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Poll result: Galaxy S25 Exynos rumors have you very nervous
When you’re a smartphone-making behemoth, there are few points of pride bigger than shipping phones that run your company’s very own chips. But far more
Snapdragon SoC guide: All of Qualcomm’s smartphone processors explained
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors are among the most ubiquitous SoCs in the Android smartphone space. Samsung uses Snapdragon for its Galaxy S line in various markets,
Our first hands-on with a real-world Snapdragon 8 Elite phone reveals a hot mess
The Snapdragon 8 Elite was released last week, and we’ve already seen the first phone with this chipset launch in China in the Xiaomi 15
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 doesn’t exist, so why is it on this phone box?
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Realme has sent the GT 7 Pro smartphone to reviewers, and the phone’s packaging still contains the Snapdragon 8
Think the Snapdragon 8 Elite is a beast? It could have been overclocked.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is shaping up to be a massive leap forward for flagship Android phones in theory. Qualcomm’s new smartphone chip has
Qualcomm faces crisis that could strike at the very heart of Android phones
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Arm has issued a 60-day notice to terminate its architectural license with Qualcomm. The move could disrupt Qualcomm’s
Want 8 years of updates on your flagship phone? Qualcomm is making it possible.
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm has revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be supported with eight years of Android OS updates.
Snapdragon 8 Elite launched: Here’s what you need to know
Qualcomm has been hyping up the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 since last year, confirming that it would be the first Snapdragon smartphone chip with a
How does a CPU work?
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority If you’ve read any of Android Authority‘s CPU deep dives, you’re hopefully a bona fide expert on the ins and
