by dbadmin | Nov 26, 2025 | News, OnePlus, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
TL;DR The OnePlus 15R is the international version of China’s OnePlus Ace 6T. The phone will be the first released to use the Qualcomm 8 Gen 5 chipset. OnePlus plans to share more details about the OnePlus 15R in mid-December. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is...
by dbadmin | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Qualcomm unveiled its powerhouse Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 back in September and has now quickly followed up with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 — a more affordable take on its flagship package that should still sit near the top of the...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Apple, Google, Google Pixel, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
TL;DR Qualcomm has said that it’s bringing Pixel 10-style AirDrop support to Snapdragon-powered phones. This means many more Android phones could soon support Quick Share-AirDrop file transfers. The chipmaker says it’ll enable support on Snapdragon devices in “the...
by dbadmin | Nov 19, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus 15, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: Qualcomm on Weibo TL;DR Qualcomm will officially release the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip on November 26 in China. The OnePlus Ace 6T is confirmed to be the first phone to feature the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The Ace 6T is expected to launch globally as the OnePlus...
by dbadmin | Nov 11, 2025 | Android, Chromebooks, Google, Google Chrome OS, News, Qualcomm, Snapdragon X
TL;DR Qualcomm is rumored to have added Android 16 support for its Snapdragon X PC chips. While it sparks hopes about Android-based PCs, there’s not enough evidence or clarity yet. One of the biggest roadblocks is the absence of proper software support, as Android...
by dbadmin | Nov 8, 2025 | Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the sweeping changes coming to Android and the Google Play Store thanks to the Epic Games lawsuit settlement, the beginning of the end for Google Assistant on Android, and whether the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5...
