Google has been using Samsung hardware to power its semi-in-house Tensor G chips for years, but the partnership may be over.

This year Google switched development of the Tensor G5 to TSMC for the Pixel 10 series. However, Google retained the same Samsung Exynos modem that was used in the Pixel 9 Pro. Now a new rumor suggests that Google could drop Samsung completely for the Tensor G6 in next year's Pixel 11 series.

According to leaker Mystic Leaks (via SammyGuru), Google is considering switching to the MediaTek M90 modem introduced at MWC 2025.

The new modem boasts AI and 5G features, which MediaTek claims will enable "differentiated performance with more design flexibility." It's also supposed to be more power-efficient and faster, with up to 12Gbps downlink speeds.

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