Google Pixel Tablet: News, Price, Release Date, Specs, and More

Google's 11-inch tablet includes a dock that functions as both a speaker and a charger. It ships in June

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The Google Pixel Tablet was presented at the 2023 Google I/O event. It's powered by the company's Tensor G2 chip and ships bundled with the charging speaker dock. It functions as a photo frame, home controller, smart assistant, and entertainment device.

Pixel Tablet Price

The Pixel Tablet is available in three colors and two storage sizes, and it comes bundled with the speaker dock for free.

  • Pixel Tablet (128 GB) — $499
  • Pixel Tablet (256 GB) — $599

Pixel Tablet Release Date

The Pixel Tablet is available for pre-order and begins shipping in June.

Pre-Order Information

View the Pixel Tablet on the Google Store to place an order.

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Google Tablet Features

One huge reason the Pixel Tablet is unique compared to other tablets is with Hub Mode. When you're not walking around with it, you can dock it to instantly turn it into a smart display. From there, it can function as a digital photo frame, smart home controller, or of course, Google Assistant device. Use it to play music and videos, hop on Google Meet video calls, set timers, etc.

The Pixel Tablet also has Chromecast built-in, so all those videos and audio streams you're used to casting to your TV or smart speaker, can also be played on the tablet.

Google has confirmed that web browsing gets a "new look and feel" in their tablet. Here's what to expect from Chrome on the Pixel Tablet:

  • Side-by-side design that makes finding the right tab easier
  • Tap groups to organize related tabs
  • Auto-scroll back feature to help you swipe back to your previous tab when working between two tabs
  • Hidden close button when tabs get too small, to prevent accidental closing
  • Tabs in grid format with a preview to help with quicker navigation
  • Drag-and-drop images, text, and links out of Chrome and into other apps like Keep, Gmail, or Photos
  • Force desktop mode for certain sites

Here are some other notable features:

  • Control your smart home without unlocking your tablet.
  • Nearby Share lets you push media, contacts, and more between the tablet and your other nearby Android devices.
  • Remove distractions in the background of your pictures with Magic Eraser (built-in to Google Photos).

Pixel Tablet Specs and Hardware

Here are the specs for Google's tablet:

Pixel Tablet Specs
Display: 10.95-inch, LCD, 2560x1600 resolution, USI 2.0 touch pen compatible
Processor: Google Tensor G2, Titan M2 security coprocessor
RAM/storage: 8 GB, 128/256 GB
Camera: 8MP front, 8MP rear
Video: 1080p at 30 FPS (front and rear) / Front camera: Google Meet, Live HDR+, Auto Timelapse, Speech Enhancements
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz) / Bluetooth v5.2 / Ultra-Wideband chip / Google Cast
Audio: Quad speakers, 3 mics, noise suppression
Ports: USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
Battery: 27-watt-hour / up to 12 hours of video streaming / charging via Charging Speaker Dock or USB-C

The Latest News About the Pixel Tablet

You can get more Android news from Lifewire, but here are stories about Google's Pixel Tablet specifically:

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