Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm confirmed that fixes for the GBL exploit were provided to Android device makers earlier this month. The exploit,
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New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A vulnerability in Qualcomm’s Android Bootloader implementation allows unsigned code to run via the “efisp” partition on Android 16
Security researchers broke into a MediaTek-powered Nothing phone in just 45 seconds
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Security researchers from Ledger’s Donjon team discovered a vulnerability in MediaTek-powered Android phones that allowed them to break into
Smartphones don’t need more power — they need cheaper chips
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Look, I’m a performance enthusiast, but reports that Qualcomm is apparently preparing not one but two Snapdragon flagship chipsets for
This Snapdragon leak reveals why your next Ultra phone might be even pricier
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm is reportedly developing two 2nm chips, the SM8975 (Pro) and the SM8950 (Standard). The SM8975 is expected
Wild leak suggests Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 could run cooler thanks to… Exynos?
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Qualcomm will use Heat Pass Block tech on flagship processors released later this year.
Snapdragon X2 Plus announced with big performance and battery life gains
Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, coming in below the X2 Elite series. The new chip is available with
Survey confirms: You don’t need any ‘elite’ chip for your next phone
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm recently introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, following availability of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. We asked
Why I’m choosing non-Elite performance for my next smartphone
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Qualcomm has not one but two top-tier chipsets to pick from for 2026 flagship Android handsets. First, we had the
Jealous of Pixel’s new AirDrop trick? Qualcomm hints it’s coming to many more Android phones
TL;DR Qualcomm has said that it’s bringing Pixel 10-style AirDrop support to Snapdragon-powered phones. This means many more Android phones could soon support Quick Share-AirDrop
