Alphabet's Google will use processors designed in-house for
its Pixel phones launching later this fall, in a shift away from Qualcomm's
technology that has powered the search giant's Android devices for more than 15
years.
The processor, called Tensor, will power the Pixel 6 and
Pixel 6 Pro phones, Google said in a blog post, with the company set to
disclose more details closer to the release.
Shares of Qualcomm, the world's largest maker of wireless
chips for smartphones, were down marginally in afternoon trading.
"We will continue to work closely with Google on
existing and future products based on Snapdragon platforms," a Qualcomm
spokesperson said in a statement.
Last year, Apple started using its own central processor
designed for Mac devices, in a step away from chipmaker Intel.
© Reuters
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