what you should Know
- Google has confirmed the name of its next-generation Tensor chipset.
- The upcoming Pixel 7 series will be powered by the Tensor G2 SoC.
- Google will announce its next-generation flagship smartphones on October 6.
The Tensor line of processors seems to be becoming a mainstay for future Made by Google smartphones, as the search giant has confirmed the name of the Pixel 7 series chipset.
According to the product page (opens in new tab) for the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google’s own next-generation processor will be known as the Tensor G2 (via Cuba Wojciechowski (opens in new tab)). The teaser was released along with the confirmation of the release date of the company’s next best Android phones.
We already knew that Google would reveal the Pixel 7 series in October, but this new information fills in a critical missing piece of the puzzle. No word yet on what brand Google will use for its next-generation smartphone chipset. Previous reports only mentioned a “GS201” processor.
The Tensor G2 moniker seems to suggest that this line is here to stay, and could give an idea of what brand of processor Google’s future smartphones will feature under the hood. With reports that Samsung is already working on a third-generation Tensor chipset, it’s easy to guess what this processor will be called based on Google’s latest confirmation.
The Mountain View-based company is also touting the upcoming Pixel 7’s capabilities on various fronts. Google says that with Tensor G2, the Pixel 7 series “will bring even more useful, personalized features for photos, videos, security and speech recognition.”
Aside from the new model number, there’s not much to see on the updated Google Store product page. There’s no doubt that it will outperform the current generation that powers the Google Pixel 6 series. We’ll find out for sure on October 6 when the devices make their debut.