Google is planning a big Tensor shakeup. Too little, too late?

Robert Triggs / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Google’s Tensor project has been admirable but fraught with issues. The company intended to design a chip that would better suit its Pixel phones’ unique photography and AI demands; however, these chips have lagged behind expectations. When it comes to horsepower and efficiency, Tensors usually fall well short of the Snapdragons of the world. Recent news suggests that Google is shaking up its chip manufacturing processes, switching Samsung for TSMC. This means that future Pixel devices, from the Pixel 10, will boast Tensor chips made by the Taiwanese firm, potentially solving several problems plaguing the silicon. However, you could argue that all of Google’s problems could be solved by ditching Tensor and adopting silicon from the likes of Qualcomm or MediaTek. But is it too soon to c ... Read full article.