Google is said to be working on its first custom chipset for smartphones with Samsung. We have been hearing about it since last year and it's believed that it will be ready in time for the Pixel 6. First-hand evidence from inside Google raises the possibility.
Comment left by Googler mentions GS101, believed to be the Pixel 6 chipset
XDA Developers reports that a link uploaded by a Google employee strongly suggests this year's flagship Pixel smartphones will have a homebrewed chip. Per past reports, the SoC is codenamed Whitechapel and is known internally as the “GS101,” with “GS” said to be short for “Google Silicon.”
Link contained in a comment posted by a Googler is the most solid evidence yet that a chip is in the works
The aforementioned employee recently commented under a code change submitted to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for the OsloFeedback app which handles Motion Sense gestures on the Pixel 4. The comment says: “You don’t need coredomain to use binder_use. This one lives fine on P21.”
"P21" supposedly means “Pixel 2021” and presumably points at the Pixel 6 and other devices expected this year. The comment is accompanied by the following link:
Although the link is inaccessible to the public, it's enough proof that Whitechapel/GS101 exists. The chip will reportedly be made using Samsung's 5nm process technology. It will apparently power the Pixel 6 and 6 XL.
The Pixel 5a, which will likely arrive before the flagship phones in August, will purportedly stick with a Qualcomm-made chip. A proprietary chip could put the Pixel 6 on equal fitting with the best phones of 2021.
Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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