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Refreshed Appearance of Pixel Tablet Pen with Attached Magnet Case and Complete Packaging [Pictures]
The unreleased Google Pixel Tablet Pen, codenamed "bushukan" (model GM0KF), was a promising accessory designed to enhance productivity for the Pixel Tablet. Here's a closer look at its features and the story behind its unfulfilled potential.
The Pixel Tablet Pen was designed with a host of advanced specifications and features. It boasted Find My Device integration, an instant note-taking button, system-wide handwriting-to-text conversion, replaceable pen tips, USB-C charging, and support for the USI 2.0 stylus standard, ensuring compatibility with the Pixel Tablet launched in 2023.
However, the ecosystem for the Pixel Tablet Pen never fully materialized due to the cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 project and a keyboard accessory with a stylus dock. The pen was designed to magnetically attach to this accessory, but it also had built-in magnets for magnetic attachment directly to the tablet's back. Unfortunately, these magnets alone did not provide a reliable or well-positioned hold.
To address this issue, Google developed a magnetic sleeve case that would allow the pen to securely attach to the tablet's back. This case was revealed alongside the stylus and its instruction manual, showing how close the product came to launch. While it improved attachment, practical and aesthetic issues remained with the sleeve case.
The instruction manual included Bluetooth pairing instructions and other setup steps, though the software support for the full stylus features had not been released by Google, leaving full functionality unconfirmed.
Despite never being officially released, the Pixel Tablet Pen surfaced in various online marketplaces in 2025, sometimes at a competitive price point for a USI 2.0 stylus, making it accessible to Pixel Tablet owners interested in a first-party stylus solution.
In summary, the Pixel Tablet Pen was a thoughtfully engineered accessory aiming to create a seamless productivity tool for the Pixel Tablet through hardware and deep OS integration. However, its potential was never fully realized due to the cancellation of related accessories and software features.
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The Pixel Tablet Pen, though never officially released, showcased an array of smartphone-like features such as Find My Device integration and system-wide handwriting-to-text conversion, all aimed at elevating productivity on the Pixel Tablet. Additionally, the Pixel Tablet Pen was designed to work seamlessly with other gadgets like the planned Pixel Tablet 2 and its keyboard accessory, highlighting its compatibility with the latest technology.
