However, this phone will not come out in Canada. In a recent Weibo post, OnePlus confirmed that the 11 series will sport Qualcomm’s new silicon. Xiaomi has also said on Weibo that its 13 series will ...

2026's best Android phones could get a big performance upgrade from the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip, which runs even faster than the current 8 Elite silicon.

Samsung is gearing up for a launch with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and firmware files have already shedding light on the features ...

With Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 on the way, the next wave of Android flagships could deliver serious performance when they arrive in late 2025 and early 2026. And while better specs ...

They were among the first to sport the current Snapdragon 8 Elite and launched in late October. So, don’t be surprised if we see the first phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 arriving in ...

If Qualcomm goes ahead with this dual-sourcing strategy, I expect the Galaxy S26 series to use the Samsung-made chipset. A cheaper Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip could be good news for these phones ...

The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers plenty of great Android phones today, but we’ve already seen some Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 leaks. Now, it looks like we’ve got our first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 ...

On July 23, tipster Digital Chat Station posted on Weibo that the SM8850s — the variant of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 manufactured by Samsung Foundry — remains in contention for the S26 lineup.

Well, to give some perspective on what they all mean, the current fastest Android phone is thought to be the IQOO 13 that runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite and has a total score just under 2.7 million.

Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit, where new flagship silicon for Android phones is announced, will take place in September. Qualcomm will launch the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chipset at the Summit.