Which smartphone introduced Google's Tensor processor?

Which smartphone introduced Google's Tensor processor? The answer is the Pixel 6.

Google previewed the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in August 2021, revealing that they would be powered by the company's first custom smartphone system-on-chip, Google Tensor. Before this series, Pixel phones primarily relied on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

Tensor was designed to emphasize Google's strengths in artificial intelligence and machine learning, including computational photography, speech recognition, translation, and features such as Real Tone and enhanced HDR video. The chip also works alongside Google's Titan M2 security module, which is a separate security component.

The Pixel 6 was officially announced on October 19, 2021, and released on October 28 with Android 12. A common mix-up is confusing the Pixel 6 with the Pixel 7: the Pixel 7 introduced the second-generation Tensor chip, while the original Tensor debuted in both Pixel 6 models.