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Nothing Phone 3 Will Have a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Kellen June 17, 2025 10

The Nothing Phone 3 is coming on July 1 and that means we have at least two weeks left of day-by-day teases before it all becomes fully revealed. Today, Nothing is telling us that the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 will be inside the phone. Nothing Phone 3 specs trickle:...

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Arrives Later This Year

Tim May 19, 2025 1

Qualcomm has confirmed its timeline for this year's Snapdragon Summit, set to take place in Hawaii this September 23 through September 25. It is at this time when we will see the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 announced, likely then followed by launch of devices running...

Qualcomm, Google Enable 8 Years of Software Updates for Android Devices

Tim February 24, 2025 15

Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported devices could be in line for up to 8 full years of software and security updates. Currently, the most we're getting is 7 years,...

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Supports Generative AI, Available in Coming Months

Tim February 12, 2025 1

Qualcomm announced fresh silicon for mid to upper range devices this week, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Expected to launch in China-based phones (OPPO, realme, Honor, etc.) first in the coming months, Qualcomm is packing plenty of high-end features inside of what...

Android XR is Official as Google’s Extended Reality Platform, Samsung Shows Off First Headset

Kellen December 12, 2024 6

That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google's next platform, Android XR. The new platform is official as the extended reality space from Google and it is powered by Android, so we should see an easier...

Report: Galaxy S25 Series Gets Snapdragon 8 Elite, Not Exynos

Tim November 18, 2024 1

As we approach 2025, it's very fitting that we would learn more potential details concerning Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup. We're expecting Samsung to launch these devices in Q1 of next year, with the latest detail pertaining to the chipset we'll...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite is “Game Changing”

Kellen October 21, 2024 7

Qualcomm's new smartphone chip that will power everything not made by Google or Apple is official and called the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Ooooooooh. Say it with me - ooooooooh. There is big talk around this chip from Qualcomm, with references to it offering "game...

Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Designed to Bring 5G to Billions More

Tim July 30, 2024 1

Qualcomm announced this week the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset, designed specifically to bring 5G connectivity to billions more across the globe. Last year in June, Qualcomm detailed the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 built on a 4nm platform. 4s Gen 2 sports the same, as...