Google started off the week by previewing the Pixel 6 smartphone series ahead of the official release in fall. It also took the opportunity to announce its first-ever custom-made chipset called Tensor. It only offered a glimpse of what to expect from the processor but did not go into details like who is the manufacturer.

As per a Nikkei Asia report, Google's Tensor chipset will be produced using Samsung's 5nm manufacturing process. It is the same fabrication used for producing its own Exynos 1080/2100 processors and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 chipset. The news is not exactly surprising as we have been hearing whispers of the collaboration between the two parties for quite some time.

It goes without saying that none of the parties have offered an official statement regarding the team-up. Samsung simply declined to comment on the matter and as for Google, it is simply refusing to entertain any such claims. It is possible that we might hear official details in the future, maybe during or after the official release. However, it is confirmed that Qualcomm is not working with Google as it recently assured that its partnership with Google is still intact.

Tensor will make its commercial debut with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. It is a single chip that houses all processing units and can deliver high performance without compromising the battery life. Google is touting overall improved performance, improved camera quality, and on-device computational processing with the chip.