According to Mishaal Rahman, Google is currently testing a 64-bit only build of android 13 for a device codenamed Tangor. For those who do not know, the codename is for the upcoming Pixel Tablet that was unveiled at the Google I/O 2022 earlier this year. If this does happen, then the Pixel Tablet will be among the first Android device to ditch 32-bit support.
Tangor, the rumored Pixel Tablet, may ship with a 64-bit-only build of Android 13. That should reduce memory use, but it means the tablet won’t be able to run any 32-bit apps.https://t.co/C3d3Y5pS24 pic.twitter.com/1SKh3pPcG6 — Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) August 16, 2022 Now, in case you are wondering about the benefits that you are going to get. Dropping 32-bit support from the Pixel Tablet will reduce the RAM usage, but at the same time, the tablet will not be able to run 32-bit applications. However, it should not be an issue for anyone as Google mandated in 2019 that all apps have to support 64-bit. Given that ARM is also planning on dropping the 32-app support from future mobile CPUs, it is about time that Android has made a switch to 64-bit OS, and the Pixel Tablet could be just the device to make that happen. You have to understand that Google has not issued a statement at the moment, which is likely an indication that this could be changed entirely. But we will keep you posted as the situation progresses.
