RISC-V is an open-source alternative to ARM and x86 that’s getting a big boost today with a Google-Qualcomm partnership to develop a “RISC-V Snapdragon Wear platform that will power next-generation Wear OS solutions.”
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Following a naming update for smartphones in 2021, Qualcomm today announced the new “Snapdragon X Series” brand for its upcoming PC chipsets that feature the in-house Oryon CPU.
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Qualcomm has today announced a new focus on chips for gaming handhelds under the “Snapdragon G Series” that includes a brand-new Gen 2 flagship offering.
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Qualcomm builds on its midrange lineup with a new chip – the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Made to bring key improvements over last year’s SoC, the 4nm 4 Gen 2 improves photography, brings faster quick charging, and better connectivity in the global market.
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Qualcomm just announced a new upgrade to its Snapdragon Sound tech that could bring Bluetooth audio latency to as low as just 20ms on Android devices.
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Qualcomm will announce its next-gen chip for Android phones a bit earlier than usual yet again, with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 set to see a launch date in October 2023.
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The Galaxy S23 series packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but an upgraded version that’s faster than the chip found in other phones today. However, that exclusive deal may end soon, with a similar offering rumored to come to other brands in the near future.
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Qualcomm’s flagship chipsets for Android smartphones have been getting better and better, and we’re now getting some early details on what’s set to arrive with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 later this year.
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Qualcomm’s latest chip is the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 with a focus on “legendary experiences” and bringing “in-demand flagship features” to the 7-series.
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Qualcomm today announced that Snapdragon Satellite is coming to new Android smartphones from Oppo, Nothing, Motorola, and more, as well as coming to more Snapdragon chips in the future.
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Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip for Android smartphones is off to a great start, but the next generation is also in development, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 may arrive ahead of the usual schedule.
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Samsung just announced the Galaxy S23 series, and for the first time, the company’s flagship is using Qualcomm chips on a global scale with “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.”
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Samsung has long used a mix of Exynos and Snapdragon chips for its Galaxy flagship phones, but with the Galaxy S23 series, the company is set to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 globally, and it seems it won’t be the only flagship doing so.
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Here’s the good news: The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 across all countries and models. The bad news? It might be held back by Samsung actually manufacturing the chip.
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Just a few short days after launching the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm has quietly unveiled the Snapdragon 782G mid-ranger chipset for Android devices.
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Before today, Qualcomm focused on mixed reality chipsets (XR1 and XR2) that could be used for both augmented and virtual reality headsets. The company is now making its first purpose-built AR chip with the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1.
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Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 as its new flagship Android chip with a big focus on AI performance.
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Following this week’s launch of Mediatek’s latest flagship chip for Android phones, Qualcomm is teasing the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which will apparently land on November 15.
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As the year moves towards its close, new details are coming out regarding the Galaxy S23 series, including a potential release date and apparent confirmation of which models will be using Snapdragon chips.
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Arm and Qualcomm are currently involved in a dispute over the latter’s acquisition of a chip company called Nuvia and subsequent work on new desktop (and server) chips. This lawsuit has revealed that Arm is apparently changing its licensing terms and business model so that what makes the Pixel’s Google Tensor chip unique and Samsung’s work on AMD GPUs might not be possible going forward.
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Today, in collaboration with Verizon and Qualcomm, Razer has unveiled a new Android-powered gaming handheld, the Razer Edge 5G.
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Qualcomm has just announced its latest mid-range chips, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 which bring more efficient designs and more premium features to affordable Android smartphones.
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Qualcomm revamped its naming scheme with this year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and slowly that new branding is expanding to other chips. Now, we’re getting a new look at Qualcomm’s next mid-range chip, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1.
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Samsung and Qualcomm have just entered a multiyear partnership that will see the Galaxy smartphone maker strengthening its use of Snapdragon processors, backing up a rumor that claims the Galaxy S23 will use Snapdragon chips almost entirely.
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