Second generation Tensor chip and Samsung 5G modem: Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro details found in Android 13 code

Despite the fact that Google only introduced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones in the fall, the company is already working on their successors.

What is known

Our colleagues from 9to5Google found in the code of the operating system Android 13 Developer Preview  references to Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. Devices pass with code names Cheetah and Panther, respectively.

The novelties will work under the control of the proprietary Tensor 2 processor. According to 9to5Google, it is currently being tested on a special version of the Pixel 6 Pro (aka Ravenclaw). The chip is codenamed Cloudripper and numbered GS201. The SoC will ship with the as yet unannounced Samsung Exynos 5300 5G modem. There is no other information about the smartphone yet.

Recall that Google is still working on a smartphone Pixel 6a. Its a must submit in May.

A source: 9to5Google