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Qualcomm’s Upcoming Flagship Snapdragon Chipset Names Tipped Ahead of Launch
A new leak has suggested the names of Qualcomm’s upcoming 2nm Snapdragon chipsets. The SM8950 is tipped to be branded as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the chipset codenamed SM8975 is said to be marketed as Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. We can expect more details about the next-generation Snapdragon chipsets to surface online soon. The ...
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iQOO Gaming Tablet Tipped to Get Active Cooling, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC
iQOO's rumoured compact gaming tablet could use Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, according to a new leak. The prototype is also said to include a high-powered fan for active cooling. The chipset could use a 2nm process and support LPDDR6 memory, while earlier reports have linked it to the iQOO 16. The tablet may arrive in the secon...
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Qualcomm Teases Two New Snapdragon 8 Elite Chips Ahead of Snapdragon Summit
Qualcomm shared a video on X teasing the arrival of next-generation Snapdragon chipsets. The video confirms that the chipmaker will be revealing two chipsets at its Snapdragon Summit, which is set to take place next month. They are likely to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. These chips are likely to power the nex...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Spotted on AnTuTu Ahead of Expected Launch Next Month
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset has reportedly been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform with the model number SM8975. The SoC managed to score 48,35,412 points overall, almost reaching the score of 5 million on the platform. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC reportedly scored 3,20,633 points on AnTuTu’s CPU Arithmetic Operations t...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series to Offer a Reduced GPU Compared to the Standard Variant
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (SM8850-1-AB) chipset is confirmed to launch with the Redmi K100 Pro next week. A detailed look at the specifications of the upcoming chipset shows that it has one less Adreno GPU slice and lower cache capacity compared to the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Further, the SM8850-1-AB has an Adreno High Perfo...
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Elite Mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja Killed In Avalanche On PoK Peak
"Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak," Elite Exped said
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Qualcomm Reportedly Developing Fourth Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Variant for More Affordable Flagship Phones
Qualcomm has been rumoured to be developing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series for quite some time now. However, it seems that the chipmaker isn’t done with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 lineup just yet. A tipster claims that the company is preparing a fourth variant of the flagship mobile platform, and it could be aimed at providing a similar pr...
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Qualcomm Executive Teases Snapdragon Chip for Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Devices
A LinkedIn teaser shared by Qualcomm Korea President Spencer Kim hints at another Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy device. The video features a Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy chip on a stylised circuit board before ending with Samsung branding and the message "Power up with Snapdragon". The teaser does not identify the product or reveal hardware de...
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Vivo V80 Series Price Range in India, Launch Timeline Tipped Along With Key Specifications, Features
Vivo V80 series will be launched in India in the middle of August, a tipster claims. In terms of pricing, the Vivo V80 lineup will reportedly compete with the Oppo Reno 16, which was recently launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 61,999 for the base variant, featuring 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Vivo V80 series will reportedly be eq...
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Honor 600 Elite Listed on EMVCo Database Alongside Honor 600s and 600 Lite S Models, Could Launch Soon
Honor could expand its Honor 600 smartphone lineup with three new models, according to a report. The Honor 600 Lite S, Honor 600s and Honor 600 Elite have surfaced on the EMVCo certification database with Android 16 and NFC support. The listings also suggest the Honor 600 Lite S and Honor 600s may be rebranded versions of the Honor X7e Plus 5G and ...
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iQOO Said to Be Working on Mini Gaming Tablet Powered by Next Flagship Snapdragon Chip
iQOO is reportedly developing a compact gaming tablet that could launch in the second half of 2026. A leak from Digital Chat Station suggests the device will feature a small form factor and use Qualcomm's next-generation flagship Snapdragon chipset. It could compete with compact gaming tablets such as the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5. While the exact di...
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Qualcomm Schedules Snapdragon Summit 2026 for September: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Series Expected to Debut
Qualcomm has officially revealed the dates for its 2026 Snapdragon Summit. It will be held from September 22 to September 24 in Maui, Hawaii. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipsets are expected to be announced at the Snapdragon Summit. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset is expected to be used in upcoming OnePl...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Details Leak as Tipster Reveals Anticipated Rivals to MediaTek's Flagship Chips
Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship mobile processors could launch earlier than anticipated. According to a tipster, the US-based chipmaker is developing multiple Snapdragon 8-series processors based on both 2nm and 3nm manufacturing processes. They are tipped to be equipped with Qualcomm's next-generation Oryon CPU cores alongside updated Adreno...
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite SoC With 48 TOPS AI Compute, Support for Android XR Headsets
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) on Tuesday. It is the latest SoC designed to power mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), and emerging spatial computing devices. Arriving as the successor to the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, the Snapdragon Reality Elite focuses on delivering on-device AI a...
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Vivo V70, Vivo V70 Elite Price In India Reportedly Hiked; Vivo Y-Series Pricing Also Revised
In recent months, several smartphone brands have increased the prices of their smartphones. While OEMs have refrained from officially commenting on the hikes, it is largely attributed to the global shortage of memory components due to demand for enterprise-focused data centres. Vivo has allegedly become the latest brand to revise its pricing for se...
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Qualcomm’s Upcoming Flagship Snapdragon Chipset Names Tipped Ahead of Launch
A new leak has suggested the names of Qualcomm’s upcoming 2nm Snapdragon chipsets. The SM8950 is tipped to be branded as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the chipset codenamed SM8975 is said to be marketed as Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. We can expect more details about the next-generation Snapdragon chipsets to surface online soon. The ...
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iQOO Gaming Tablet Tipped to Get Active Cooling, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC
iQOO's rumoured compact gaming tablet could use Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, according to a new leak. The prototype is also said to include a high-powered fan for active cooling. The chipset could use a 2nm process and support LPDDR6 memory, while earlier reports have linked it to the iQOO 16. The tablet may arrive in the secon...
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Qualcomm Teases Two New Snapdragon 8 Elite Chips Ahead of Snapdragon Summit
Qualcomm shared a video on X teasing the arrival of next-generation Snapdragon chipsets. The video confirms that the chipmaker will be revealing two chipsets at its Snapdragon Summit, which is set to take place next month. They are likely to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. These chips are likely to power the nex...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Spotted on AnTuTu Ahead of Expected Launch Next Month
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset has reportedly been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform with the model number SM8975. The SoC managed to score 48,35,412 points overall, almost reaching the score of 5 million on the platform. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC reportedly scored 3,20,633 points on AnTuTu’s CPU Arithmetic Operations t...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series to Offer a Reduced GPU Compared to the Standard Variant
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (SM8850-1-AB) chipset is confirmed to launch with the Redmi K100 Pro next week. A detailed look at the specifications of the upcoming chipset shows that it has one less Adreno GPU slice and lower cache capacity compared to the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Further, the SM8850-1-AB has an Adreno High Perfo...
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Elite Mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja Killed In Avalanche On PoK Peak
"Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak," Elite Exped said
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Qualcomm Reportedly Developing Fourth Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Variant for More Affordable Flagship Phones
Qualcomm has been rumoured to be developing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series for quite some time now. However, it seems that the chipmaker isn’t done with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 lineup just yet. A tipster claims that the company is preparing a fourth variant of the flagship mobile platform, and it could be aimed at providing a similar pr...
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Qualcomm Executive Teases Snapdragon Chip for Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Devices
A LinkedIn teaser shared by Qualcomm Korea President Spencer Kim hints at another Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy device. The video features a Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy chip on a stylised circuit board before ending with Samsung branding and the message "Power up with Snapdragon". The teaser does not identify the product or reveal hardware de...
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Vivo V80 Series Price Range in India, Launch Timeline Tipped Along With Key Specifications, Features
Vivo V80 series will be launched in India in the middle of August, a tipster claims. In terms of pricing, the Vivo V80 lineup will reportedly compete with the Oppo Reno 16, which was recently launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 61,999 for the base variant, featuring 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Vivo V80 series will reportedly be eq...
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Honor 600 Elite Listed on EMVCo Database Alongside Honor 600s and 600 Lite S Models, Could Launch Soon
Honor could expand its Honor 600 smartphone lineup with three new models, according to a report. The Honor 600 Lite S, Honor 600s and Honor 600 Elite have surfaced on the EMVCo certification database with Android 16 and NFC support. The listings also suggest the Honor 600 Lite S and Honor 600s may be rebranded versions of the Honor X7e Plus 5G and ...
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iQOO Said to Be Working on Mini Gaming Tablet Powered by Next Flagship Snapdragon Chip
iQOO is reportedly developing a compact gaming tablet that could launch in the second half of 2026. A leak from Digital Chat Station suggests the device will feature a small form factor and use Qualcomm's next-generation flagship Snapdragon chipset. It could compete with compact gaming tablets such as the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5. While the exact di...
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Qualcomm Schedules Snapdragon Summit 2026 for September: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Series Expected to Debut
Qualcomm has officially revealed the dates for its 2026 Snapdragon Summit. It will be held from September 22 to September 24 in Maui, Hawaii. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipsets are expected to be announced at the Snapdragon Summit. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset is expected to be used in upcoming OnePl...
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Details Leak as Tipster Reveals Anticipated Rivals to MediaTek's Flagship Chips
Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship mobile processors could launch earlier than anticipated. According to a tipster, the US-based chipmaker is developing multiple Snapdragon 8-series processors based on both 2nm and 3nm manufacturing processes. They are tipped to be equipped with Qualcomm's next-generation Oryon CPU cores alongside updated Adreno...
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite SoC With 48 TOPS AI Compute, Support for Android XR Headsets
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) on Tuesday. It is the latest SoC designed to power mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), and emerging spatial computing devices. Arriving as the successor to the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, the Snapdragon Reality Elite focuses on delivering on-device AI a...
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Vivo V70, Vivo V70 Elite Price In India Reportedly Hiked; Vivo Y-Series Pricing Also Revised
In recent months, several smartphone brands have increased the prices of their smartphones. While OEMs have refrained from officially commenting on the hikes, it is largely attributed to the global shortage of memory components due to demand for enterprise-focused data centres. Vivo has allegedly become the latest brand to revise its pricing for se...
