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Galaxy S25’s Snapdragon chip may have potential heating issue

It is almost confirmed that at least one Galaxy S25 series phone will use the recently announced Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. The next-generation flagship processor from Qualcomm has amazing CPU and GPU performance. However, it may also have a potential heating issue. At least one Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered phone has shown heating issue Multiple phones with Snapdragon 8 […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
12 hours ago

Samsung planning to use Qualcomm chips in home appliances

A few weeks ago, it was reported that Samsung had decided to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips inside all Galaxy S25 smartphones. Now, it is being claimed that Qualcomm chips will be used in more Samsung products, including home appliances. This move is likely taken to have better negotiating power over chip pricing and to make appliances […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 days ago

Google to follow Samsung’s lead by using custom chips for smartwatches

Qualcomm was way too slow in bringing advanced chips for smartwatches, and that is when Apple took a huge leap forward. Samsung didn't depend on Qualcomm and developed in-house Exynos chips for Galaxy Watches. While Google switched from Exynos to Snapdragon chips for second and third-generation Pixel Watches, it could switch to in-house chips in […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

One UI 7 said to be biggest improvement in Samsung’s history

Samsung was expected to release the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 beta update in late July 2024, but it was delayed. It still hasn't been released, and the word is that the update won't be released for quite some time. However, this delay could be a boon for all Samsung users, as One UI 7.0 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

Want to catch up on Snapdragon 8 Elite? Here’s our full overview

If you've been with us since the beginning of the week, you likely have an idea of just how crazy Qualcomm's new chip is. We had the opportunity to attend Snapdragon Summit 2024 in Hawaii and got all the information we could from Qualcomm about the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. We talked about it a […]

By Mihai Matei
1 week ago

Qualcomm CMO sheds light on the regional co-marketing wins with Samsung

Samsung and Qualcomm both attach a lot of importance to their longstanding partnership, evidenced by the fact that the head of Samsung's mobile division, TM Roh, made an in-person appearance on stage during the ongoing Snapdragon Summit 2024, where Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite. “We love Samsung,” Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said as he […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 week ago

Snapdragon 8 Elite Geekbench, other benchmarks put gains in perspective

Qualcomm officially announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset earlier this week at the ongoing Snapdragon Summit 2024 in Maui, Hawaii. It's a big launch for the company as this is the first time that its custom Oryon cores have been integrated into its mobile platform. Qualcomm did say last year that it would bring Oryon […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 week ago

Snapdragon-powered Samsung flagships could get 8 years of Android OS upgrades

Samsung has already been leading the Android OEMs in offering some of the best Android OS upgrade support. Its latest high-end devices are supported for seven years, ensuring that customers can enjoy new features for a considerable amount of time, if they don't decide to upgrade their phone for the next seven years. There's a […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 week ago

Even Galaxy S26 to go full Snapdragon; Exynos to return with Galaxy S27

Earlier today, it was revealed that Samsung will exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip in all Galaxy S25 models. And Samsung could continue its Snapdragon exclusivity for another year, as the Galaxy S26 series will reportedly use Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips as well. However, Exynos isn't dead in the water and will reportedly return. Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Good news! All Galaxy S25 models to use Snapdragon 8 Elite globally

Over the past few months, the chipset used in the Galaxy S25 series has been a point of contention. Since Samsung confidently named the Exynos 2500 during its recent earnings call, the chip was expected to be used in some Galaxy S25 series devices. However, this might not be the case, as all units reportedly […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

[Update: QCOMM Statement] ARM rains on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon parade with design license cancellation

[Update] A spokesperson from Qualcomm has provided us with the following statement: This is more of the same from ARM – more unfounded threats designed to strongarm a longtime partner, interfere with our performance-leading CPUs, and increase royalty rates regardless of the broad rights under our architecture license. With a trial fast approaching in December, […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 week ago

Base Galaxy S25 could have UWB, thanks to Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm unveiled the fastest chip ever made for Android devices, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, a few hours ago. It is a 3nm chip that brings massive performance and efficiency improvements. Thanks to Bluetooth 6.0 and an enhanced 5G modem, it also improves connectivity. It could also bring Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to even the base Galaxy S25. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

TM Roh’s Snapdragon Summit cameo reveals Samsung’s big secret

Qualcomm announced the most bonkers Snapdragon chip for flagship Android smartphones today. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is a giant leap in everything from gaming to AI performance thanks to Qualcomm’s custom Oryon cores, and the new chip is considerably more efficient as well. Qualcomm confirmed that Samsung will be among the manufacturers who will launch […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 weeks ago

Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Exynos 2400: Are these even comparable?

Today, Qualcomm unveiled its newest flagship smartphone chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. It is the company's first smartphone processor to use its in-house Oryon CPU cores and its first-ever 3nm chip. How does it compare to Samsung's current-generation flagship chip, the Exynos 2400? Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Exynos 2400: Specifications comparison The Snapdragon 8 Elite […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Samsung loses out on Snapdragon 8 Elite fabrication to TSMC

Samsung Foundry has been finding it difficult to compete with TSMC. Some of the world's leading chip designers are opting for the latter to get their chips fabricated. This means that Samsung loses out on billions of dollars in business, despite having invested significant sums in its foundry to provide manufacturing capacity for advanced chips. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 weeks ago

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