A Google Pixel Foldable and a 'Pro' Tablet are Hinted at in the Android 13 Code

 

Google just rolled out the first Android 13 quarterly platform release beta, and developers have already exposed code that hints at a couple of upcoming devices: the rumored Pixel Foldable and a new "Pro ” Tablet (via Android Police).

In a thread on Twitter, developer Koba Wojciechowski shared screencaps of code that references the unfolded and folded states of the device, called "Felix." It mentions the cameras that the device also uses, which could include a 64-megapixel (MP) Sony IMX787 primary sensor on the back of the phone and a 10.8MP Samsung S5K3J1 telephoto lens. The device could also house an 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor (the same one used by the Pixel 6A) and a second Samsung S5K3J1 around the front.

The foldable's dual rear camera system confirms the claim that the device can be folded horizontally like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. Last year, Google also seemed to be working on a device that folds clamshell style, but animations found in Android 12L and an icon in Google's camera app hint at a phone that folds. Folds like a book.

In addition to digging up details about Google's upcoming foldable, Wojciechowski also saw references to a "pro" tablet called the "T6pro" or "tangorpro." Google confirmed it was working on an Android-powered tablet at I/O in May, and developers have since revealed that the "t6" and "tangor" refer to the device. But now that we're seeing the "Pro" moniker attached to these codenames, it could indicate that Google is working on a higher-end version of the tablet as well. As pointed out by 9to5Google, the code doesn't reveal anything other than the fact that the two devices will use different rear cameras.

The results come less than a month away from Google's Pixel launch event on October 6, where we'll see the debut of the Pixel 7, Pixel Watch, and new Nest devices. We're not expecting to see the rumored tablet or foldable at the event, though — the Pixel tablet won't be out until 2023, and rumors suggest the Pixel foldable has been delayed until next year.