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Google drops Samsung, opts for TSMC’s Tensor G5 in Pixel 10: Report
The Pixel 10 series could be equipped with a Tensor G5 chip made by TSMC as Google is reportedly ditching Samsung Foundry for its fifth-generation Tensor chipset, which would power the Pixel 10 series.
Evidence shared by AndroidAuthority indicates TSMC would manufacture Tensor G5 for Google. As Google’s Pixel business is gradually growing, parting ways with Samsung would give a major boost in terms of performance.
Pixel’s Tensor chipsets were always criticized for their performance and efficiency concerns. While Samsung Foundry has impressed with its latest Exynos chip in Galaxy S24, Google seems to have already jumped to TSMC.
Publicly available trade databases mention Google (as Shipper) and Tessolve Semiconductor (as Consignee). The description reveals the Google part number, chip’s code name “laguna (LGA),” goods’ type, packing type, manufacturer, and the number of tests the mentioned chipset has passed.
The evidence also reveals that the Pixel 10 might use up to 16GB of RAM, a huge 4GB bump to the current flagship’s RAM. This huge RAM boost is also expected to be brought to the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, which Samsung would introduce in early next year.
Google introduced its in-house Tensor chipset in 2021 with Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Since then, the company has partnered with Samsung for semiconductor production. This year’s Pixel 9 series will also use a Samsung-made Tensor G4 processor.
Samsung starts rolling out a June 2024 update (CXE7) to the Galaxy S23 series in India and South Korea. Last week, the company began the rollout of this latest patch to the S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra, which also expanded to the US variants.
In the latest developments, Samsung expanded the Galaxy S23 lineup’s June 2024 update to India and South Korea. The software update’s release notes mention nothing more than security improvements and functional enhancements.
Last week, it was revealed that the June 2024 security patch fixes 37 high-level CVEs for Android and 22 SVE items for Samsung’s One UI. You can install it on your Galaxy S23 device by going to the Settings app, tapping on Software Update, and selecting Download and Install.
Galaxy S23 Series
Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip and Android 13 out of the box. The device has received a major OS upgrade, while three more remain. Earlier, the company rolled out One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI features to smartphones.
As far as the Android 15 is concerned, the One UI 7 update will arrive later this year. Meanwhile, some users may get their hands on the new software through the Beta Program. Samsung might release One UI 7 Beta for Galaxy S24 series in August this year.
Samsung is building a new AI Joint Research Center in South Korea. The company announced the establishment of an AI Joint Research Center with Seoul National University. The research site will focus on strengthening technology and product competitiveness in the AI sector.
The new Samsung AI Joint Research Center will be located at Seoul National University’s Global Campus Education Center in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung’s DX Division will collaborate with Seoul’s AI-related institute on research projects in AI fields over the next three years.
Samsung Prez Kyung-Hoon Jeon said, “Through the agreement to establish an AI joint research center between Seoul National University and Samsung, we expect that Samsung will be able to solidify its technological and product competitiveness in the AI field and contribute to securing excellent talent in the future AI research field.”
The Korean tech giant expects to secure core AI technologies and strengthen product technology competitiveness through industry-academia collaboration with Seoul National University in the rapidly changing AI field. There will also be a recruitment drive to foster AI talent.
Focus on On-Device AI and Multi-Modal AI
Samsung has already integrated various AI technologies into Galaxy AI, such as Circle to Search, real-time translation, and Photo Assist. The company is also expanding its AI technology application to other products with the launch of Bespoke AI and AI TV.
Accessing the extended Quick Settings is a two-tap task on Samsung phones. One UI 7 update might make it a one-touch task to access the extended Quick Settings panel. There’s an assumption that the company might boost the home screen swipe usability with the next big update.
According to a Korean community moderator, Samsung may review the possibility of a one-touch Quick Settings panel with the One UI 7 update. Currently, a single swipe down on the home screen triggers the Notification panel and the prioritized Quick Setting toggles.
Another swipe on the notification panel extends the Quick Settings panel. This is the page where you get most of the necessary toggles and settings to be enabled or disabled. The pagination functionality further expands the usability of the extended view of the Quick Settings panel.
With the One UI 7 update, Samsung brought a feature to directly access extended Quick Settings through swiping on the top right corner. However, users could be able to tweak the feature further through Good Lock’s QuickStar, bringing the full panel by swiping down anywhere on the screen.
One UI 7.0 𝗺𝗮𝘆 support Homescreen swipe down to reveal FULL Quick Settings‼️
Samsung may support swiping down on the homescreen to reveal the full Quick settings panel (as opposed to just notifications) in One UI 7.0 with QuickStar
Would you want this?? pic.twitter.com/69W68WZGp2
— CID (@theonecid) June 17, 2024
At present, the change is under consideration and there is no guarantee of deployment. Developers will be required to make changes across the One UI Home and Good Lock’s QuickStar app. Still, we expect Samsung should bring this fruitful change given user satisfaction.
Samsung is currently preparing for the next month’s Galaxy Unpacked. Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 software will debut with the upcoming foldables. Android 15-based One UI 7 Beta will likely kick off in early August, while Stable release may start later this year.