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.
This is a developing story
