Before Google will present the two new smartphones Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in the fall, the company will show a few details beforehand and confirm the tensor system developed by Google itself especially for the Pixel smartphones. Chip alias Whitechapel, which had already been speculated about.
Optimized AI-SoC Google Tensor
Google Tensor is the first self-developed SoC that the company has specially tailored for the Pixel smartphones and that will be the centerpiece of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro next fall. The focus is on artificial intelligence, because Google says it has reached its limits that have prompted the company to develop a technological platform for mobile devices that enables Pixel users to use the most innovative AI and machine learning features (ML).
The SoC for smartphones was developed from this approach, with which one can not only improve existing functions, but also offer completely new ones. Together with Android 12 and the new design language called “Material You”, the tensor chip is supposed to ensure continuous smooth operation. Tensor also has a special security core and the Titan M2 security chip to offer a high level of hardware security.
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Google Pixel 6 Camera strip and aluminum housing
Google also shows pictures of the two new smartphones and confirms the continuous camera bar on the back, which appeared in leaks. The improved sensors and lenses are simply too big to fit into the previously used camera square, which is why the entire camera system is housed in the raised camera bar. The Pixel 6 Pro comes with three cameras, including a telephoto with four times optical magnification. The Pixel 6 dispenses with this lens and stays with two cameras.
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Google already reveals that the Pixel 6 Pro uses a polished aluminum frame, while the Pixel 6 uses a matt aluminum surface. Both should be real flatterers, according to Google.
Three colors to choose from
In the Google Store, the company already reveals that it ever does There will be three color variants of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro that differ. The Pixel 6 Pro will be available in gold, white and black, while the Pixel 6 will be available in red, green and black.
No details on technology, prices and availability
Details on the functions, technical data, prices And Google is not revealing the availability of the new smartphones today. Google will also only comment on the guaranteed update period for Android and the security patches, which is speculated at five years.
Update 08/02/2021 8:52 pm
More details can be found at The Verge, who were able to try out the new Pixel smartphones briefly on Google. Google's hardware boss Rick Osterloh stated that Google would like to introduce flagships with the new devices, which, unlike in recent years, should also be at the forefront in terms of performance.
The Pixel 6 Pro will have a 6.7-inch QHD + display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, while the Pixel 6 will have a 6.4-inch FHD + display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. With the Pixel 6 Pro, the display is slightly curved at the edges, while the Pixel 6 is absolutely flat.
Who makes the Tensor SoC, which CPU and GPU cores Google uses and which modem is used, remains open. Google only states that a lot of the technology comes from third-party providers, but that the SoC was nevertheless developed and supplemented by Google and that all parts have been coordinated with one another.