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If this rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite name change is true, we're going to be confused


We're expecting Qualcomm's next-gen flagship this year, but its name might not continue the 2024 release exactly.

Earlier rumors claim the chip could debut toward the end of September, and the SoC might even see a strong power boost. We've seen rumors about Qualcomm's next chip for a while, and the tipster states this name is for codename SM8850, which has been mentioned before for the 2nd generation Elite SoC. While nothing's confirmed, those alleged numbers clear the original Elite, so this next wave of phones (and consumers) might be happy.

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