Google Pixel 10 series to use TSMC-made Tensor G5 chip. Recently, it was discovered that TSMC is working on Google’s Tensor G5 processor, which is expected to power next year’s Pixel flagship smartphones.

Since the debut of Tensor in 2021, Samsung has been manufacturing the chipset for Google. Meanwhile, the company apprantely switched to TSMC as part of making Tensor even more powerful and power efficient.

However, the Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 is still being manufactured at Samsung Foundry. It is said to be a minor upgrade over the Tensor G3 but offers more reliable performance and enhanced support for the AI model.

As discovered by AndroidAuthority, Pixel 10 will be equipped with Tensor G5 made by TSMC. The smartphone may get up to 16GB of RAM, which is needed to effectively support on-device AI and upcoming multimodal capabilities.

Description from a trade database that confirms the TSMC and InFO_PoP nature:

• G313-09488-00 IC, SOC, LGA, A0, OTP,V1, InFO POP, NPI-OPEN,CP1/2/3 & FT1/2 & SLT TEST, TSMC, 16GB SEC, BGA-1573,1.16MM

Google released a new update to the Pixel Launcher app, bringing a small redesign to the search results page. Following the update, Pixel smartphone and tablet users may notice web and local (app) search results a bit more uniform.

The search results page added a categorization option. Results from the web/internet will be displayed under “Web Search.” The label is also attached to the next page, which lists many more options like related Settings and a landing page under the Settings app.

Pixel Launcher update also implements text instead of icons, making the view clean further. Apart from Web Search, the Launcher’s search results page has labels like the Google Play Store, Settings, Search in apps, Contacts, Pixel Tips, etc.

The addition of a category/label makes it easier to go for things searched even more quickly. It reduces unusual taps across the user interface, such as searching for an app will display its Play Store toggle, rather than a Play Store header and the app’s search query under the Play Store.

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Android 15 brings a significant upgrade to Pixel’s volume control function. Last week, Google released the Beta 2 update for Pixel smartphones and tablets. Due to a severe bug in the Private Space feature, the company yesterday pushed Beta 2.1 firmware.

The latest Android 15 update introduces easy volume controls for speaker groups and other Cast devices on Pixel phones. Google reportedly ditched this functionality back in 2021 with Android 12, which is making a comeback with the next Android version.

Post Android 15 Beta 2.1, when using multiple Cast devices in a speaker group, the Pixel’s volume controls work to adjust the volume of those connected devices. It’s unclear exactly what’s changed, but Google appears to have found a solution to bypass the legal issue that emerged in the past.

It’s worth noting that the second Beta of Android 15 introduced a redesigned volume panel on Pixel devices. Not only Google, but all Android phones that use stock OS will benefit from this redesigned panel. You may also get to see some parts of the redesign on your phone’s custom skin.

Google will release more Beta updates of the Android 15 operating system. The testing program is slated to run until July this year, with October may be the official release month. Last year, Pixel 8 debut also commenced the stable Android 14 rollout for Pixel devices.

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