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Google debuted its own chipset back with the Pixel 6 in 2021. However, it’s really just a rebranded Exynos chipset, and Pixel users are really seeing just how bad Exynos chipsets can be. But things are going to change, in 2025. Reportedly, Google will be using its first fully custom Pixel chipset in 2025 with the Pixel 10 and it’ll be manufactured by TSMC.
This information comes from The Information. Which details the plan for Pixel. Which was originally to unveil its first “fully customized chip” for Pixel phones in 2024. However, the chipset did miss its trial production deadline last year. That’s after some features were cut, and it was handed off to TSMC earlier this year. So that means it will not be ready for mass production in 2024.
That means that Google is sticking with Samsung for the Tensor G3 and Tensor G4 next year. That’s not all good news however, as there are plenty of complaints about the Tensor and Tensor G2 being slow, overheating, having bad battery life, among other things. However, Google has been replacing more and more Samsung components in the Tensor chipset.
Why the move to TSMC is exciting
The move to TSMC is exciting because of what the company has done with Snapdragon’s chipsets. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was manufactured by Samsung. It was a decent chipset, nothing too crazy. But the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was manufactured by TSMC, and it was a huge step for Snapdragon. A much larger step then we normally see from the 8 to the 8+. TSMC brought much improved battery life, better thermals and much more to Snapdragon.
Not to mention, TSMC also manufacturers Apple’s chipsets for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. And we’ve seen how great those are with battery life and efficiency. Now imagine that with a Google Pixel? Well, you’ll have to wait a couple more years for that, unfortunately.
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