Remember in 2019 when Google announced that it was giving up on tablets? And then teased the Pixel Tablet in 2022 before ultimately releasing it in 2023? Well, it looks like Google is back to giving up on tablets again.

Google has canceled the development of its Pixel Tablet 3, Android Headlines can exclusively report. Multiple industry sources close to the project have confirmed that the device, internally known as "Kiyomi," will not be moving forward.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Google made this decision last week, with internal communications and meetings taking place to inform the teams involved. The personnel previously assigned to the Pixel Tablet 3 project are being redirected to other initiatives within the company.

This development follows Google's recent efforts in the tablet market, including the launch of the Pixel Tablet in 2023. Canceling the Pixel Tablet 3 significantly shifts Google's hardware roadmap. Information about this strategic change has begun to circulate. This typically indicates that the decision is final and has moved beyond internal discussions to affecting external partnerships.

Unfortunately, it shows that Google wasn't really serious about tablets after launching the Google Pixel Tablet in 2023. Of course, this is just the hardware side, as the Android team is continuing to develop features for tablets and foldable.

The Pixel Tablet was marketed as some "premium" tablet from Google, when in reality, it looked a lot like a cheap tablet from Five Below. The redeeming quality of the Pixel Tablet was the speaker dock, which was included in the package, as well as the price. It was pretty cheap compared to other premium tablets like the iPad Air and iPad Pro, as well as Samsung's Galaxy Tab S series.