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A Snapdragon-powered Pixel might sound amazing. Here’s why it’s a terrible idea

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A Snapdragon-powered Pixel might sound amazing. Here’s why it’s a terrible idea
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It’s been roughly five years since Google first dropped Snapdragon silicon in Pixel phones in favor of its Tensor processors. I think it’s fair to say this move has been a double-edged sword for the company. Sure, there’s been good everyday performance, capable on-device AI, and great camera capabilities. But the transition also brought modem issues, heating problems, and uncompetitive peak performance.
This state of affairs has led enthusiasts to urge Go

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