With Google's Android12L racing to the finish line, Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8 reminds us the real issue with Android tablets isn't the interface.
Android tablets have usually fallen behind iPads and Windows tablets when it comes to offering good tablet experiences. With Android 12L, Google is taking that particular bull by the horns. The update will roll out to Pixel phones starting next month, but Samsung’s recent announcement of the Galaxy Tab S8 casts a shadow over what should be a revival for Google’s tablet ambitions because it shows that the problem with Android tablets isn’t really with the interface.
Android 12L, as far as focusing on bigger screen devices goes, amounts to pretty much a user interface revamp. There’s a new multi-pane interface for the lock screen and the notification center, and there’s support for a dock for productivity scenarios. But none of this actually fixes problems that exist for users.
It’s just that moves like these aren’t what would make Android tablets better. The real problem Google faces on tablets is a lack of discrete software that takes true advantage of the bigger screens. This is a ubiquitous issue on all large-screened Android devices. In contrast, there are more than a few tablet apps you’ll find which are iPadOS-exclusive. If you want to write a book, you can download Scrivener. Edit a photo near professionally without Photoshop? Pixelmator exists.
Android 12L isn’t necessary To give credit where credit is due, Samsung is working on this angle. The company has been building out a suite of tablet-optimized apps such that your Samsung tablet would be very capable out of the box. It’s also worked to bring over powerful apps like LumaFusion so that its tablets are seen as an option. Whether on Chromebooks or on Android tablets, Google hasn’t quite shown as much urgency.
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