Google Delays Custom Chip, Pixel 7's Tensor G2

On July 6th, it was reported that Google has delayed the release of its highly anticipated custom chip until 2025. Originally planned for the upcoming Pixel series smartphones set to launch next year, the chip will now be integrated into Google's devices at a later date.

Google's latest Pixel 7 series smartphones currently feature the Tensor G2 chip, a collaborative semi-custom chip developed by Google and Samsung.

Insiders reveal that Google had initially planned to replace their existing chip, designed in partnership with Samsung, with an internally codenamed chip called "Redondo" next year. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Google has decided to extend their partnership with Samsung for an additional year and postpone the launch of the fully customized chip. The new chip, codenamed "Laguna," will now be introduced in 2025.

In addition, sources disclose that Google intends to shift the production of the Tensor chip from Samsung to TSMC. The Laguna chip will leverage TSMC's advanced 3nm manufacturing process, which is currently considered the most advanced chip manufacturing technology worldwide.

Recently, some details of Google's upcoming third-generation in-house processor, the Tensor G3, were leaked. It is reported that this chip will feature a unique 9-core CPU architecture and enhanced GPU capabilities with added ray tracing functionality.