Google is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there’s a keyboard
- We have more rumors about the Pixel Tablet 2
- This time a keyboard accessory is planned
- Chipset and camera upgrades are also expected
The original Google Pixel Tablet was announced in May 2022 and went on sale in June 2023, so you could say a successor is now overdue – and we now have a new rumor about what’s to come with the Google Pixel Tablet 2 .
That’s according to an insider source Android AuthorityGoogle is indeed working on a successor to the first Pixel Tablet. However, it is still believed that it will be “many months” before the slate is announced.
When it does arrive, it could very well come with a keyboard cover. Although it wasn’t mentioned in our Google Pixel Tablet review, the lack of an official keyboard accessory made the device a little less useful than it otherwise would have been.
The second-generation model is being prototyped with a keyboard cover, the Google source says, with pogo pins used to attach the cover to the tablet. It can also double as a stand to keep the tablet upright, as we’ve seen with many other tablets.
Cameras and chipsets
It sounds like the keyboard won’t be the only change. The tablet is also tipped to come with a newer camera, an improvement over the 8MP snapper in the 2023 model – although there are no details on the specs of the updated camera.
We can also look forward to an improved chipset in the tablet, which is no surprise. The original slate houses a Tensor G2, and the updated model could include the Tensor G4 (like the Pixel 9 series) or the yet-to-be-announced Tensor G5.
Apparently the Pixel Tablet 3 is also in the pipeline and is scheduled for a 2027 launch, so a 2025 appearance for the Pixel Tablet 2 would make the most sense. A two-year refresh cycle is about right for an Android tablet like this.
As far as design goes, it sounds like there will only be a few tweaks in this area, so the Pixel Tablet 2 will look a lot like the first Pixel Tablet. No doubt we’ll hear more in the way of leaks and rumors in the coming months.
