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Pixel 7 Pro is ‘just’ made by Google, Samsung flows in its veins
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Last October, Google launched its Pixel 7 Pro flagship smartphone alongside the vanilla Pixel 7. The company is gradually expanding its reach in the worldwide smartphone market. To do so, Google is taking the help of Samsung when it comes to hardware for the Pixel 7 Pro, and others too!
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Recently, Counterpoint Research published their report on the bills of material Google Pixel 7 Pro, which reveals a surprising 51% share of Samsung. From the display and camera to the Tensor G2 and cellular communication system, Samsung flows in the veins of the Pixel 7 Pro.
Google Pixel 7 Pro BoM Analysis
The Tensor G2 processor is Google’s second-generation custom chipset, which is jointly developed with Samsung LSI and costs $10 more than its predecessor. With a re-designed GPU and new generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) blocks, Samsung Foundry produced the Tensor G2 through its 5nm process node.
The 6.7-inch OLED display used in the Pixel 7 Pro is supplied by Samsung Display. Due to the high specs (1440 x 3120p resolution, 1500 nit, LTPO adaptive refresh rate) of the display panel, it becomes the most expensive component of Pixel 7 Pro and takes up a significant portion of bills of material.
After the processor and display, the camera comes as the most important hardware part of the smartphone. In the Pixel 7 Pro, the camera system has a significant share of Samsung ISOCELL including the GN1 as the primary sensor alongside the periscope and selfie snapper from Samsung LSI.
Cellular communication system of the Pixel 7 Pro also features Samsung components including 5G baseband, transceivers and power trackers for sub-6GHz bands, as well as mmWave (jointly with Murata). Besides, Samsung has also supplied multiple PMIC components that are crucial for power and audio design.
non-Samsung suppliers
SK Hynix is the supplier of the Pixel 7 Pro’s 128GB NAND Flash, which supports the UFS gen 3.1 standard, while, Samsung and Micron together supplied 12GB LPDDR5 RAM.
The 5000mAh battery is packaged by Sunwoda Electronic and the cell is supplied by ATL, while the Quick Charging IC is sourced from NXP and Wireless Charging IC is from IDT.
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Samsung no longer interested in EV battery business in the US?
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Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
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Samsung exploring sensor-shift OIS camera tech for Galaxy phones
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Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
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Samsung crafting mixed-reality smart glasses with Qualcomm, Google
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Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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