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This Chip Will Power 2026's Best Android Phones. I Can't Wait to See What It Can Do

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-24 15:47:00

What do the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and the OnePlus 13 have in common, beyond simply being Android phones? The answer is that they're all powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which is the processor of choice for 2025's top Android flagship phones (other than those made by Google). The 8 Elite has performed well in our testing, but a successor is incoming. Next week at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm is set to unveil its latest, greatest chip, which it announc

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This Chip Will Power 2026's Best Android Phones. I Can't Wait to See What it Can Do

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-24 20:47:43

What do the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and the OnePlus 13 have in common, beyond simply being Android phones? The answer is that they're all powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which is the processor of choice for 2025's top Android flagship phones (other than those made by Google). The 8 Elite has performed well in our testing, but a successor is incoming. Next week at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm is set to unveil its latest, greatest chip, which it announc

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Android’s next flagship processor will be the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-09-26 02:27:41

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be unveiled during the Snapdragon Summit on September 23rd-25th, Qualcomm has already published an explanation for the branding update. “It might look like we skipped generations, but the truth is simpler— and more powerf

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It’s official: The ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’ will power the next wave of Android flagships

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-25 23:41:03

Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced that its new flagship processor will be called “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.” Xiaomi has confirmed that its next flagship phone lineup, the Xiaomi 17 series, will be powered by the new chipset. The processor will also power the Galaxy S26 series, with a possible “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy” branding. Qualcomm has officially announced its next flagship mobile chipset, the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.” Ahead of the 2025 Snapdragon Summit, where the chi

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Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 Plus is here: Fast charging without the heat

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 17:00:27

Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced Quick Charge 5 Plus. This fast charging solution offers cooler temperatures and more efficient power delivery by using lower voltage. The first devices with Quick Charge 5 Plus support will be launched later this month. Qualcomm has offered its Quick Charge fast-charging solution for over a decade now, but we haven’t seen a new iteration since 2020’s Quick Charge 5. Fortunately, we can now say hello to Quick Charge 5 Plus. Quick Charge 5 Plu

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Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees 'domino effect' of customers

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-10-02 18:16:23

A concept car shows off Qualcomm's auto technology. The car was on display at the Qualcomm booth at the IAA Mobility show in Munich on September 9, 2025. Qualcomm's self-driving technology developed alongside BMW is expected to spark significant interest from other automakers keen to licence the system, the CEO of the U.S. chip giant told CNBC. The comments underscore how Qualcomm, a major player in smartphone chips, is diversifying its business into new areas, with automotive among its fastes

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Looking for the fastest iPhone 17 model? These iPhone 16 speed test results can help

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-10-05 21:16:39

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The iPhone 16 and 16e showed similar network speeds in most regions. The iPhone 16 outperformed the 16e on more advanced networks. The iPhone 17 is expected to continue to use Qualcomm modems. Looking for an iPhone with the best connection speeds and undecided between an iPhone 16 and an iPhone 16e. (Or do you wait for an iPhone 17?) The average download and upload speeds tend to favor the iPh

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C1 modem planned for the iPhone 17 Air is slower on some carriers

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-06 19:39:20

Apple has been working for many years on developing its own mobile data modem to replace the Qualcomm ones on which it has traditionally relied. The first of these, the C1 chip, was used in the iPhone 16e, and is also expected to be used in the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. There have so far been mixed messages on how well it compares to Qualcomm’s current chip, and a new study by Ookla provides our most detailed comparison yet … Ookla’s speed tests If you’ve ever tested your home or mobile broadba

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Qualcomm teams up with BMW for hands-free driving

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-09 08:30:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Qualcomm is joining forces with BMW on a new driver-assist system that will allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel on approved roads. Qualcomm, which supplies infotainment, driver-assist, and telematics systems to a variety of

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Qualcomm could release not one, but two flagship Snapdragon chips this year

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-02 23:14:16

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Leaks suggest Qualcomm is preparing two new top-tier SoCs: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 (SM8850) and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (SM8845). The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is said to feature Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores and share the same TSMC process as the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Curiously, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 isn’t expected anytime soon. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset late last year for Android flagships. With it, the company also took the opp

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Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips offer slight power-up for budget smartphones

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-08 09:00:17

Qualcomm revealed its latest mobile platform for more affordable smartphones and devices called the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Compared to its predecessor, the new Snapdragon chips have overall improved performance, support for more detailed displays and a feature that allows for better video quality in low-light situations. We were able to test the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with smartphones like the Nothing 3a and 3a Pro, but this next-gen chipset represents a seven percent improvement with both the Qualc

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Blender is Native on Windows 11 on Arm

news.ycombinator.com Paul Thurrott 2025-11-16 02:26:48

With all the major applications now available natively on Windows 11 on Arm, Qualcomm is working with developers to fill in the gaps. And so now the Blender open source 3D creation app is available natively on the platform, too. “Over a year ago, thanks to the joint efforts of Microsoft, Linaro, and Qualcomm, the ambitious project of porting Blender to the ARM64 architecture running Windows (WoA) began,” the Blender announcement notes. “With Qualcomm’s significant support as a Patron-level memb

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Don’t hold your breath for OpenAI’s new model to run on your phone’s Snapdragon chip

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-04 03:09:16

TL;DR The new OpenAI model can now run directly on some devices with Snapdragon chips. It’s the first time an OpenAI reasoning model has been made available for on-device use. This could mean faster, more private AI features on your phone, just not yet. When you use an AI model like ChatGPT, it runs in the cloud rather than on your phone or laptop, but Qualcomm seems eager to change that. The company has announced that OpenAI’s first open-source reasoning model, with the less-than-catchy name

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Qualcomm could shake things up with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 8 Elite 2

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 08:05:22

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm might offer a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and a Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 in the coming months. This suggests another naming convention shakeup of sorts for the brand’s top-tier smartphone processors. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset late last year, which delivered a major leap forward for Android phones. This also marked a change in naming convention compared to the previous Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. However, it seems like both naming co

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Qualcomm beats on earnings, highlights growth in Meta smartglasses

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-12-14 17:58:28

Cristiano Amon, CEO & President, Qualcomm, on Centre Stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Qualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations and provided a stronger-than-expected guide for the current quarter. Qualcomm shares slid in extended trading. Here's how the chipmaker did for the quarter ending June 29 compared to LSEG consensus expectations: Earnings per share : $2.77 adjusted versus $2.71 expected

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Linux on Snapdragon X Elite: Linaro and Tuxedo Pave the Way for ARM64 Laptops

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 23:01:02

At Linaro Connect 2025 Linaro, thanks to its work within the Qualcomm ecosystem, and TUXEDO Computers, showcased an off-the-shelf prototype ARM64 Linux laptop using the Snapdragon X Elite SoC, demonstrating progress in enabling Linux on Snapdragon devices to meet the increasing demand for ARM computing. But wait! This is just the tip of the iceberg of a long journey! Advancements in Linux Support for Snapdragon X Elite: Over the past year, substantial progress has been made in integrating Lin

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Exclusive: New Snapdragon wearables chip in the works, could supercharge Wear OS watch performance

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-20 12:19:57

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm is working on a new wearable chip, the “SW6100”, also called “aspena” The processor is not based on any previous Qualcomm product, unlike its previous wearable chips The specs include 1x Arm Cortex-A78 + 4x Arm Cortex-A55, an LPDDR5X RAM controller, all built on a TSMC process node Wear OS smartwatches have been in a bit of a standstill lately. After releasing Snapdragon W5/+ Gen 1 in 2022, Qualcomm hasn’t given the platform any attention, wi

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The hidden JTAG in a Qualcomm/Snapdragon device’s USB port

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-12 09:34:27

Back in February of this year, Qualcomm quietly published the source code for interacting with EUD. This is perhaps one of the most exciting things they’ve done lately - especially if you spend a lot of time debugging the kernel or U-Boot - let’s talk about it. EUD stands for Embedded USB Debug: essentially, this is a debug interface built right into almost every Qualcomm SoC since ~2018. Internally it hooks deep into the SoC, providing debug facilities for not just the CPUs but also the myriad

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The hidden JTAG in your Qualcomm/Snapdragon device’s USB port

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-12 15:34:27

Back in February of this year, Qualcomm quietly published the source code for interacting with EUD. This is perhaps one of the most exciting things they’ve done lately - especially if you spend a lot of time debugging the kernel or U-Boot - let’s talk about it. EUD stands for Embedded USB Debug: essentially, this is a debug interface built right into almost every Qualcomm SoC since ~2018. Internally it hooks deep into the SoC, providing debug facilities for not just the CPUs but also the myriad

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The JTAG in your Qualcomm/Snapdragon device's USB port

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-12 21:34:27

Back in February of this year, Qualcomm quietly published the source code for interacting with EUD. This is perhaps one of the most exciting things they’ve done lately - especially if you spend a lot of time debugging the kernel or U-Boot - let’s talk about it. EUD stands for Embedded USB Debug: essentially, this is a debug interface built right into almost every Qualcomm SoC since ~2018. Internally it hooks deep into the SoC, providing debug facilities for not just the CPUs but also the myriad

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Apple and Qualcomm lose bid to move patent suit out of Texas

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-17 22:16:17

Apple and Qualcomm cannot get a long-running patent case moved from Texas to California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has decided. And if you’re thinking: “Wait, didn’t they settle their lawsuits?”, you’re right. They did. This is another lawsuit, filed by Red Rock Analytics, against both of them. Here are the details. This case revolves around U.S. Patent No. 7,346,313 In this lawsuit, which has been active since 2021, Red Rock Analytics claims that both Apple and Qualcom

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Qualcomm says its new AR1+ Gen 1 chip can handle AI directly on smart glasses

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-16 04:30:02

Qualcomm's has launched its latest processor for smart glasses, and though it's a modest upgrade over the previous chip, it has a new trick. The Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 can run AI directly on devices with no need for a smartphone or cloud connection, allowing users to go out or do chores with only their smart glasses, the company claims. The chip could appear in next-gen AR glasses from the likes of Meta and XReal. Smart glasses often require large temple arms to accommodate chips and other compo

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Latest Tech News

This Chip Will Power 2026's Best Android Phones. I Can't Wait to See What It Can Do

This Chip Will Power 2026's Best Android Phones. I Can't Wait to See What it Can Do

Android’s next flagship processor will be the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’

It’s official: The ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’ will power the next wave of Android flagships

Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 Plus is here: Fast charging without the heat

Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees 'domino effect' of customers

Looking for the fastest iPhone 17 model? These iPhone 16 speed test results can help

C1 modem planned for the iPhone 17 Air is slower on some carriers

Qualcomm teams up with BMW for hands-free driving

Qualcomm could release not one, but two flagship Snapdragon chips this year

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips offer slight power-up for budget smartphones

Blender is Native on Windows 11 on Arm

Don’t hold your breath for OpenAI’s new model to run on your phone’s Snapdragon chip

Qualcomm could shake things up with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 8 Elite 2

Qualcomm beats on earnings, highlights growth in Meta smartglasses

Linux on Snapdragon X Elite: Linaro and Tuxedo Pave the Way for ARM64 Laptops

Exclusive: New Snapdragon wearables chip in the works, could supercharge Wear OS watch performance

The hidden JTAG in a Qualcomm/Snapdragon device’s USB port

The hidden JTAG in your Qualcomm/Snapdragon device’s USB port

The JTAG in your Qualcomm/Snapdragon device's USB port

Apple and Qualcomm lose bid to move patent suit out of Texas

Qualcomm says its new AR1+ Gen 1 chip can handle AI directly on smart glasses

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