may deliver to the desk in 2023.
The pill’s announcement got here as an entire shock, as there’d be no earlier indicators – aside from a job advert – that Google was engaged on a brand new slate system. Since then, although, Google has shared additional particulars concerning the upcoming product, even going so far as to tease pictures of the Google Pixel Pill in the course of the launch of the Google Pixel 7.
Beneath, then, you’ll discover all the pieces we’ve heard up to now concerning the Google Pixel Pill, together with info shared by Google straight, in addition to numerous rumors and leaks. As traditional, we’ll be updating this text at any time when we hear one thing new.
Minimize to the chase
- What’s it? An upcoming pill from Google
- When is it out? 2023
- How a lot will it value? Presumably round 600 euros (roughly $660 / £530 / AU$980)
Google Pixel Pill: launch date and value
Google has confirmed that it’s aiming to launch the Pixel Pill someday in 2023.
The corporate didn’t get any extra particular than that, however we will take an informed guess at once we may see it, as there are two factors within the 12 months when Google tends to launch new {hardware}. First there’s Google IO, which this 12 months begins on Could 10.
Then there’s the launch of recent numbered Pixel fashions, which occurs in direction of the tip of the 12 months, normally – however not all the time – in October. So, a kind of occasions could be an apparent time for Google to launch the Pixel Pill, nevertheless it’s fully doable the pill might be unveiled at one other level in 2023 as a substitute.
Of the 2 choices, Google IO on Could 10 appears by far the most certainly, as a number of sources have pointed in that route.
As for the way a lot it can value, the one value leak up to now suggests round 600-650 euros (roughly $660 / £530 / AU$980 – $715 / £575 / AU$1,060). However for that cash you may additionally get the Charging Speaker Dock thrown in, which reportedly retails for $129 (round £105 / AU$190) by itself.
Google Pixel Pill: information
Google has shared some pictures of the Pixel Pill, two of which you’ll be able to see above, and two extra of which you’ll be able to see beneath.
The slate is proven right here in white with a curvy rear, a “premium nanoceramic end”, pretty giant bezels across the display, and a single-lens digital camera on each the entrance and the again.
From the design – which is a bit like a Google Dwelling Hub with out the stand – we’re considering this can in all probability be a mid-range slate somewhat than a high-end one, so it might be extra of a competitor to the fundamental iPad 10.2 or iPad Air (2022) than to the iPad Professional 11 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely.
That mentioned, Google has confirmed that it’s going to use the identical Tensor G2 chipset because the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional, so it ought to have an affordable quantity of energy.
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We additionally know, in fact, that the Pixel Pill will run Android – particularly Android 12L, which is designed for big display gadgets. Being a Google system, it’s additionally certain to get a variety of software program updates – and promptly, too.
The Pixel Pill can also be designed to work with a Charging Speaker Dock, which you’ll be able to see within the picture beneath. This turns the slate into a wise house system akin to the Google Dwelling Hub or the Nest Hub Max. Because the title suggests, it will probably each hold the Pixel Pill charged, and affords higher audio system than the pill itself.
The Pixel Pill is outwardly straightforward to each dock and undock utilizing magnets, and this Charging Speaker Dock is being constructed in order that the Pixel Pill stays helpful always when at house, serving each as a slate and a wise house show.
As for the pill’s design, we have seen two colors teased up to now: inexperienced and beige. Google says it is utilizing premium supplies for the pill’s building, which may drive up its value.
Google Pixel Pill: leaks and rumors
Transferring into the realm of leaks and rumors, we have seen {that a} Google pill – presumably the Google Pixel Pill – has been licensed to assist a stylus.
Past that, we will speculate that the system may need the identical 50MP rear digital camera because the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7, since Google doesn’t have a tendency to alter up the digital camera {hardware} it makes use of too typically, and that was a brand new sensor for the vary.
The Google Pixel Pill won’t provide the smartphone digital camera expertise, although, as camera app code (opens in new tab) factors to lacking options. Apparently, there won’t be 4K video recording, or sure options like slow-mo or audio zoom for movies.
We have additionally heard rumors that the pill shall be fairly a low-spec, reasonably priced one, with 4GB of RAM predicted. It could miss out on GPS and mobile connectivity options, too.
Storage choices of 128GB and 256GB and a display measurement of 10.95 inches have been talked about in a leak – a leak that additionally says the pill was in its inside testing part in September 2022. We have heard these storage capacities talked about greater than as soon as now.
That mentioned, one other leak factors to barely higher specs, together with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 1600 x 2560 LCD show and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The supply of this leak additionally claims that there shall be a second dock accessible for the Pixel Pill – this time coming and not using a speaker. Plus, they are saying that whereas a Pixel Pill and Pixel Pill Professional had each beforehand been rumored, solely the Professional model will launch (although in all probability with out Professional within the title). This may clarify why the specs leaked listed below are higher than these talked about above.
I’ve additionally been supplied with just a few pictures of the system. pic.twitter.com/ctKWQoVDCTJanuary 26, 2023
The identical supply additionally shared new pictures of the slate and one in every of its docks, which you’ll be able to see within the tweet above.
We have additionally heard that the Pixel Pill might enter one thing referred to as ‘Hub Mode’ when it is docked, permitting it to obtain content material beamed over the Google Solid normal, very similar to a Chromecast.
The pill may even have a privateness swap, permitting you to disable the digital camera and microphone, and it’d provide ultra-wideband (UWB) assist, doubtlessly permitting for digital handoff for audio (in different phrases the flexibility to switch audio out of your cellphone to the pill by tapping them towards one another and even simply transferring your cellphone subsequent to the Pixel Pill).
What’s extra, Google might have inadvertently revealed extra concerning the software program operating on board the Pixel Pill: it isn’t a lot of a glance, however we’ll take it.
For extra on the newest slate {hardware}, try our information to the perfect Android tablets of 2023.