You won’t have to wait much longer for Snapdragon 8s Elite-powered affordable flagships

by dbadmin | Mar 19, 2025 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority 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...

Snapdragon’s latest gaming SoCs bring better performance to your next Android handheld

by dbadmin | Mar 17, 2025 | Gaming, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

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...

From S26 to OnePlus 14, Qualcomm’s new X85 modem will power next-gen flagships

by dbadmin | Mar 3, 2025 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Supplied by Qualcomm Qualcomm has announced the X85 modem, which is expected to power next-generation flagship Android devices. The new modem offers peak downlink and uplink speeds of 12.5Gbps and 3.7Gbps respectively. The modem is expected to appear in the...

Android phone makers now have one fewer excuse to end software updates early

by dbadmin | Feb 25, 2025 | Google, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Qualcomm has announced that smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chips will be eligible for up to eight years of Android OS and security updates. The program would reduce update costs for manufacturers, but it’s up to...

Qualcomm’s latest chip is a huge CPU and GPU upgrade for popular phones

by dbadmin | Feb 12, 2025 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Supplied by Qualcomm Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, aimed at budget Android phones. The new chip brings a more modern CPU, a major graphical boost, and generative AI capabilities. HONOR, OPPO, and realme will launch phones with these...

Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 run as smoothly as the Ultra?

by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung Galaxy S25

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The entire Samsung Galaxy S25 series promises the best performance ever seen from a smartphone thanks to their Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor. However, we know that Qualcomm’s latest chip can run a tad on...