Samsung has officially introduced the Exynos 2600, its next-generation flagship mobile System on Chip (SoC) designed to power upcoming premium smartphones with advanced performance, enhanced AI capabilities, and improved energy efficiency. Built on Samsung’s most advanced 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process technology, the Exynos 2600 is very likely to appear on the upcoming Galaxy S26 Series next year.

As you may know, Qualcomm unveiled two new flagship chipsets at the Snapdragon Summit 2025. Instead of just one successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, there's also a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 now. But wait, that's not enough either because Qualcomm could unveil a third variant in 2026.

In addition to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 news, Qualcomm has also expanded its PC processor portfolio with two new entries: the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite. These chips are engineered for the future of Windows on ARM, aiming to deliver class-leading performance, energy efficiency, and connectivity for ultrathin laptops and always-on devices.

Qualcomm has officially introduced its latest flagship mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, touting it as the world’s fastest mobile System-on-Chip (SoC). With breakthroughs in performance, AI, graphics, and efficiency, Qualcomm positions this new chip as a leap forward in delivering next-generation mobile experiences.

According to leaks, Qualcomm may be preparing a dual-branding strategy for its upcoming flagship chips. The rumoured SM8845 chip could be named Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, marking a return to the “Gen” naming format, even as the company continues with its newer “Elite” branding.

Samsung has officially confirmed that its next flagship mobile processor, the Exynos 2600, will be the first to use its cutting-edge 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) fabrication process. This announcement, made during the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call, positions Samsung ahead of rivals like Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek in the race for next-gen chip innovation.

Today, Qualcomm officially announced its latest premium mobile platform - the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Under the model number SM8735, this chipset is built on a 4nm N4P process node by TMSC, which improves performance and power efficiency over its predecessor.

The next-gen mobile processors by both Qualcomm and MediaTek are expected to sport next-gen prices as well if a leak by reliable tipster Digital Chat Station is to be believed. This is after the tipster said that both SoCs will be 20 per cent more expensive than their respective predecessors.

Previously, we shared how a Geekbench listing for the Apple iPhone 16’s A18 SoC has surfaced, giving a glimpse of the chipset’s performance. Well, Geekbench listings for the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro SoC and Qualcomm’s next-gen flagship chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 have also surfaced, which yielded some interesting results.

Xiaomi may be ditching Qualcomm and MediaTek for its own in-house chipsets soon, according to reliable tipster Yogesh Brar. Taking to X, the tipster claimed that the in-house SoC may be announced as soon as the 1st half of next year.