Pixel Watch 5 · Reported Feature

A custom Tensor chip replaces the Snapdragon

What we’re expecting

Internal Google gChips documents point to Google building its first custom wearable Tensor chip, codenamed NPT, to debut with Pixel Watch 5 and replace the Snapdragon W5 line. The main promised gain is battery life. The sourcing is a single credible report built on a leaked document dated 2023, so plans may have changed. Google has not confirmed it.

iDevice Confidence

Likely

The reporting leans this way, though nothing is locked in.

What chip does Pixel Watch 5 (upcoming) use vs others?

Pixel Watch 5 (upcoming)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9Exynos W1000 (contested)
Apple Watch Series 11S10
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8Exynos W1000
Apple Watch Ultra 3S10
Apple Watch Series 12S12 / T8320, 3nm (expected)
Apple Watch Ultra 4S12 / T8320, 3nm (expected)
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2Snapdragon Wear Elite (3nm)
Galaxy Watch Ultra (current)Exynos W1000 (3nm)
Pixel Watch 4Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 + co-processor

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