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Qualcomm's Chief Marketing Officer, Don McGuire, has stated that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 has no systemic overheating issues. However, his comments specifically addressed the standard version of the processor, leaving it unclear whether this applies to the Extreme variant as well. -
Processor makers are passing rising manufacturing costs on to suppliers, with Intel and Qualcomm both adjusting laptop chip prices in recent weeks. Intel's new prices took effect on September 1, while Qualcomm's increases for its laptop platforms became effective on October 1; it remains unclear whether retail prices will rise by the same amounts. -
Qualcomm's work could reduce Android users' dependence on community-made Mesa Turnip drivers when running Windows games through translation layers. The effort is aimed at more direct DirectX 12 support on Android, and it comes after Geekerwan showed Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong running on a reference device with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. -
Anbernic's new handheld leans into a Switch Lite-style design, and the company has already put its official product page live ahead of the August 31 launch at 13:00 MSK.
For the first three days after launch, buyers will get 10% off. During that promotion, the base version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage will cost $139.99, while the 8GB + 128GB model will be priced at $164.99. -
Sony will launch the Xperia 10 VIII on 25 August 2026, and the first promo images are already online ahead of the official announcement. The leak suggests Sony is not planning a dramatic redesign, with the phone's overall look staying close to the Xperia 10 VII. -
A purported benchmark result for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro has surfaced online, and it could push Qualcomm's new chip to the top of AnTuTu. An unknown smartphone scored nearly 4.84 million points, but the service itself hasn't confirmed the result yet, so the number should only be taken as a preliminary reference. -
Qualcomm has detailed its new Snapdragon C — an ARM platform aimed at budget laptops priced around $300. The company is promising a solid performance boost and better battery life compared to Intel's N250, though these are based on its own internal testing for now, and the actual retail pricing of these devices remains up in the air. -
Qualcomm has added a new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5V variant, model SM8850-1-AB, to its lineup. The Redmi K100 Pro series is set to be the first to use the chip, with a launch in China scheduled for August 11. -
Qualcomm told customers on Friday, July 24, 2026, that higher supplier costs and a failed search for alternative components will force it to raise chip prices by a double-digit percentage beginning September 1, 2026. The new pricing will apply to products shipped after that date and could affect smartphones, VR headsets, laptops, and other Snapdragon-based devices. -
Qualcomm has locked in the dates for its biggest event of the year, where the next generation of flagship Snapdragon chips is expected to break cover. But all eyes aren’t just on the company’s first 2nm silicon — there’s growing buzz about the potential smartphone price hikes that could follow in their wake. -
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon Reality Elite — a new processor designed for AR glasses and headsets. The platform's standout feature is its ability to run cutting-edge AI models directly on the device, without relying on cloud connectivity, which promises to make AR hardware more autonomous and feature-rich. -
Looks like the XR industry is steadily moving away from bulky, clunky headsets. Xreal has just unveiled its Aura glasses, built on the Android XR platform and developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. Weighing in at under 95 grams, the new device can run Android apps and is being positioned as a far more compact alternative to traditional VR headsets. -
Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy Book6 Edge laptop, which sidelines Intel in favor of a Qualcomm ARM processor, leaning heavily into AI capabilities and deep integration with the Samsung ecosystem. -
ASUS has just unveiled one of the most unusual mini-PCs we’ve seen in years. Instead of relying on the usual Intel or AMD processors, this new device rocks an ARM-based Snapdragon X2 Elite chip and puts its money on local AI processing — no cloud required. -
Qualcomm has decided to enter the budget laptop space and introduced the Snapdragon C — an ARM chip for devices costing around $300. The company promises quiet operation, low heat, and all-day battery life, but to hit that price point, some features from the higher-end Snapdragon X had to be cut. -
No Separate Apps: The First AI-First Phone from OpenAI Will Pack a Chip Co-Engineered with Qualcomm and MediaTek
The folks behind ChatGPT have changed their minds about burying smartphones. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, OpenAI is now co-designing its own processor with Qualcomm and MediaTek — for a phone that ditches traditional apps in favor of an always-on AI agent. -
Qualcomm Made A Step Forward In Games, But Two Steps Back In Smoothness. When Will ARM Catch Up To X86?
Gaming on Snapdragon X2 Elite has finally stopped being a lottery: instead of half the games refusing to run, only three incompatible titles out of a dozen. Reviewers warn: average FPS is deceptive, and rare drivers plus drops in minimum frame rates turn ARM gaming into a nerve-wracking ordeal. -
Qualcomm ahead of schedule? Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme laptops hit retail, but benchmarks are still under embargo
The first laptops powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme processors have hit retail shelves. No public reviews yet — nobody has tested real-world performance or battery life. -
Every month, AnTuTu releases its list of the fastest Android smartphones, and March’s ranking turned out to be unexpectedly predictable. Out of ten flagships, nine run on Qualcomm chips — but there’s one catch: a MediaTek device somehow managed to squeeze into the top three. -
No More "Single Flagship SoC"? Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Pro Version to Get Different GPUs and Memory
Qualcomm hasn’t officially announced the launch date yet, but the web is already debating just how different the two versions of the upcoming flagship chip will be. According to insiders, the company is preparing not just a generational shift, but essentially a split of the lineup into a standard and a Pro model.
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