Mishaal Rahman (@[email protected])
androiddev.social
Attached: 3 images Wow - Google may be planning to ship a major kernel upgrade to all its (Tensor-powered) Pixel phones! Current Tensor Pixels may be upgraded to Linux kernel 6.1, according to comments left on an AOSP patch by Google engineers. Tensor G1 and G2 Pixels currently run on Linux 5.10, while Tensor G3 Pixels run on Linux 5.15. Tensor G4 Pixels (ie. the Pixel 9 series) may release with Linux kernel 5.15 but will also be upgraded to Linux 6.1. (1/2)

Good news for android overall. Hopefully, this could be extended to other OEMs by 2025 and not be optional like virtual A&Bs when it arrives.

(Meanwhile, my current smartphone running 4.19… )

  • @[email protected]English
    10•6 months ago

    Will there be any battery improvements? My Pixel 6 could use some (I miss the battery life of my 5a, RIP).

    • @[email protected]OPMEnglish
      9•6 months ago

      There could be. Newer smartphones are going to improve. You should hold out for a year or two and wait until the tensor is efficient and provides good battery life.

      Note: The toot mentions Pixel 9 and pixel 8 series smartphones. It could happen but I won’t hold my breath for pixel 6.