According to a report, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may produce the chipset for the Google Pixel 10. Despite not being released until late 2025, there have been rumors that Google may no longer use Samsung’s foundry after the Pixel 9 and the Tensor G4. Even though the launch is more than a year away, there is now conjecture that the corporation has already begun producing sample units of the chip in order to get its manufacturing process going.
Google Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 Chip: Details
The chip was purportedly discovered in the shipment manifest of databases that are accessible to the public, according to a report published by Android Authority. According to earlier rumors, the chip is nicknamed “Laguna Beach,” and the database has a reference to it. The chip revision “A0,” which is purported to be the initial version of the Tensor G5, is then mentioned. This suggests that more adjustments will probably be made before it is prepared to power the Pixel 10 series. Additionally, it is listed as “NPI-OPEN,” which is purported to indicate that it is a “New Product Introduction.”
The report goes on to assume that since the chip passed the SLT (system-level test), which simulates end-user operations and puts it through a simulated user environment, the device may be partially functioning. Therefore, even though the Google Pixel 10 will not be released for over a year, the chipset’s production appears to have already begun.
Why did they shift?
Google’s Pixel line of smartphones has been using Tensor processors, which are produced in partnership with Samsung Foundry, for the past few years. The phones have not received any complaints about performance, but they have had issues with efficiency and heat management. The Pixel 8 series was also affected by the problem, which resulted in poor heat dissipation and mediocre battery life.
The majority of smartphones on the market are released with CPUs made by TSMC. In Q1 2024, Samsung Foundry’s market share was only 13%, whereas TSMC’s was 62%, according to a Counterpoint Research research.