It’s rumor season as soon as once more for Google Pixel units and thus far it hasn’t dissatisfied. As rumors have begun to swirl across the upcoming Pixel 9 and Pixel Fold 2, each of that are anticipated to drop this fall sporting the newest Tensor G4 chipset, a mysterious new device has popped up on Geekbench that many imagine may very well be one in every of these two units.
Codenamed “Tokay”, which in nature is the title of a big gecko native to Asia and a few Pacific Islands, this new device boasts 8GB of RAM and runs the newest Android 14. As reported by GSMArena (by way of MySmartPrice), the Geekbench 5 scores themselves weren’t notably spectacular. However, the processor setup did spark some curiosity, with an octa-core CPU and a first-rate core clocked at a speedy 3.10GHz. This undoubtedly hints at an improve over the Pixel 8’s Tensor G3 chip.
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There’s additionally the intriguing “Tokay” codename to think about. Google loves matching codenames for units using the identical chip, and with the
Pixel 9 sequence reportedly having codenames like “Komodo” for the common
Pixel 9 and “Caiman” for the Pro mannequin, hypothesis is ripe for considering that this may be a 3rd
Pixel 9 variant — maybe the smaller sized
Pixel 9 Pro that has been rumored earlier than.
As Google has been identified to alter codenames earlier than, there may be additionally hypothesis that this may very well be the corporate’s subsequent foldable, the Pixel Fold 2. Rumor has it that it might drop alongside alongside the Pixel 9 sequence within the fall, slightly than in June because it did final yr. Furthermore, this transformation is allegedly happening in order that each the slab and foldable mannequin might share the identical chipset this time round, and consequently share the identical options. Having decrease specs on the unique Pixel Fold was a significant ache level for its customers as soon as the Pixel 8 launched and acquired AI options that Pixel Fold customers have but to obtain.
All of this stated, it should even be famous that that is all pure hypothesis at this level. Until an official announcement is made, we will not say for positive what the “Tokay” title represents or what chip it homes. In the meantime, we’ll proceed to benefit from the tech and the opportunity of new units we will obsess over.
