# Google Home boss Anish Kattukaran called smart displays 'the ultimate form factor' for Gemini — but after using the semi-portable Pixel Tablet for three years, a static display would feel like a step backwards

> A new Google Home Display might be on the cards, but sticking to the traditional smart home hub format seems like a missed opportunity.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home-hubs/a-new-google-home-display-is-reportedly-on-the-way-but-what-our-smart-homes-actually-need-in-2026-is-a-proper-pixel-tablet-successor?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5f6202b49ac9f1e09e1060)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #pixel #google #gemini #ai #android
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