Aside from new flagship mobile phones, Google is also reportedly gearing up to release another tablet that can really compete in the market. Recent rumors suggest that it is going to be a high-end Huawei-built device despite having a small size at just 7 inches.
The new Google Nexus 7 tablet might be unveiled in the upcoming Oct. 4 event of Google, where the rebranded Nexus smartphones made by HTC, the Pixel X and Pixel XL, are anticipated to be officially announced. Evan Blass leaked on Twitter that the tablet is on track to be released before the end of this year.
Google's Huawei-built 7-inch tablet, with 4GB RAM, on track for release before the end of the year.
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 5, 2016
Reports said the 7-inch tablet will feature a quad-HD display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 829 processor. Its RAM will be 4G, and the internal storage is 64GB. It will also sport a rear camera with a quality of 13 megapixels.
It is not yet known what the name of the tablet would be, but Huawei had successfully trademark Huawei 7P in April, International Business Times reported. But since Google is dropping the Nexus brand name, the tablet would likely carry a Pixel name instead.
Google is said to be unveiling a couple of new devices on Oct. 4, including the two Pixel phones (currently codenamed HTC Marlin and HTC Sailfish), a new 4K Chromecast, Google Home and Daydream VR viewer, according to Android Police. The event itself remains unconfirmed, and if it turns out to be true, it is not also clear whether the next Google tablet will be part of it given the vague "end of the year" release window. But then Google might have some surprises, so consumers can keep an eye on the details.
Meanwhile, VentureBeat recently reported that Google is suspending its Project Ara, an initiative that would make modular smartphones. It is not fully canceled and the tech giant might license the technology to a third party.
