Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 24
69.2% in 1,700-Vote Poll Want Google to Scrap Tensor Chips
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 24

69.2% in 1,700-Vote Poll Want Google to Scrap Tensor Chips

1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 24

Summary

  • More than two-thirds of respondents in an Android Authority poll said Google should cancel Tensor, with 69.2% of over 1,700 votes backing an end to the in-house chip project.
  • Battery life, heat output and fading performance drove much of that backlash, while some readers also argued Tensor has failed to deliver a clear AI edge over top Snapdragon and Apple chips.
  • Still, 31% said Google should keep developing Tensor, arguing its long-term benefits could outweigh current flaws and comparing the effort to Apple’s early A-series chip push.
  • Pixel 11 is still widely expected to use a Tensor G6, with leaks pointing to stronger Arm CPU cores but only a modest GPU change, leaving open whether Google can reverse user skepticism.

Insights

If 69% want Google to cancel Tensor, can the Pixel 11’s G6 finally fix heat, battery drain, and throttling?
Is Google’s seven-year Pixel support promise losing value if major AI features stay locked to newer Tensor phones?
Has Tensor improved enough to justify $1,000 Pixel prices, or is Google still asking flagship money for mid-pack performance?