Google’s cancelled Pixel Pill Pen mysteriously seems on Amazon

Google by no means formally introduced the Pixel Tablet Pen, however a number of dependable rumors again in 2023 pointed to its existence. Nonetheless, it by no means obtained an official launch and was reportedly canceled by the tech big.

Quick-forward a couple of years, and out of nowhere, now you can purchase the Pixel Pill Pen on Amazon (through 9to5Google). The pen incorporates a low-key off-white design with grey accents, alongside a bodily button, a USB-C charging port, and the mannequin quantity “GM0KF.”

Whereas it is nonetheless unclear, it seems to be just like the unreleased accent hit some stage of official manufacturing, although its odd Google allowed the stylus to get within the fingers of third-party sellers given its very clear branding on the pen.

So far as styluses go, the Pixel Pill Pen is meant to be fairly good

It is undoubtedly a Google Product if its branding is any indication

Together with Amazon (the place the pen is currently listed as unavailable), 9to5Google says the Pixel Pen has additionally appeared on China-based platform “Goofish” and some different on-line marketplaces for roughly $25. The Pixel Pen hardly ever has its official identify connected to it, and as an alternative, incorporates a itemizing that describes it as a generic USI 2.0 stylus. That stated, itemizing photos present a “Designed for Google” emblem on the pen and its packaging (for a more in-depth take a look at the Pixel Pen, check out 9to5Google’s story).

The publication says the Pixel Pen it bought is responsive, fluid, and features simply as you’d count on a stylus to. It additionally responds to inputs if you hover over on-screen buttons. Sadly, the button on the aspect of the Pixel Pill Pen does not appear to do something.

Google’s Pixel Pill launched again in 2023 for $400 for the 128GB model. Rumors level to the Pixel Tablet 2 being cancelled by Google, with hints {that a} third-generation model would possibly nonetheless arrive in 2027. It is unclear why the Pixel Pill Pen by no means noticed the sunshine of day, however it could possibly be because of the pill reportedly not promoting effectively.