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  Best Smartphones in India With Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC: Motorola Edge 70,  Oppo Reno 15, More

  Several smartphone brands, including Motorola, Vivo, and Realme, have launched many smartphones in recent months with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. This chipset, built on TSMC’s 4nm process, powers several models, including the Motorola Edge 70, Oppo Reno 15 5G, Realme 16 Pro+ 5G, Vivo V60, and Realme P4 Pro 5G.

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  Qualcomm Suggests Its Chips Will Power Most Galaxy S26 Models; Samsung May Produce 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: Reports

  Samsung Galaxy S26 series could go official next month. Recent reports suggest that the majority of the new lineup will be equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets. Qualcomm is also said to be in talks with Samsung Electronics for manufacturing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 using Samsung's 2nm manufacturing process. The chip is currently produce...

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  MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Chip Launch Date Announced; May Feature Mali-G720 GPU

  The MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset will be launched this month, the company announced on Monday. In recent weeks, the rumour mill has suggested that the chipmaker was testing the upcoming mobile processor for powering several upcoming phones, and it could offer performance and efficiency improvements over its predecessor, the Dimensity 8400.

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  iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Air 2 May Reportedly Receive a Price Hike Amid Rising Component Costs

  Apple is rumoured to introduce its next-generation flagship mobile chipset based on the 2nm node in 2026, following in the footsteps of Samsung, which unveiled the 2nm Exynos 2600 in December. The development of the purported processor, however, could make future iPhone models more expensive. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant wi...

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  All About World's Most Advanced 2nm Chips Now In Mass Production In Taiwan

  Taiwan's world-leading microchip manufacturer TSMC says it has started mass producing next-generation "2-nanometre" chips.

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  Samsung Could Reportedly Strike a Deal With AMD to Build Future 2nm Process Chipsets

  Samsung is reportedly in talks with AMD to manufacture future CPUs using its 2nm foundry process. The partnership could be finalised by January 2026, with Samsung first producing a prototype chip to meet AMD’s performance targets. The report suggests AMD is exploring Samsung as an alternative to TSMC, which has recently raised manufacturing costs...

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  Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Feature 2nm Exynos Chip as Firm Prioritises Closing Gap With TSMC: Report

  Samsung may bring Exynos back to its top-tier lineup with the Galaxy S27 Ultra, as its 2nm yields are expected to improve significantly by 2027. A report claims better production efficiency and higher capacity could finally make Exynos chips suitable for the Ultra model. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, however, is expected to be powered solely by Snapdragon ...

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  TSMC Reportedly Informs Apple of Higher Chip Fabrication Costs Under 5nm Next Year

  Manufacturing the iPhone and other devices could become more expensive for Apple due to the alleged rise in costs. As per a tipster, the Cupertino-based tech giant has been informed by TSMC of the impending rise in advanced fabrication processes of chipsets under 5 (nm) next year. While the general increase in production costs is said to be between...

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  Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Leak Hints at Two Variants Including 'Pro' Model

  A new leak suggests Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset will debut in two versions, including a standard model and a Pro variant. Both will use TSMC’s 2nm N2P process and a 2+3+3 CPU core layout, but the Pro will feature LPDDR6 memory, a faster GPU, and enhanced AI capabilities. Expected to cost about $70 (roughly Rs. 6,200) mo...

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  MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC Architecture, Specifications Leaked; Could Launch Soon

  MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chip, expected to succeed the Dimensity 8400 SoC, could be manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 4nm process, a tipster revealed. This comes a month after the tech firm launched its flagship Dimensity 9500 chip. Earlier reports suggest that the Dimensity 8500 SoC will be featured on the Xiaom...

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  Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Chipset Key Specifications and Benchmark Scores Tipped; May Power Upcoming iQOO, Vivo Phones

  Qualcomm is rumoured to be developing a new chipset that could join the recently introduced 8 Elite Gen 5. As per a tipster, the unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 could feature a design blueprint identical to the flagship SoC. It is said to be fabricated based on TSMC’s N3p process. Tipster suggests OEMs such as iQOO, Motorola, Meizu, and Vivo could...

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  Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Tipped to Support LPDDR6 RAM, UFS 5.0 Storage

  Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 chipset could support up to LPDDR 6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage, according to a tipster. If this is true, then the rumoured SoC, which is expected to launch next year, could offer significant upgrades over Qualcomm's current flagship 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which supports up to LPDDR5X RAM. Moreover, the company is tipped to us...

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  iPhone 18 Pro Max Key Features Leaked; iPhone 18 Series May Launch in Phases

  According to a new leak, the iPhone 18 Pro series will feature a refined design, variable aperture support, and a 48-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with a larger aperture. Apple reportedly plans to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Air, and Fold models in September 2026, followed by the standard iPhone 18 and 18e in early 2027. The Pro model...

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  Vivo X300 Pro Tops Xiaomi 17 Pro Max on AnTuTu's CPU Test; Dimensity 9500 Reportedly Cheaper Than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  Vivo X300 Pro, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, slightly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in AnTuTu scores, leading in CPU and memory, while Xiaomi excels in GPU and UX. Despite both chips using TSMC’s 3nm process, the Dimensity 9500 is estimated to cost around 50 percent less than Qualcomm’s chip. With ris...

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  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 to Launch With ‘Unreleased’ 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip: Report

  The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be powered by an unreleased version of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, as per a report. Samsung is said to have stabilised the yield of the unreleased 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC through its Exynos 2600 test production. While production will be handled by TSMC, Samsung could play the role of...