Google is dropping Samsung modems for the Pixel 11, and it's the only upgrade I actually care about

The Pixel 11 fixes what matters ...
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Pixel 10 reportedly using MediaTek modem as Google strives for better battery & heat

One of the sore points of early Tensor efforts for Google Pixel came from the Samsung modem used in the first few generations. It’s gotten much better over time, but both heat and signal underperform ...

Google adds Rust to Pixel 10 modem to block attacks at one of Android's weakest points

The security problem starts with how cellular modems are built. A phone's baseband is effectively its own operating system, ...
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A MediaTek modem could make or break the Pixel 10 — Google can’t screw this up

Before the Google Pixel 9 series was officially revealed, I was already looking ahead to the Pixel 10. That’s because the Pixel 10 is expected to gain a major performance boost since the Tensor G5 ...
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Google may finally dump Samsung modem for Pixel 11's Tensor G6 chip

Google’s Tensor G6 chip for the Pixel 11 is reportedly dropping the power-hungry Samsung modems for a powerful and efficient MediaTek M90. This strategic move aims to solve the Pixel’s historical ...
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Google reportedly testing MediaTek modem for Tensor G6 and Pixel 11

With the Pixel 10 just over a month old, rumors about its successor are beginning to pick up. The Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 is said to switch to a MediaTek modem. In late 2024, a report said that ...