Published on: 2025-06-04 17:46:00
In context: Qualcomm did not unveil its next-generation Snapdragon X chips at Computex last month, choosing instead to highlight the AI capabilities of its existing hardware. However, the company is reportedly developing new processors for AI-powered PCs and has already begun testing the Snapdragon X2 Elite, which features a higher core count and improved memory support. According to reliable tipster Roland Quandt, Qualcomm is testing the Snapdragon X2 Elite – codenamed SC8480XP – in a high-end
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy Z Flip 7 could be equipped with the Exynos 2500 in all regions, including the US, instead of Snapdragon. This would be the first time that Samsung’s flagship clamshell phone may have Exynos. The decision is likely due to difficulties with Snapdragon 8 Elite’s thermal performance. When it comes to folding phones, Samsung has been in the market for some time, so it definitely knows a thing or two about both foldables and clamshells. The Galaxy Z
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Samsung is tipped to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in the coming months, and we’ve got a rough idea of what to expect. However, the choice of chipset seems to be one murky detail. Now, another report has muddied these waters. Korean outlet Hangkyung reports that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will actually be available with both an Exynos 2500 chip and a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. However, there is good news if you’re in Europe, India, or the US. The publication explains that the Exynos-powered foldable
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi and Qualcomm have signed a multi-year partnership to lead innovation in the premium smartphone space. Despite developing an in-house chip, the Chinese smartphone giant will continue offering flagships featuring Snapdragon 8 series chips. It will be among the first OEMs to launch a flagship with the next-gen Snapdragon 8 series chip later this year. Xiaomi is typically among the first smartphone makers to launch a flagship with the latest Qualcom
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TL;DR Nothing has officially announced that the Nothing Phone 3 is set to launch in July 2025. This phone is expected to mark Nothing’s shift to true flagship hardware, with a premium build, triple camera system, and top-tier Snapdragon chipset (likely the Snapdragon 8 Elite). The Nothing Phone 3 is confirmed to launch in the US and will cost around $1,000. Nothing has largely stuck to mid-range Android phones, shying away from top-tier flagship chipsets and preferring the more sober, tried a
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Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy S series phones offer top-notch screens, class-leading image quality, and expected premium features (e.g. IP68 rating, wireless charging). When you combine these factors with global availability, it’s easy to see why Samsung’s flagships are among the best-selling high-end phones around. But one traditional source of contention is that a Galaxy S phone in one region can have worse performance, battery life, and image quality than the same device
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm has confirmed that the Snapdragon Summit will take place from September 23-25. The company always uses this event to announce its next-generation flagship phone processor. So we’re expecting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 to be announced at this year’s event. Qualcomm usually announces its next-generation flagship Android phone processor at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii each year. We’ve previously heard murmurings about an earlier launch, and
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Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor for mid-range phones. This is the first mid-range chip with support for Qualcomm’s XPAN audio feature, which transmits audio over Wi-Fi. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 also enjoys major boosts to CPU, GPU, and AI performance. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor has found itself in plenty of mid-range Android phones since its November 2023 launch date. It’s been a while since then, but we’ve finally got a successor in the
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Microsoft is introducing a pair of new Surface devices today, both aimed slightly down-market from the 11th-generation Surface Pro tablet and 7th-generation Surface Laptop that the company released last spring. One is a 13-inch Surface Laptop, which we've covered in more detail here. The second (and more notably changed) device is a new 12-inch Surface Pro tablet, which is the first significant design change we've seen in the Surface Pro lineup since the first ARM-based Surface Pro X was release
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Something to look forward to: Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite last October, and the company reportedly plans to unveil its next-generation flagship mobile SoC a month earlier this year. According to a reliable tipster, Qualcomm could unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 this September, most likely at the next Snapdragon Summit. According to Weibo user Digital Chat Station, Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the end of September, with the first smartphones featuring
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Something to look forward to: Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite last October, and the company reportedly plans to unveil its next-generation flagship mobile SoC a month earlier this year. According to a reliable tipster, Qualcomm could unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 this September, most likely at the next Snapdragon Summit. According to Weibo user Digital Chat Station, Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the end of September, with the first smartphones featuring
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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Leaker Digital Chat Station suggests Qualcomm will launch the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 in late September, with the first flagships with the new SoC expected to launch in October. If this leak pans out, Android flagships can launch closer to the new iPhone and capitalize on holiday sales. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is the best SoC you can get in an Android flagship now, especially if you don’t mind spending top dollar to get the best performance. M
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The Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm’s latest smartphone processor and is a radical departure from its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, in a couple of key areas. There’s a highly anticipated return to custom CPU core development, greatly enhanced graphics performance, and a load of new stuff for AI and imaging. So, let’s explore all the new features in more detail, starting with that swanky CPU setup. Snapdragon 8 Elite specs Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU Conf
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is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Chromebooks on Arm processors are about to get a big boost as developers prepare new versions of ChromeOS with support for Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips, reports Chrome Unboxed. According to a new developer commit message posted in the Chromium project Gerrit code review, the SoCID for a Qualcomm X1P42100, aka the Snapdragon X Plus, is n
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In context: Qualcomm's first-generation Snapdragon X laptops saw a lukewarm reception, but the company seems determined to improve. Rumors indicate that the upcoming Snapdragon X2 chips could deliver up to 22 percent better performance, primarily driven by higher boost clocks. This leap could help Qualcomm redeem itself from a poor first try. Reliable Chinese tipster Fixed Focus Digital claims that
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TL;DR ANBERNIC has revealed its first device of 2025, the RG-557, featuring a large AMOLED display. It’s the most powerful device the company has ever released, emulating Wii U and upscaled PS2 games with ease. No word on pricing or release dates, but it may be packing the Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 processor. ANBERNIC has been suspiciously quiet this year after releasing a whopping 12 devices in 2024. Today the company finally announced its first device of 2025, and it looks like it might be a powe
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The Snapdragon 8-series continues to be the leader when it comes to high-end Android flagships, though the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is no longer the latest member of the family. The year 2025 has brought the Snapdragon 8 Elite series to play. Nonetheless, if you’re looking for one of the best Android phones, you’ll find many of them still run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Below, we take a look at just a few of the best. The best Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phones: Editor’s note: We’ll regularly update
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TL;DR Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. The new chipset doesn’t have any little CPU cores, suggesting good multi-core performance. There’s no word on the first phones with this processor just yet. We’ve been hearing about a new Snapdragon 8s processor for a while now, and we expected it to slot in just below the all-conquering Snapdragon 8 Elite. Now, Qualcomm has indeed announced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The new chipset was announced in China and uses the Snapdragon 8
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ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 is available at Best Buy, with configurations starting at $999. Asus' new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Asus View now at Best Buy more buying choices When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn'
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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm has announced a launch event in China, and it could launch new flagship-tier chips on the day. We’re expecting the company to launch the Snapdragon 8s Elite or Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is arguably the top smartphone processor of the year, but what if you don’t want to spend a ton of money on a flagship Android phone? Well, it sounds like the company has another high-end chip up its sleeve for this week. Qualcomm confirm
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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The first apparent Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 specs have leaked online. The new chip is said to feature second-generation Oryon CPU cores with the same layout as the current chip. The processor will apparently be built on a more advanced 3nm process and signs suggest it could be based on the ArmV9 architecture. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is a major leap forward for flagship Android phones, bringing plenty of performance and a wide variety of features. We’re
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm could be rebranding its expected Snapdragon 8s Elite SoC as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, potentially complicating its already complex naming conventions. The leaked specifications suggest the chipset is built on TSMC’s advanced 4nm process. It features a mix of Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores and an Adreno GPU similar to the one found in the existing Snapdragon 8 Elite. This chip seemingly avoids the “Elite” label because it lacks Qualcomm’s propri
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak claims the Snapdragon 8s Elite will launch soon. The leak claims the first phones with the chip will be released in April. The chip is designed to be a sub-flagship SoC. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is found in some of the best Android phones currently available. However, the company’s focus isn’t solely on creating processors for the most powerful flagship devices. It is also working on a SoC for upper mid-range handsets called the Sn
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Qualcomm has announced three new chips designed for handheld gaming consoles at the 2025 Game Developers Conference. The Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 leads the lineup with ray tracing and Wi-Fi 7, while the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 SoCs target the cloud gaming market. The Snapdragon G-series lineup is led by the G3 Gen 3 SoC, an upgrade from the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
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Qualcomm has launched new versions of the Snapdragon G Series processor to deliver next-level performance for handheld gaming. The next generation of the Snapdragon G Series includes Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2, each tailored to deliver immersive gaming experiences. Qualcomm unveiled the lineup at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The Snapdragon G Series offers gamers the ability to choose to play cloud, console, Android, or PC games while o
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TL;DR Qualcomm announced that Retroid’s next flagship handheld will have one of its new gaming chipsets. The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 will be a significant upgrade for what will likely be the Retroid Pocket 6. There’s still no release date or physical design of the upcoming handheld. The Retroid Pocket 5 is one of the most popular retro gaming handhelds on the market, but Qualcomm just gave us a sneak peek at a key upgrade to its likely successor. As part of the announcement for the new gaming-ori
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TL;DR Qualcomm has launched the new Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, G2 Gen 2, and G1 Gen 2 SoCs for the next generation of Android gaming handhelds. All three SoCs feature performance improvements over their predecessors. They can also be optionally paired with the Snapdragon X61 5G modem for on-the-go cloud gaming. Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets are found in some of the best gaming phones, and that’s not even surprising. Many Snapdragon chipsets have also found their way to the budding Android gaming han
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is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. The picture above does not contain two different gaming handhelds. Instead, this halo device for Qualcomm’s just-announced Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 gaming chips — which I’ll tell you about in a sec — is a single transforming device with swing out gamepads and screens. It’s called the OneXPlayer OneXSugar, and it’s one of the most delightfully ga
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority What if Google’s next Pixel flagship used Qualcomm’s high-flying Snapdragon 8 Elite rather than Google’s in-house Tensor processor? While obviously entirely hypothetical (Google already has plans for the Pixel 11’s Tensor G6), the hit-and-miss nature of the Pixel’s in-house chip has often left many of us contemplating if the Tensor project has failed and if Pixel wouldn’t be better off using the same chip as everyone else. Performance is the obvious and most t
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is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Fortnite is coming to Windows devices with Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon chips later this year. Epic Games announced today that it’s teaming up with Qualcomm to add Windows on Snapdragon support for Easy Anti-Cheat, which will let the game be compatible with those devices. “Over the last year, the introduction of Windows 11 Arm-based laptops has transformed the PC landscape
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