9to5Google: Upcoming Pixel tablet should adopt Google Nest Hub features

The next Google Pixel tablet may take over or even replace the functionalities of the current Nest Hub. For example, Google’s tablet would have a docking function and the screen would automatically turn on when someone comes close.

Google announced in May announced a new Android-powered tablet without revealing further details, but 9to5Google reports based on references in Android code that the product will be more than a conventional tablet. In the code, the medium found references to ‘Google Dock’, with which the Pixel tablet can be connected to a central hub. Once connected, the tablet could be charged and possibly also serve as a smart speaker.

Furthermore, Android code refers to the use of ultrasonic sound waves for detecting the user. This feature is already present in current Nest Hubs; the distance from the user to the device is measured by means of the length of reflected sound waves. This way, the Nest Hub’s screen turns on automatically when the user is nearby, but also allows the hub to dynamically adjust the font size for the user. It is not clear whether the Pixel tablet will also be provided with this specific function.

Finally, 9to5Google speculates that the tablet’s Nest Hub-like appearance and sleep functionality found in the Google Health Studies app all point to an integration of Nest Hub features in the upcoming tablet. Google wants to release the Pixel tablet in 2023.

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