Google Pixel 6 will be powered by a custom chipset: report
Around this time last year, it was reported that Google would have an in-house SoC ready for its 2021 smartphones and 9to5Google now reports that phones in the search giant’s fall lineup, including the Pixel 6, will be powered by a custom chipset.
The chip is apparently codenamed Whitechapel and it is internally known as the “GS101,” with “GS” understood to be short for “Google Silicon.”
Pixel 6’s custom chipset will likely be made using Samsung’s 5nm tech
Per documents viewed by the outlet, Whitechapel is used alongside the codename “Slider,” a reference that has also been found in the Google Camera app. It appears that Slider is a shared platform for Google’s first custom SoC. The “Slider” codename is also used in connection with Samsung and includes reference to the South Korean giant’s Exynos processors.
The Pixel 5a, which is supposedly codenamed “barbette,” and expected to make a debut before the Pixel 6, will likely stick to a Qualcomm-made chip. The midranger will seemingly be announced in June and it may feature the Snapdragon 780G.
Eventually, all of the company’s phones and even Chromebooks will likely be fueled by in-house Google chips.
A custom silicon would give Google a performance advantage over rivals

An in-house chip would give Google greater control over its hardware, as it depends on Qualcomm’s framework right now. Whitechapel is rumored to include an 8-core ARM processor and hardware optimized for the company’s machine-learning technology. A portion of the SoC will apparently be dedicated to Google Assistant.
Google may also extend software support for its Pixel phones once it starts making its own chip. And, of course, there is also an opportunity to cut back on costs.
There is no word on the release date, but if history is any indication, the Pixel 6 and 6 XL will be unveiled in October 2021.
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