Qualcomm announced new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips at its Hawaii summit, with the Extreme version enabling major upgrades for Android flagship phones including AI-powered camera improvements with 8K video recording at 60fps and personalized on-device AI capabilities.
Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipsets, designed for on-device AI processing in premium Android smartphones from manufacturers like Motorola and Xiaomi. The chips, built on TSMC's 2-nanometer process, compete with Apple's A20 Pro as the smartphone industry contracts due to rising memory costs, prompting a shift toward high-end devices and AI-focused capabilities.
Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipsets built on TSMC's 2-nanometer process, designed for on-device AI processing in premium smartphones from Motorola, Xiaomi, and ZTE. The release targets a smartphone market contracting due to high memory costs, with Qualcomm positioning its chips as AI hubs competing with Apple's A-series processors.