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Apple introduced its C1 modem in the new iPhone 16e, which showed superiority over Qualcomm's modem in most tests conducted by Ookla.
The flagship Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 processor delivers a huge performance boost and supports Lumen technology
Physical SIM cards may become a rarity not only in iPhones but also in flagship Android smartphones. According to insiders, Android device manufacturers are planning to abandon SIM card slots in the next generation of ultra-thin smartphones based on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 (SM8850) chip.
Phone 3a sales are expected to start on 4 March
Last October, Qualcomm unveiled its latest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Now the specs of another version of this processor, the Snapdragon 8s Elite, which has the model number SM8735, have been revealed.
Samsung is preparing to launch new Galaxy A series smartphones, including the Galaxy A36. This device will be available in the US market, and unlike the Galaxy A56, it is likely to be powered by a Samsung chip. The latest data from the Geekbench database confirms the use of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset developed by Samsung.
Qualcomm has indirectly confirmed that Samsung's new Galaxy S25 line of flagship smartphones will feature Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets.
Xiaomi recently unveiled the Redmi Turbo 4 smartphone in China, which is also rumoured to make its global debut as the POCO X7 Pro next week. The Turbo 4 is powered by MediaTek's new Dimensity 8400 chipset, which will compete with upcoming mid-range chips from Qualcomm such as the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 4. The Dimensity 8400 has been tested in several benchmarks and has shown the kind of performance we should expect from it.
According to rumours, NVIDIA is considering switching to Samsung Foundry's 2nm process, abandoning TSMC's services due to high costs and the Taiwanese giant's growing influence on pricing.
According to the latest rumours from whistleblower DCS, Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 processors could equal Apple's M4 chip in terms of single-core performance. This will be made possible by ARM's Scalable Matrix Extension (SME) technology and TSMC's improved 3nm N3P process.
Qualcomm launched its new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset in October this year, and now it is reported that the company is already actively working on its successor.
Qualcomm has successfully defended itself in a lawsuit against Arm Holdings for breach of licence agreement. The dispute arose after Qualcomm acquired startup Nuvia for $1.4bn in 2021.
Arm has sued Qualcomm, claiming that its acquisition of startup Nuvia in 2021 violates licence agreements.
OnePlus is working on a compact flagship smartphone with a 6.3-inch 1.5K display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Apple has been working on developing its own modem for use in its mobile devices for several years now. Apple's first 5G modem will reportedly debut in the iPhone SE 4, which will be released in 2025. Now it has been revealed that the company has set its sights on surpassing Qualcomm's modems in the coming years.
