Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link might not necessarily be everyone’s favourite, but there are plenty of Nintendo fans out there who still have fond memories of the 1988 NES title.
If you have ever wondered what this game would potentially look like if it was revived for another Nintendo generation (like the GBA era), then check out this wonderful fan art from pixel artist and Twitter user ‘huttaburger’. For the enemy designs, they apparently took some inspiration from Link to the Past and the original Zelda title.
The same pixel artist has previously reimagined classics like Super Mario Sunshine as Game Boy Advance titles. And some others in the same field have reinvented titles like Paper Mario series for Nintendo’s retro handheld devices.
If the above artwork has got you interested in Zelda II, you can check out this retro entry via the Nintendo Switch Online service. Obviously, you’ll need to have a subscription to play these games. In the same NES app, you can also access a special version of the game – where you start with your attack, magic and life all maxed out at level eight. It should make things a bit easier!
Following the Pixel Watch and Nest Wifi Pro deals, Google has brought back Black Friday pricing on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
The Pixel 7 is once again $100 off and starts at $499. This deal is available on the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers.
Similarly, the Pixel 7 Pro starts at $749 after a $150 discount at the Google Store, Amazon, and Best Buy.
Google is only taking $100 off the Pixel 6a, with new inventory not currently available on Amazon. At $349, it does not beat the previous low of $299 during the holidays. Meanwhile, Google is only discounting the Pixel Buds Pro by $30 (Amazon), instead of $50, while A-Series is down to $89.99.
Google has yet to list the end date for these Pixel 7 and 7 Pro offers, but the Pixel Watch deal ends next week.
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The Pixel 7’s biggest design change over last year was in the camera bar, which switched from a single big sheet of glass covering every camera to a solid aluminum block with smaller glass cutouts over each camera lens. The thought at the time was that less glass would lead to fewer light streaks in the camera and maybe even slightly better durability thanks to a smaller glass area. Ironically this smaller glass seems to be more prone to breaking. Tons of reports have started to pop up on Reddit, the Google support forums, and Twitter claiming the camera glass just shattered one day. Besides the hundreds of responses on Reddit and the support forums, hitting up #pixel7brokencamera on Twitter will give you an endless stream of gruesome pictures.
We’ve seen this exact problem several times before in the world of smartphones. Samsung was hit with this issue in 2016 on the Galaxy S7 and again in 2021 the Galaxy S20, both of which kicked off class-action lawsuits. In the Samsung and Google cases, the shattered glass doesn’t look like it shattered from impact, which typically shows an impact point and outward spiderwebbing. In these cases, a large, round hole appears in the glass—it looks like the phone was shot with a bullet.
These specialized smartphone glass panels increase scratch resistance by building stress into the glass. We don’t know the manufacturer of Google’s camera glass, but a Corning engineer explains the general process in this Scientific American article, saying, “There’s a layer of compressive stress, then a layer of central tension, where the glass wants to press out, then another layer of compressive stress.” If you mess something up in your glass formula and these layers aren’t in a perfect balance, one day the glass will just go “pop” and you’ll get these outward mini explosions.
A Galaxy S20 from a few years ago. This is all so familiar.
That sounds like what people are describing, with some suspecting temperature changes from frigid outdoor weather to indoor heat are what set off the glass. To suggest it’s from a drop would be pretty difficult to believe. The camera cover is a tiny circle of glass surrounded by aluminum—even if you were trying to make the phone land on the camera cover, it would be extremely difficult.
Despite the difficulty in imagining this is user abuse, some users say Google isn’t dealing with the problem under warranty. Alex Hatzenbuhler, one of the victims of Google’s exploding glass, posted a screenshot from Google device support claiming the issue isn’t covered under warranty. Some users are being quoted around $200 for a repair.
Samsung’s class-action lawsuits over camera glass were both defused thanks to Samsung’s terms of use, which require “mandatory individual arbitration provision and class action/jury trial waiver provision.” Google defaults users into a similar agreement that provides them almost no rights, and while you can opt out of mandatory arbitration, most people don’t, so a lawsuit is unlikely to go anywhere.
What arbitration can’t stop is online pressure and negative press from websites like this one. So, hey, Google, cover your obviously defective hardware under warranty. The Pixel hardware division is very small and wants to grow, but you won’t get anywhere if you start screwing over your small customer base. A public statement saying this is covered under warranty would help people deal with customer support. You’ve got our email.
Per Verizon, the next Google Pixel update with the January security patch is rolling out tomorrow.
Google Pixel updates typically start rolling out on the first Monday of the month, but that falls on when New Year’s Day is observed this year. It’s coming on Tuesday as a result, according to Verizon, similar to last year:
Pixel 4a last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 4a 5G UW last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 5 last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 6 last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 6 Pro last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 6a last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 7 last updated 01/03/2023
Pixel 7 Pro last updated 01/03/2023
The US carrier refreshed the Device Software Updates list a day early and the Pixel 4a to 7 Pro is set to receive it on January 3, instead of next week. Given the premature update, the actual changelogs are not live yet.
We’re not expecting anything major since the December Feature Drop with Android 13 QPR1 just arrived, though bug fixes would be welcome. For example, the Home and Wallet shortcuts have a tendency of initially appearing on the always-on display. Rather, the next big update — QPR2 — is coming in March.
Rather the main update this month should be for Pixel Buds Pro to enable spatial audio, though there could be a phone component.
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Unless you are made of money, the best time to buy a smartphone is when the model of your choice goes on sale. If you need a flagship Android phone, we totally recommend the Pixel 6 Pro. Google made waves last year when it revealed the Pixel 6 duo and right now, the Pro model is on sale at various retailers.
The Pixel 6 Pro has a premium feel to it and has a distinguishable design that differentiates it from almost all other phones on the market.
The phone is powered by Google’s first in-house chip Tensor which is built around AI, so not only is it plenty powerful for daily needs, but it also offers better speech recognition, real-time translation, and photo processing than competing devices.
Google is not relying on machine learning alone for better photos and has equipped the Pixel 6 Pro with high-resolution cameras which churn out true-to-life, detailed images in all sorts of lighting situations, which makes it one of the best camera phones around.
Other specs are equally impressive. The Pixel 6 Pro has a large 6.7 inches screen with a 120Hz refresh rate for fluid animations and a hefty 5,003mAh battery. The phone was a little buggy at launch but most issues have been fixed.
Also, even though the Pixel 7 Pro is available now, it’s not a significant improvement over the Pixel 6 Pro. It offers a brighter but more power-hungry display, a marginally faster chip, and slightly better cameras.
If you are willing to spend $899, you should go for the Pixel 7 Pro by all means, but if you want to save nearly $400, Amazon, Best Buy, and Woot all have the Pixel 6 Pro on sale.
Woot is selling the phone for just $569.99 after a discount of 37 percent, but the deal is set to expire soon, so act fast if you want to save big. Best Buy has shaved $359 off the price but the retailer requires you to activate the phone at the time of purchase. And lastly, Amazon has knocked the Pixel 6 Pro down to $617.
The Pixel 6 Pro was already a better value than the Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro, and the discounted prices make it unmissable if you want a reliable Android phone with a unique design, swift performance, superb cameras, and long software support.
Spending two months with a device is more than enough time to learn its quirks, what you may like or dislike about it, that sort of thing. I’m at that point with the Google Pixel Watch, which has been on my wrist since the day it was released and has only come off for a brief few days where I tested some of the old waters I used to enjoy before returning.
To finish off the year, I thought I’d give you an update on how life with the Pixel Watch has been, since we are well beyond the honeymoon stage and into an area where it might be tough to separate from it. In fact, I think the Pixel Watch is indeed here to stay.
The size is so right
There’s a part of me that still believes Google should have shipped the Pixel Watch in two sizes, because some people would certainly opt for a bigger watch for style reasons and because it would likely mean a bigger internal battery. But they didn’t and instead gave us a watch case that measures in at around 41mm. This is a perfect watch size for me, which is something I can’t say for most smartwatches. Most are far too big.
When the Pixel Watch first arrived, I saw a lot of reactions to it that involved its size. A number of our readers considered it too small for their manly wrists and that it just couldn’t work for them. My guess is that they were simply used to an oversized watch and didn’t give it enough run to truly appreciate it. Wearing a watch that properly fits on your wrist is almost unheard of in the smartwatch space.
The Pixel Watch sits on your wrist the way a classic timepiece does. It doesn’t hang off the sides, add an inch of bulk that can be banged on door frames or other objects, and it won’t get in the way.
I actually tossed on my Garmin 955, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, and Apple Watch Ultra within the past two weeks to see if the Pixel Watch was still for me or if it was time to return to my former favorites. All of them are massive watches and I couldn’t do it. There are other reasons I came sprinting back that I’ll get into in a second, but size was up there as a major reason.
I tried to get away and came back
As I’ve said dozens of times now, I get bored easily and like to switch devices or watches on a regular basis. My wife complains about my Google Maps not showing my location quite often because I tend to grab a different phone every few days and forget to “fix” my sharing on that new device. It’s a problem – I admit.
A couple of weeks ago, I decided it was time to give the Pixel Watch a break and run an Apple Watch for a while. I lasted a couple of days, mostly because I got sick of my iPhone again (the notifications and keyboard will forever piss me off) and because I think Apple’s activity tracking or fitness app sucks. I then went with my Garmin Forerunner 955, the love of my active summer life. That lasted most of a week, but something about its not-pretty-UI bugged me, I couldn’t fall back in love with all of the physical buttons, and it’s also huge.
I think mostly, though, I came back to the Pixel Watch because I just like it. I like the size, which I already explained. I like the Fitbit integration. I like the way it presents notifications for the most part. It looks sharp on the wrist. It’s a gadget, yet also a watch – and your boy loves a clean watch. It compliments my Pixel 7 and almost gives me the feels of a bro who is all-in on the Samsung or Apple ecosystems. It’s working for me.
Battery life is fine and the same
I feel like every Pixel Watch update needs a mention of battery, so here we go. The battery life on my Pixel Watch has not changed. It still gets me easily through an entire day that includes a workout and sleep tracking. I’m used to taking it off every morning around 9AM or 10AM to charge it for 45 minutes or so before putting it back on.
Do I wish it lasted for 3-4 days? Yeah, of course. I knew going into it that it wouldn’t and have now adapted to life that includes charging a watch in addition to my phone. It’s not the best situation ever, but it is one I’m willing to accept (for now) since I enjoy the rest of what the watch offers.
Band situation improves with magical adaptor connectors
In my 30-day write-up, I talked about how the band situation really needed some help. Google used a proprietary band connection system on the Pixel Watch that severely limited band options. I bought all of Google’s bands to try them all and really only like the Active Band, but the most important band I grabbed was the $80 leather option because it included adaptor connectors that let me attach any 20mm band of my choosing.
A week ago, I shared a handful of separately sold adaptor connectors that can now be found on Amazon and have received a few. The arrival of these connectors is big, since you can get a set for around $12 and then attach any band of your choosing as well. Instead of spending $80 like I did, you don’t even have to spend $20 now and then your own 20mm band can be attached.
I don’t have a deep review to share on the connectors I received, but I will say that both the silver and black versions I bought all have a bit of wiggle or play in them. The connection is solid and they look super nice, but they don’t quite have the same snug fit you find from Google’s. That’s not to say I’m worried they’ll come off or they wiggle excessively, I’m just pointing out that the maker of these needs to tighten things up. Overall, I’m pretty impressed by them. The two options I bought can be found here and here.
I still need some software changes
All of that said, I still need some changes from Google. I may write this up separately, but I have some complaints about missing features that are often found on other watches that would really make for improvements to overall quality of life.
For one, I need Google to add a feature to the Pixel Watch app that pings my phone when the watch has finished charging. I can’t believe this isn’t already included, but it isn’t. The idea here is that since I have to charge my watch every morning, and that charging process is kind of slow, it would be nice to get a notification that it has finished if I were to leave the watch charging in another room.
I still need an option to have notifications wake the watch when they come in. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been in the middle of something, felt a buzz on my wrist, couldn’t quite turn my wrist over enough to properly wake the watch, and then missed the notification by the time I did get it to wake. Instead, Google should give me an option to have notifications wake the screen, just like Samsung does.
When a notification rolls in that does appear on my watch, I need to be able to take action on it easier. The best example I can give is of an email that arrives through Gmail. If you see a notification, it expands the entire email and forces you to scroll through the entire thing before being able to hit “Archive.” Instead, I should see a condensed version or have the option to archive first or tap-in to see the full thing. This should be a customizable thing for everyone depending on their preferences.
And finally, I’d like to check for updates and initiate them through the Pixel Watch app on my phone. On top of that, if I’m updating while the watch is on its charger, it should tell me on my phone when the update has completed.
Alright, we’ll check back in a few weeks down the road, unless something changes.
Smartphones have reached a point of stagnation, with upgrades usually being fairly minor year to year. In 2022, there wasn’t a whole lot to get excited about, but two devices really stood out. Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were, for a few reasons, the best smartphones of 2022.
Google has always struggled with its smartphone efforts. Each Pixel device to date has usually had one major flaw somewhere that hurt the experience and, frankly, usually kept that device from being considered the “best” smartphone of the year.
In 2021, Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro put out a solid showing, but issues with signal strength, broken features in updates, and the continued excellence of flagship phones from Apple and Samsung kept Google from really shining. Last year, I would have considered the iPhone 13 or the Galaxy S21 series as the best smartphone of the year despite how much I did like the Pixel 6 Pro.
In 2022, though, things felt drastically different. Finally, Google seems to be figuring out how to build a flagship smartphone. And our readers agree. In a recent poll, the Pixel 7 Pro took a whopping 40% of the vote for “Best Smartphone of 2022.”
Why the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are so great
For me, there are a few key reasons why the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro stood out this year, and that starts with their value. The Pixel 7 starts at $599, way cheaper than comparable devices from Apple and Samsung. Since its debut, that value has been why the Pixel 7 has been my go-to recommendation for virtually anyone looking for a new phone. It’s just such a good deal.
And that value keeps up on the Pixel 7 Pro. $899 is a great price point for a device that’s effectively competing with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro. You might not be getting the same punch with raw horsepower on Google’s phone, but the experience is overall pretty darn similar for up to $300 less. The only real issue with the Pro’s price point is that the standard Pixel 7 is so much cheaper. When all you’re getting extra on the Pro is a telephoto camera, macro shooting, a slightly faster dispaly, and some additional RAM, it can be a little hard to justify the $300 upgrade.
But the Pixel 7’s excellent overall value only matters if the underlying functionality is just as good and, this year, it has been.
With the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google has ironed out many of the issues of the prior generation. One of the biggest issues the Pixel 6 series faced was with signal strength, but the cellular modem in Pixel 7 is much improved this time around, leading to better signal strength and speed.
Related: Google Tensor G2: How has the signal strength and speed improved on Pixel 7?
Further, Google hasn’t had the same major issues with updates on the Pixel 7 as happened early on with the Pixel 6. Where 2021’s release saw decimated signal strength caused by updates and other major issues, the first few months of the Pixel 7 series have been pretty rock solid for the most part. There have been no major bugs, issues, or complaints. Everyone from users to reviewers seems quite happy with the Pixel 7 series. That’s not to say they’re perfect – there are always isolated issues that affect a few folks – but on the whole, these are the first Google phones in a long time that are pretty much free of issues.
And that all comes on top of the usual benefits that come from using a Pixel phone. The excellent photos, the speedy software, and the helpful features like Call Screen finally get a chance to be what makes a Pixel phone great, rather than what makes you want to ignore its flaws.
Apple and Samsung kind of dropped the ball
What might really give Google its chance in the spotlight with Pixel 7, though, is the disappointment that’s come from its competitors in 2022.
Looking first on the Android side, there really hasn’t been that much that’s been all that exciting this year, at least in the United States. OnePlus has clearly moved a lot of its focus to other markets, and Samsung pretty much kept the status quo going.
The Galaxy S22 and S22+ were very solid devices on the whole, but there was nothing particularly exciting going on or any real improvements over the last generation besides a slightly upgraded camera setup. The Galaxy S22 Ultra revived the legacy of the Galaxy Note which was great to see, but the device on the whole didn’t break any new ground. And the tough part was that it was all at the same hefty price tags. The baseline Galaxy S22 costs $799, and the series topped off at $1,199 for the S22 Ultra. Those prices are a little hard to swallow when you’re getting 95% of the same features and quality with Google’s devices for $200-$300 less.
And on Apple’s side, the big fumble this year was with the camera situation, at least in part.
The company’s flagship, the iPhone 14 Pro, switched to a new 48MP primary camera which turned out to be a rough transition. Reviews of the iPhone 14 Pro widely discussed that the camera was not as reliable or predictable as past iPhones in many cases and often fell well behind the Pixel series and Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra. In a blind test, user votes left the iPhone 14 Pro low on the list.
That’s on stills, at least. The iPhone still dominates the smartphone market when it comes to video quality. While Google did make some upgrades there, Apple still leads by a wide margin.
But that gap is hard to really complain about when considering the value proposition. The iPhone 14 Pro starts at $999, and the comparably sized iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at $1,099, $200 more than Google’s Pixel 7 Pro. There are tons of valid reasons to get an iPhone over a Pixel, but if you’re just looking to buy a phone without dealing with all of the drama that surrounds the Android vs iPhone debate, it’s hard to make an argument here.
What can be improved on Pixel 8?
How can Google repeat this in 2023? That’s hard to say, really. Apple is sure to bounce back on the camera side of things with next year’s iPhone 15 series, and Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series is going to benefit greatly from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Google and its Tensor chips won’t be able to replicate the upgrades Qualcomm will be delivering.
But Google is rumored to be making some camera upgrades on the Pixel 8 series, as well as making its affordable flagship a bit smaller. We don’t know much about Tensor G3, but we know Google’s strategy. The company doesn’t really care about having “the best” chip in the game. It’s all about building something that will serve the Pixel’s goals of being helpful. Raw horsepower probably won’t see any major upgrades, but rather we might see better overall efficiency, much like we did in the move from Tensor to Tensor G2.
Personally, I doubt that 2023 will see a Google Pixel phone as “the best” of the year, but 2022 gave Google its chance to shine. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro may just be the best Pixel phones since the original, and they were a bright spot in an otherwise uneventful year in smartphones.
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Google’s products generally see a lot of leaks, something which has prompted the company itself to pre-announce upcoming products in recent years in order to steal back some of the spotlight from leaksters. But now, the leaksters have decided to up the game once more – let’s see how Google can respond to this one.
We’re talking about a roadmap leak that reveals every smartphone the company has planned from 2023 to 2025. Leaks really don’t get any bigger than this, so let’s jump right in.
Next year, the Pixel 7a (codename “lynx”) and the Pixel Fold (codename “felix”) will launch around Google I/O in April or May – which means there’s a high likelihood of them being introduced at the company’s annual developer conference. Despite having been referred to as Pixel Notepad in the past, it looks like Pixel Fold will be the actual commercial name for Google’s first foldable.
The Pixel 7a is allegedly going to be priced exactly the same as the Pixel 6a, at $449 in the US. Expect the upcoming model to bring support for wireless charging and a 90 Hz refresh rate screen. The Pixel Fold, on the other hand, is “confirmed” (as much as a rumor can do that) to cost $1,799.
Arriving later in 2023, the Pixel 8 will be slightly smaller than the Pixel 7, while the 8 Pro will keep the same screen size as the 7 Pro. Both of these will be powered by a new chipset, likely to be marketed as Tensor G3. The Pixel 8 duo won’t have a lot of differences compared to their predecessors.
In 2024, there’s a plan to bring the Pixel 8a to the market, but that might be scrapped in favor of a biennial launch cadence for the Pixel a series, depending on the Pixel 7a’s sales success (or lack thereof). If the Pixel 8a does launch, expect it to cost $499, $50 more than its predecessor.
The Pixel 9 series will have three members – the Pixel 9 (expected to keep the smaller size of the Pixel 8), the Pixel 9 Pro (around 6.7″ screen size), but also another Pro-level model with a 6.3″ display and all the features of the bigger Pro. If this doesn’t make any sense, the point is that Google will emulate Apple – think of the new 6.3″ phone as its iPhone Pro, while the 6.7″ serves as the Pro Max. Of course all of these three new handsets will feature a new SoC, the Tensor G4.
There will also be a new foldable in 2024, but not much is known about it yet. There’s some speculation that Google is waiting to see how well the Pixel Fold is received.
For 2025, the company could go in different directions depending on how successful (or not) its strategy for 2023 and 2024 turns out to be. Google is apparently “toying” with the idea of a flip-style foldable, and if this becomes a reality, it will launch in fall 2025 along with the three slab Pixels of that year (there will still be three of them like in 2024).
On the other hand, if the flip phone isn’t going to happen, then we’ll see four non-folding Pixels – with a vanilla model in small and large sizes, and a Pro model in small and large sizes. Apple all over again, again.
All of this information reportedly comes from a trustworthy source, and has allegedly been vetted thoroughly. That said, even if these are 100% Google’s plans at the moment, don’t forget that plans can change, especially when looking so far ahead.
A leaker has claimed that the Pixel 8 series could gain staggered HDR tech.
This feature offers higher quality HDR than currently available on the Pixel 7’s main camera.
This leak also suggests that the Pixel 8 could therefore gain a sensor upgrade.
Google’s phones have long offered an HDR+ photography feature as a tentpole mode, with both the Nexus and Pixel line using this multi-frame HDR solution to improve dynamic range and reduce ghosting when taking regular snaps.
Now, tipster and developer Kuba Wojciechowski has uncovered references to 2023 Pixels gaining staggered HDR support. Wojciechowski dug into the Google Camera Go app and discovered references to the feature for 2023 devices.
The tipster also rightfully notes that the Samsung Isocell GN1 main sensor used on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series don’t offer staggered HDR support. However, the Isocell GN2 indeed offers this capability, suggesting a main camera upgrade could be on the cards for the Pixel 8.
How does this compare to Google’s existing tech?
Google’s original HDR+ solution took a series of short exposures. But the company switched to HDR+ with bracketing from the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G onwards. This technique sees five short exposures captured before the shutter press and a long exposure when the shutter button is tapped.
Meanwhile, staggered HDR is Samsung’s more modern take on HDR photography. This tech captures three separate exposures (short, medium, and long) in very quick succession, then merges them for the final photo. So it seems like the medium exposure in particular is missing from Google’s HDR+ solutions, for one.
Google’s original HDR+ solution (top) and HDR+ with Bracketing technique.
Samsung noted at the time of the GN2 launch that staggered HDR brought richer detail and more vibrant colors than the GN1’s real-time HDR mode, adding that it reduced energy consumption by up to 24%. The company has also confirmed with other sensor launches that staggered HDR is faster than conventional HDR solutions, although we’re not sure if this was in comparison to the GN1’s mode or earlier HDR implementations.
Of course, speed is life when it comes to HDR capture. And so any speed improvement here should also translate into reduced ghosting and potentially less time spent looking at the dreaded “processing” screen. Toss in other aforementioned upgrades and the Pixel 8 could deliver more efficient, higher quality HDR shots if it leans on this solution.
However, the bigger takeaway here is the fact that Google could upgrade the main camera sensor in the Pixel 8 series. Switching to a sensor like the Isocell GN2 would also open the door for improved low-light performance thanks to bigger pixels and improved autofocus via Dual Pixel Pro tech.
In what’s no longer a surprising occurrence for unreleased Google hardware, a leak of the Pixel Tablet and its Charging Speaker Dock has surfaced on Facebook Marketplace.
With the screen on (via ShrimpApplePro on Twitter), we see the tablet-optimized Pixel Launcher homescreen that Google has previously shared and wallpaper that’s in line with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro’s “Feathers” collection.
Given that device was just set up, per At a Glance, we could be seeing the default app arrangement. Next to the search bar are Gmail, Chrome, YouTube, and Photos, while the last two slots are suggestions, including Messages. The next row up is Camera, Maps, and Play Store at the right.
On the software front, there’s a look at the dual-pane Settings app for large screens. This is a 256GB variant of the Pixel Tablet, while there’s an estimated battery life of just under 16 hours at 70%.
Meanwhile, we get a better look at the Pixel Tablet’s Charging Speaker Dock with this leak, and it’s exactly like the base of the Nest Hub Max with a rectangular power adapter. It could be the exact same 30W unit that comes with Google’s larger Smart Display, while a barrel connector is also used.
There’s a rear shot of the Pixel Tablet attached to the dock where you can somewhat see the USB-C port on the left edge flanked by speaker grills. The screen’s bezels are black and the body is a similarly dark color, though the photos are too blurry to make out.
Back in October, Google said the nano-ceramic coating, which tries to mimic porcelain’s texture, would be available in a range of colors.
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