Google recently talked with some microchip makers about developing chips based on Google's own preferred designs, part of a push by the company to bring more uniformity to the fragmented universe of Android phones. That, Google hopes, would make its Android mobile operating system more competitive with Apple’s phones at the high end of the market and solve other major problems.
In the discussions, which occurred this fall, Google representatives put forward designs of chips it was interested in co-developing, including a phone’s main processor. The designs enable new features Google hopes to implement within Android software in the next few years, according to people briefed on the discussions.
At the moment, no details on which suppliers the company is working with, nor any comments on if/whether Google will discontinue its relationship with Qualcomm. This moves seems to have been in motion as a company strategy to bring uniformity to its fragmented Android platform. It is also unclear whether the company is looking to make an enterprise version, similar to the OnHub router, or something related to the newly launched Pixel C.
The report adds, “Hardware fragmentation across the Android phone world is sowing fear inside of Google that it won’t be able to realize its vision for the mobile operating system and better compete with Apple.” This might be one the main reasons why Google is now looking to co-develop new chips with component makers in areas such as application processors and cameras respectively.
Google wants to design its own chips for Android smartphones: Report – Tech2
In the discussions, which occurred this fall, Google representatives put forward designs of chips it was interested in co-developing, including a phone’s main processor. The designs enable new features Google hopes to implement within Android software in the next few years, according to people briefed on the discussions.
At the moment, no details on which suppliers the company is working with, nor any comments on if/whether Google will discontinue its relationship with Qualcomm. This moves seems to have been in motion as a company strategy to bring uniformity to its fragmented Android platform. It is also unclear whether the company is looking to make an enterprise version, similar to the OnHub router, or something related to the newly launched Pixel C.
The report adds, “Hardware fragmentation across the Android phone world is sowing fear inside of Google that it won’t be able to realize its vision for the mobile operating system and better compete with Apple.” This might be one the main reasons why Google is now looking to co-develop new chips with component makers in areas such as application processors and cameras respectively.
Google wants to design its own chips for Android smartphones: Report – Tech2
