According to a new report, AMD is considering entering the smartphone market. Insiders claim that AMD is in talks with several smartphone manufacturers to introduce its Ryzen AI processors into mobile devices. If the rumours are confirmed, AMD will become a competitor to companies such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, which already dominate in this area.
Qualcomm has introduced two new chips for Internet of Things (IoT) devices used in smart home gadgets.
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which will be equipped with a personalised version of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, designed specifically for the Galaxy.
ARM has cancelled Qualcomm's chip development licence, which could lead to a halt in the manufacture and sales of Snapdragon chips with custom Oryon cores.
Qualcomm has announced its new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which will be used in the next generation of Android smartphones.
According to earlier leaks and rumours, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip from Qualcomm will show a decent power boost, compared to its predecessor. In recent tests, the chip has shown impressive results in performance tests, but has faced overheating issues and high power consumption.
Qualcomm has published a teaser video showing off its upcoming Oryon processor, which will form the basis of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. The video also shows the alleged OnePlus 13 with a back panel design reminiscent of previous models, with a round camera island off-centre.
Qualcomm has introduced its new Snapdragon X Elite mini-PC in the form of a development kit. This system is powered by the most powerful processor in the Snapdragon X series, the X1E-00-1DE.
Qualcomm is planning to release its new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset in the first quarter of 2025. This was reported by Yogesh Brar whistleblower.
Qualcomm is preparing to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, but unexpectedly, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 has been revealed in Xiaomi's HyperOS software. This processor with model number SM8735 seems to be already being tested by brands like Xiaomi.
On 20 September, The Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm is looking to acquire Intel. Although the deal has not yet been confirmed, sources indicate that this could be a big blow to Intel, which has been a leading chipmaker for many years thanks to its x86 architecture.
In 2022, Samsung Foundry experienced poor performance in the production of Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors, which led Qualcomm to switch to TSMC's production. The Taiwanese company was able to offer higher performance at 70 per cent, while Samsung's was only 35 per cent. Next year, both companies plan to start mass production of chips on the new 2nm process, but Samsung is again facing problems.
According to SpeedSmart, the new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max deliver a noticeable increase in 5G speeds thanks to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem.
Apple is likely planning to introduce its own 5G modem in the new iPhone SE 4, which will reduce its dependence on Qualcomm. The company has been working on this goal for a long time, and in 2019, it acquired Intel's modem division.
Samsung may be planning to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor in its upcoming Galaxy S25 flagship smartphones and this processor will account for about 20 per cent of the total cost of the device due to the price hike. Samsung Exynos 2500 may be cheaper, but it will only be available by summer 2025 in the Galaxy Fold 7 and Flip 7.
