The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may support LPDDR6, while the Apple A18 Pro will likely use LPDDR5T

Qualcomm is preparing to launch its new flagship mobile chipset, Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit in October. According to South Korean news outlet Ajunews, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be one of the first mobile SoCs to support LPDDR6 memory. While the Apple A18 Pro chipset is rumoured to use LPDDR5T memory.

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However, the same source says there could be problems with mass production of the LPDDR6 module this year, which could delay its availability until 2025. Despite this uncertainty, Ajunews speculates that LPDDR6 could be integrated into Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to meet the growing demand for AI capabilities in the device. However, it's worth treating this information with some caution at this point.

LPDRR5T is currently the fastest RAM available in a smartphone SoC, with theoretical speeds of up to 9.6Gbps. As for Qualcomm, it is not yet known for sure whether the company will opt for LPDDR6 or stay with LPDDR5T memory for its upcoming SoC.

Source: Ajunews