Google was just lately reported to have cancelled the event of the purported Pixel Pill 3 and reassigned personnel engaged on the challenge to completely different divisions throughout the firm. Nonetheless, a brand new report suggests in any other case, claiming that the system whose improvement has been shelved is the Pixel Pill 2, which was mentioned 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 often known as “Kiyomi”. Whereas not official, it was imagined to be the Pixel Pill 3, however a current report contradicts this hearsay. Android Authority, citing sources, studies that “Kiyomi” is the interior codename for the Pixel Pill 2 and never the third-generation mannequin.
The aforementioned system is alleged to be powered by a Tensor G4 chip, reportedly rising the probability of it being the successor to the Pixel Pill. It was imagined to be within the prototype stage with a deliberate launch in 2025 and two variants — Wi-Fi and 5G — have been anticipated to debut, however that isn’t prone to be the case anymore.
As per the brand new report, this alleged transfer won’t 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 could possibly be an inferior model of the chip. It’s 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 could possibly 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 Kind-C controller particularly meant for “tablet-only” use circumstances. This port is alleged to be USB 3.2 compliant, together with DisplayPort output assist.