Why Google Tensor in the Pixel 6a is a big deal
(Android Central)

Get ready for the fastest A-series Pixel yet. With the arrival of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, it`s clear Google is serious not just about smartphones, but smartphone processors. The first-generation Tensor chip may use a fair bit of Samsung technology, but it nevertheless represents a strong statement of intent for Google. Rumors are already swirling around a possible second-gen Tensor, with one development board being given the codename `Cloudripper`. That moniker seemingly alludes to running previously cloud-based computational tasks directly on the chip. But what about the Pixel A-series? Typically these mid-rangers have relied on mid-tier Snapdragon chips from Qualcomm. Google has shown it can work within these limitations to ship phones with unique Googley features like Live Transcribe and Astrophotography. Case in point: the recently launched Pixel 5a, based on the pretty unremarkable Snapdragon 765G. It seems inevitable, though, that Tensor chips will eventually power Googl...