Google has confirmed that its latest Pixel 10 model will receive graphics driver updates. Although this information ismacWhile this sounds promising, it's not entirely clear what exactly users can expect. While Google typically delivers minor graphics performance improvements as part of regular patches, major GPU driver updates are rare.
In response to an Android Authority question regarding GPU updates from Imagination Technologies, a spokesperson said: Googlethat the company "continues to improve driver quality through monthly and quarterly system updates" and that "plans to further improve GPU drivers in future releases.""Pixel 10 owners are therefore hoping that this time it will be a completely new version of the controller, not just the partial adjustments that appeared in the last September and October updates.
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Pixel 10 uses a graphics chip Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536 with driver version 24.3, which is already several months old. In August this year, Imagination Technologies released a newer version 25.1, which brings support Android 16, Vulkan 1.4 and other performance optimizations. Google However, it has not yet released this version on the Pixel 10 device, which users are not very happy about.
Dissatisfaction is also growing due to performance issues in games. For example, the popular title Genshin impact stopped supporting PowerVR GPU at the beginning of this year. Therefore, complaints about the graphical shortcomings of the new flagship series are multiplying on forums, especially on Reddit. Google usually releases more significant driver updates along with major system versions or so-called Pixel DropsThe next improvement package is expected in December, so users will have to wait to see if the long-awaited PowerVR driver update actually appears.
