The 'Productivity Mode' allows one to pin apps to the navigation bar on the tablet.
Motorola’s last known tablets were the XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition, launched way back in 2011. Motorola under Lenovo, has been successfully launching smartphones with the latest ones being the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. Now, a new report suggests that Motorola could be working on a new tablet. The report also hints at a new “Productivity Mode” feature, the blueprint of which is shared as well.
A trusted source of Android Police has shared this bit of information about Motorola’s tablet. Adding to the information provided, the tablet is likely to be sized around 9 to 10 inches. The Motorola tablet is also said to flaunt a premium look and feel. There is no information regarding the specifications of the Motorola tablet. Details on the “Productivity feature” have been shared though, which can be seen in the screenshot shared of its blueprint. This feature will be available via a toggle to switch it on/off and will allow users to pin the apps they want on the navigation bar.
Users can switch between the apps they want by tapping on the icon present in the navigation bar. To close the app, one can long press it and drag it upwards. The screenshot shared shows a split screen with two apps running side by side. The navigation bar also shows the presence of an app drawer icon placed next to the controls. While this feature seems exciting, 9to5Google says that it is quite similar to the Lenovo Yoga Book. The placing of the controls and apps are also similar to the Yoga Book, however, the toggle on/off button would be something new in the Motorola tablet. Since Lenovo is the parent company of Motorola, the inclusion of this feature does not seem surprising. ALSO READ: Lenovo Yoga Book Review
Motorola’s re-entry to the tablet market does seem exciting and something to look forward to. Speaking about the last tablets launched by Motorola, the XOOM 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition, these were running on Android 3.2 Honeycomb. The tablet industry has come a long way since 2011 and Motorola’s comeback will be highly anticipated if the current report turns out to be true. ALSO READ: Motorola announces XOOM 2, XOOM 2 Media Edition tablets
Even as we await Motorola’s tablet launch, the current market state for tablets is only declining according to reports by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The decline in tablets globally continued this year with shipments in Q1 2017 decreasing by 8.5 percent. A total of 36.2 million units were shipped in the first quarter of 2017. Apple led with 8.9 million tablets shipped, Samsung followed with 6 million, and Huawei came third with 2.7 million units. ALSO READ: Lenovo Tab 4 Series tablets launched at MWC 2017: Price, specifications and features
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