by dbadmin | Nov 26, 2025 | News, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, which is positioned as a cheaper alternative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Qualcomm has compared the new processor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, saying it’s a...
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 20, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR An open-source Turnip driver for Qualcomm’s Adreno 8xx GPUs is currently in development. This should bring bug fixes and improved performance when playing emulators on Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Elite Gen 5 devices. It sounds...
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 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, OnePlus 15, Qualcomm Snapdragon
We’ve had a few Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered smartphones in-house recently, and the results have been somewhat mixed. The gaming-oriented REDMAGIC 11 Pro excelled in our toughest benchmarking tests, largely due to its fan-assisted, liquid cooling setup. Meanwhile,...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | News, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung, Samsung Exynos, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A Korean outlet has reported that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will have Snapdragon silicon globally. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus will reportedly feature Exynos or Snapdragon chips, depending on the market. The Galaxy S26 and...
