The rumored Google Whitechapel chipset, which could be the search engine giant's first in-house chip, could soon arrive and power the upcoming Google Pixel 6. Speculations stated that the giant tech firm is now working with Samsung to develop its new GS101.
The new Google Pixel 3 XL smartphone is displayed during a Google product release event, October 9, 2018 in New York City. The phones will go on sale on October 18 for a base starting retail price of $799 for the Pixel 3 and $899 for the Pixel 3 XL. Google also released a new tablet called the Pixel Slate and the Google Home Hub.
According to Gadgets 360's latest report, Google Pixel 6 could be the first flagship of the company to have its Whitechapel SoC, which is also called Google Silicon. Aside from the next-generation Pixel smartphones, the new chip could also power the upcoming Google Chromebooks range.
This innovation was already rumored way back in April 2020.
If you want to know more about the alleged Whitechapel chip, here are other details you should know.
Google Whitechapel chipset
Previously, it was speculated that Google's first in-house chip is expected to have Samsung's 5-nanometer technology. If this innovation really arrives and proves that it can power the upcoming Google devices efficiently, this could be bad news for Qualcomm, which is the company's current chip supplier for its Pixel phones.
A person tries a new Google Pixel phone at the Google pop-up shop in the SoHo neighborhood on October 20, 2016 in New York City. The shop lets people try out new Google products such as the Pixel phone, Google Home, and Daydream VR. The products will be available for purchase offsite at Verizon and Best Buy retail stores.
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Once it arrives, Google could also make the same move that Apple did when it released its M1 chipset. Just like ditching Intel, the software giant could also stop its partnership with Qualcomm if the upcoming Whitechapel is better than the current Snapdragon chipsets.
On the other hand, News 18 reported the Google's GS101 is directly connected to Samsung. This means that the new hardware could be developed with Samsung Semiconductor's system large-scale integration division or SLSI.
Whitechapel's possible features
As of the moment, Google hasn't confirmed the exact features of its upcoming in-house chip. However, some speculations suggested that since the new Whitechapel chip is being developed with Samsung, it could have the same capabilities offered by the Exynos chipsets.
However, these are all just rumors. It is still highly advised to wait for the tech giant company's actual announcements.
Right now, most of the Android smartphones in the market are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets and MediaTek processors. Both of these brands offer high-quality hardware that really enhance the user's smartphone experience.
However, there are some companies that are now using their own chipsets to power their next-gen devices, such as Apple and Samsung. This just shows that Google is keen to follow this trend.
For more news updates about Google and its new Whitechapel SoC, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon
