It looks like Google is desperate to move morePixel Tabletunits, with the company widely using notifications from the Google Home app to promote the new tablet launched earlier this year. Many people report seeing a “Meet the Google Pixel Tablet” banner in their notifications, with a tap on it sending them straight to its product listing on the Google Store. Samsung received hefty criticism for a similar approach to promoting new devices in the past, but it still seems like Google is attempting to jump on board with this strategy.
The notifications first started appearing on some phones a week or two ago, with more people getting hit this week. It shows up across different regions, with reports coming from the US and Europe on all kinds of phones and other devices — ironically enough, we even saw one of these notifications on a Pixel Tablet. The notifications are sent via theOther notificationschannel of theGoogle Homeapp, indicating that Google views the Pixel Tablet as a home-first device, positioning it differently from its competitors.
The Pixel Tablet isn’t a bad product by all means, though having it forced onto people with any Android device might not do it any good in terms of reputation. The Pixel Tablet is Google’s first attempt at a tablet in years, and it took a vastly different approach than many of its competitors. The tablet is only sold in a bundle with a speaker dock which allows you to turn it into a smart display, albeit with limited features compared to Google’s own Nest Hub.
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Google Pixel Tablet
Google’s notification promoting the Pixel Tablet is not a great look, but that’s not the fault of the tablet itself. If you’re looking for a home-first tablet that has a permanent place to live in within your four walls, the Pixel Tablet is an excellent choice.
