The Google Pixel Pill is taking its time on the journey between the primary reveal of the gadget (Could 2022) and it really being in the stores (someday in 2023), and meaning a large window of alternative for leaks and rumors to look.

As noticed by the workforce at 9to5Google (opens in new tab), we could have been given our first have a look at the software program working on board the Pixel Pill, by way of a weblog put up (opens in new tab) on keyboard shortcut updates which are coming to the Google Maintain app on Android.

It is tough to know for positive, but it surely is sensible that Google engineers would already be utilizing the pill internally, and the dimensions of the GIF scales as much as the anticipated Pixel Pill display decision of 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Particulars, particulars

The animated picture would not inform us an excessive amount of about how the Pixel Pill goes to look when it comes to its software program, however we are able to see a docked row of icons alongside the underside of the display, and the acquainted Android standing bar alongside the highest.

That standing bar is larger than it will usually be on an Android telephone, making room for what appears to be like like a Google account switcher button – enabling you to shortly bounce between totally different customers on the gadget.

The inexperienced and black shade scheme matches among the promotional materials (opens in new tab) that Google has already put out as effectively, additional proof that this picture has certainly been grabbed from a Pixel Pill working Android 12L.

Evaluation: what we all know up to now

In relation to what we all know up to now concerning the Google Pixel Pill, we have a mix of formally confirmed particulars plus a couple of unofficial leaks and rumors. For instance, Google has itself mentioned that the pill will use the identical Tensor G2 chipset that runs the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional telephones.

We additionally know that there will probably be a Charging Speaker Dock accent out there for the Google Pixel Pill, which can cost up the slate and likewise flip it into one thing of a wise hub for the house – very similar to the Google Nest Hub, the truth is.

In relation to unconfirmed rumors, a 10.95-inch display, Wi-Fi 6, and inside storage choices of 128GB and 256GB have been talked about. There has additionally been chatter that the pill goes to come back fitted with 4GB of RAM.

These leaks recommend one thing a bit extra mid-range somewhat than premium, however we’ll have to attend and see to know for positive. Google has informed us that the gadget goes to make an look in some unspecified time in the future in 2023 – we will not be extra exact than that, however contemplating it was introduced in Could 2022, we’re anticipating it sooner somewhat than later.

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