We’re solely a few weeks away from the large Google Pixel 8 reveal, however there’s already discuss of what is coming with the Google Pixel 9 – and it appears the 2024 flagship will solely offer a modest improve so far as its chipset goes.
In response to sources chatting with Android Authority, the Tensor G4 chip fitted contained in the Pixel 9 goes to be “semi-custom” and “co-designed with Samsung’s System LSI division”. Additionally, it “will most probably be a smaller improve than initially deliberate”.
In different phrases, it appears to be like as if Google’s long-term intention of manufacturing a completely {custom} system-on-a-chip (SoC) with out Samsung’s assist goes to have to attend till 2025 and the launch of the Google Pixel 10 smartphones.
Android Authority compares the bounce in efficiency to the one we obtained between the unique Tensor chip (fitted contained in the Pixel 6) and the Tensor G2 chip (fitted contained in the Pixel 7) that got here a yr later – a bounce, however not a lot of 1.
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Finally, Google needs to get the place Apple is: designing its personal SoCs for its telephones. It means software program and {hardware} could be extra tightly built-in, as a result of groups from the identical firm are speaking collectively.
It additionally means Google might tailor its chips extra particularly for what it needs its Pixel telephones to do (assume numerous AI and superior picture processing). It is a bit like constructing your individual PC in contrast with selecting up a pre-built one.
Nonetheless, {custom} chipsets take a very long time to develop, and wish plenty of assets devoting to them – which is why Google has thus far been partnering with Samsung to make the silicon that has been fitted inside current Pixel telephones.
It now appears as if that can proceed for the Pixel 9, which ought to seem later subsequent yr. Within the meantime, the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Professional and Pixel Watch 2 launches are set for Wednesday, October 4, and we’ll be bringing you all of the information because it occurs.
