Google was not too long ago reported to have cancelled the event of the purported Pixel Pill 3 and reassigned personnel engaged on the mission to totally different divisions throughout the firm. Nevertheless, a brand new report suggests in any other case, claiming that the gadget whose improvement has been shelved is the Pixel Pill 2, which was stated to launch quickly because the successor to the first-generation Pixel Pill that debuted in 2023.
Google Pixel Pill 2
A earlier report claimed that Google had cancelled the event of a pill which was internally generally known as “Kiyomi”. Whereas not official, it was purported to be the Pixel Pill 3, however a latest report contradicts this hearsay. Android Authority, citing sources, reports that “Kiyomi” is the inner codename for the Pixel Pill 2 and never the third-generation mannequin.
The aforementioned gadget is claimed to be powered by a Tensor G4 chip, reportedly growing the chance of it being the successor to the Pixel Pill. It was purported to be within the prototype stage with a deliberate launch in 2025 and two variants — Wi-Fi and 5G — had been anticipated to debut, however that’s not prone to be the case anymore.
As per the brand new report, this alleged transfer is not going to mark Google’s exit from the pill market and the Pixel Pill 3 might nonetheless very nicely be a chance. The purported mannequin is reported to be powered by a Tensor G6 processor, though it may very well be an inferior model of the chip. It is because Google will reportedly “fuse off faulty elements of the TPU”, permitting it to make use of these chips on the Pixel Pill 3. Consequently, the purported pill may very well be unlikely to be as able to dealing with AI duties as the corporate’s different merchandise.
The Pixel Pill 3 may additionally reportedly get a second USB Sort-C controller particularly meant for “tablet-only” use circumstances. This port is claimed to be USB 3.2 compliant, together with DisplayPort output help.