Google exits the tablet market

[HEXUS]

2018's pricy Pixel Slate won't see a successor in the foreseeable future.

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[DanceswithUnix]

There was rumour of pixel devices being developed by Huawei

[aidanjt]

There was rumour of pixel devices being developed by Huawei

That would explain it alright.

[samuraiweasel]

Annoying for anyone that buys any newish google device, you never know when support gets axed.

[aidanjt]

Annoying for anyone that buys any newish google device, you never know when support gets axed.

That's pretty much the definition of Google, reliably unreliable.

[philehidiot]

Support is said to be maintained but you can bet it'll be at a minimal level. I often get feature updates on my phone which are almost certainly as a result of development for newer models trickling down.

[iworrall]

Looks like it's time for my Pixel C to swtich to LineageOS.

[Saracen999]

That's pretty much the definition of Google, reliably unreliable.

It's not my definition of Google .... but I don't want to get banned.

[Kato-2]

The Android tablet market has been in decline for many years because of commoditization, premium tablets are dead as there is simply so much cheap stuff around.

Google is only now belatedly recognizing reality.

Chromebooks are completely separate and dominate large parts of the North American market.

[peterb]

Just rember that Google is effectively an Advertising Agency - that is predominantly where they make their money.

[rave_alan]

Google shouldn´t sell hardware, they have enough smartphones in the world to collect clients personal info))