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Previously, we reported that Qualcomm is set to release the successor to its upper mid-range mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. True to the rumours, the SoC did release today, but with a slightly different name than expected, as it is called the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1.

Previously, we reported that the Nothing Phone (2) will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series processors. Now, a Qualcomm executive has unintentionally revealed the exact processor that would be used: the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on its own 5G chip and potentially ditching Qualcomm’s chip in their mobile devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon seems to confirm the matter, saying that he expects Apple’s 5G chip to ship next year.

Qualcomm and Thales in a joint statement today announced the world’s first GSMA-compliant iSIM that is embedded into a modified version of the former’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Both companies said that the iSIM form factor is highly attractive to manufacturers looking to create compact and cost-efficient smartphones, tablets and wearables.

Previously, we reported that the Nothing Phone (2) will launch later this year and in the US first. Now, the company’s CEO Carl Pei has teased another information regarding the Phone (1)’s successor, confirming that it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipset.

Qualcomm recently announced that they are working with Honor, OPPO, Motorola, Nothing, vivo and Xiaomi on a satellite based messaging/communication platform called Snapdragon Satellite at MWC 2023. No exact Malaysia release dates about when we’ll be able to send and receive messages via satellite but it could mean the ability to communicate in areas without any telco coverage.

AI Generated art can create photo realistic art based on just text prompts. Stable Diffusion is one of them. In a World’s first, Qualcomm AI Research demonstrated Stable Diffusion being used to generate pictures using just a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Android phone in less than 15 seconds.

Qualcomm launched a new chip without making any big waves. The Snapdragon 782G arrives as the company's latest 6nm processor. Oddly, it doesn't follow the new naming strategy, as it's said to be just a minor upgrade over last year's Snapdragon 778G Plus.

On the second day of Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm announced its most advanced Bluetooth audio platform to date - the Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform and Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound Platform with support for Snapdragon Sound technology. The company did mention a couple of things about the improved audio so here are some more that you can read below.

Qualcomm has revealed that its Snapdragon mobile processor lineup will be used by Samsung in its upcoming flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. Moreover, Qualcomm also revealed that the Galaxy S23 series will be Snapdragon-exclusive, meaning that Samsung won’t be utilising its in-house Exynos chipsets for the flagship series next year.