Google's New Pixel 11 Chip Might Not Be 2nm, After All

Google's new Pixel 11 chip might not be 2nm, after all

TL;DR Chip manufacturers have already started moving to next-gen 2nm fabrication levels. After Samsung got started with the Exynos 2600, Google was expected to deliver the Tensor G6 as a 2nm component. This week, an interview with a Google VP claims the Tensor G6 is instead a 3nm chip. Tech enthusiasts love their specs, and for as much as we might understand that there’s a whole lot more to the performance and experience that a device offers th…

Google’s Tensor G6 Stays on 3nm: Why the Pixel 11 Chip Fell Short of 2nm Hype

Google just launched the Pixel 11 series. The Tensor G6 inside it carries real upgrades. Yet one detail stands out. It’s not the 2nm chip many expected. Instead, the company stuck with an enhanced 3nm process from TSMC. The choice surprised analysts who had tracked months of rumors pointing to a bigger leap. Process node decisions rarely grab headlines. This one does. It reveals much about Google’s priorities in a market where raw silicon geomet…

Google's Tensor G6 inside the Pixel 11 series isn't a 2nm chip

Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series smartphones a couple of days ago, with the Tensor G6 inside. While Google didn't explicitly mention it anywhere, the Tensor G6 was widely believed to be a 2nm chip. Turns out that's not the case. [#InlinePriceWidget,14874,1#] This revelation comes from Google's VP of Hardware, Peng Yu-Chun, who confirmed that the Tensor G6 inside all the Pixel 11 series smartphones is based on TSMC's 3nm process. Last year's T…

The Pixel 11's Tensor G6 chip isn't 2nm despite the rumors — opening the door for iPhone 18 Pro

There are two types of rumors in the run-up to device launches like the new Pixel 11 series. One kind of rumor includes annual claims that some feature will finally make its debut, like the constant claim that Apple will drop the current Face ID for under-display tech. The other type is more specific to the device and tends to be correct, more often than not. However, sometimes they're wrong. It was rumored that the new Tensor G6 silicon in the …

Google's Tensor G6 in Pixel 11 isn't a 2nm smartphone chip after all

It was rumored that Google’s new Tensor G6, debuting in the Pixel 11, would be the first smartphone chip using TSMC’s 2nm process, but it turns out that won’t be the case.

Google Pixel 11's Tensor G6 Is a 3nm Chip, Google Hardware VP Confirms

The Made by Google event was held earlier this week, where the Pixel 11 series was unveiled, alongside other ecosystem products. Google’s latest generation flagship smartphones are powered by the proprietary Tensor G6 chipset, which promises on-device AI capabilities and a more powerful TPU. It was previously believed to arrive as TSMC’s first 2nm processor, but a Google official confirmed that is not the case. It is, instead, fabricated using T…