The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are only a few months old. But leaks about the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro that will be released this year have been revealed.
This leak comes from 9to5Google and 'Cstark27' messing around with the code in the Android 13 Developer Preview. The first information that is certainly not surprising is that Google will use the second generation Tensor chip in the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, as quoted from Android Authority, Saturday (19/2/2022).
9to5Google previously found Tensor 2.0 will have the model number GS201 with the internal code 'cloudripper'. Interestingly, Tensor 2.0 uses an unreleased Samsung modem with the code 'g5300b'.
The first generation Tensor chip in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has a modem with the code 'g5123' which is the Exynos Modem 5123. So it is likely that Tensor 2.0 will carry the Exynos Modem 5300.
Another interesting finding is the use of code names for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. So far, Google has always used codes related to the types of fish.
Everything changed in the Pixel 6 series when Google used bird-related codes ('oriole' for the Pixel 6 and 'raven' for the Pixel 6 Pro). It seems that the latest generation of Pixel phones will be released this year.
According to 9to5Google's findings, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be codenamed 'cheetah' and 'panther' internally, respectively. Of course this is code referring to big cats.
It's likely that Google will change the code for its newest device with each generation. For example, the unreleased Google Pixel 6a will still use the name associated with the bird species, namely 'bluejay'. The Pixel Notepad, which is rumored to be Google's first foldable phone, will also use the bird-related code 'sparrow'.
After the chipset and the code used are revealed, other leaks about the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will certainly follow. If you follow Google's schedule last year, the Pixel 7 will likely be released in October.
