Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 launching early, confirmed for September

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Qualcomm has officially confirmed that its next flagship Snapdragon chipset, widely expected to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, will be unveiled earlier than its predecessor. The announcement came today during the company's Computex presentation in Taiwan, revealing that the annual Snapdragon Summit will occur from September 23 to September 25.

This confirms recent rumours suggesting an earlier launch for Qualcomm's top-tier mobile silicon. The Snapdragon Summit is the traditional platform for the unveiling of the company's latest and greatest Snapdragon processors.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 Ultra at its Unpacked event, showcasing a refined design with rounded corners, a larger 6.9-inch display, and a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The device is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, featuring bolder camera rings and a 15% thinner bezel.  

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Samsung doubles down on AI with Galaxy S25 series

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Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S25 series, highlighting a significant focus on artificial intelligence capabilities. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, the S25 lineup features a dedicated Personal Data Engine core for enhanced AI processing.

This dedicated core enables personalized AI experiences, learning user habits and interacting with other Samsung devices (like the Galaxy Ring or Watch) to anticipate needs and automate tasks. For example, the phone could automatically turn off the TV when the user falls asleep or suggest a "sleep mode" to minimize distractions.

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Report: First phase of Apple's plan to replace Qualcomm modems in iPhones is coming

We might finally get to see Apple's rumoured cellular modem in action. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the company is ready to replace Qualcomm's chips in the upcoming iPhone SE. Codenamed Sinope, the in-house part is expected to come in a slimmer iPhone and low-end iPads later in 2025, too. There are plans to bring the modems to the Mac and Vision Pro headset down the line. The company's multi-year goal is to overtake Qualcomm technologically in 2027.

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