Google Pixel Tablet 2: Everything we know so far

Google’s flagship Android tablet and iPad rival is two years old, so where is the Pixel Tablet 2?

The Pixel Tablet arrived in May 2023, and though not all devices have a 12-month refresh cycle, a successor would normally have arrived by now.

However, there’s still no sign of a Pixel Tablet 2, which Google may never release. However, there is still (some) hope for the future of the Pixel Tablet line.

Here’s everything we know so far, including rumours, our expert analysis and things we’d like to see.

When is the Pixel Tablet 2 release date?

Initially, it was thought that the Pixel Tablet 2 was going to arrive with the Pixel 9 range of phones and Pixel Watch 3 in August 2024.

That did not happen, despite the credible sources suggesting it would. In fact, there’s still no sign of it a year later, with the August 2025 launch event focusing on the Pixel 10 series and Pixel Watch 4.

It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise. Back in November 2024, it was reported that Google had cancelled the Pixel Tablet 2 (thought to be codenamed ‘kiyomi’), with sources around that time citing worries about poor sales.

Later news suggested Google was still working on a tablet of some kind, possibly the Pixel Tablet 3 coming in 2027, but Google has now (finally) spoken about the situation, so we have more clarity.

According to Bloomberg, who spoke with Google executives, including SVP of Devices & Services Rick Osterloh, it has “paused development on a tablet overhaul until it figures out a meaningful future for the category”.

This is about as official a comment as we’ve seen to confirm the Pixel Tablet 2 is cancelled, but the fact that it is only ‘paused’ and not completely abandoned leaves the door open for something in the future.

We hope there is a ‘meaningful future’ for Pixel tablets going forward, but it’s clear Google’s focus is on other hardware categories at the moment, as well as, of course, AI.

Interestingly, the Bloomberg interview also revealed Google isn’t working on a foldable flip phone to rival the Motorola Razr or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip devices. Nor is it working on a smart ring and it’s “TBD” (to be determined) if any new smart glasses are on the way.

Sources: Phone Arena | Android Authority | Engadget | Bloomberg

How much will the Pixel Tablet 2 cost?

The Pixel Tablet 2 may never see the light of day, but it was widely thought that Google would follow the same pricing structure as the original. 

That would mean a price of £599/$499 for a 128GB storage capacity and bundled docking station (worth £139/$129 for the Pixel Tablet). The 256GB would cost £699/$599. 

However, we’re not convinced that Google will go down this path again.  

Many reviews, including Tech Advisor’s, criticised Google for not offering the tablet on its own. Now Google seems to have learned from that mistake, I’m hoping it offers both options from the start for the second generation. 

Pitching the Pixel Tablet 2 at around £399/$399 on its own, and leaving the docking station as an optional extra (with a bundle discount), would probably be the wisest move. It would help the device to rival the regular iPad at least.

What we want to see in the Pixel Tablet 2

Although the Pixel Tablet 2 has reportedly been cancelled, Android Authority has shared a lot of information about its specifications and the features it could offer.

While neither official nor confirmed, this information reveals what the Pixel Tablet 2 could have been and some of which may still end up in the Pixel Tablet 3.