Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Summit date: awaiting release of flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Qualcomm has, unexpectedly, announced the date of its annual Snapdragon Summit event.

When We Can Expect It

According to the manufacturer's official invitation, the summit will take place on October 24-26. As usual, the event will be held in Hawaii.

Here's What We Know

As usual, the main highlight will be the release of a new flagship processor. The SoC will be called Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The chip goes by the Lanai/Pineapple codename and model number SM8650. The processor is credited with an updated 2+3+2+1 core layout. The chip will not support 32-bit applications. Besides, it will get Adreno 750 graphics and will be compatible with smartphones running Android 14 (Linux Kernel 6.1). Qualcomm plans to manufacture the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 using TSMC's 4nm processor or Samsung's 3nm processor.

Source: @Snapdragon