News & Reviews:   chipset

As technology continues to advance exponentially, we may be in for a treat in 2026. According to DigitalChat, phone enthusiasts may see 2nm chipsets in both Android and iOS phones.

As smartphone brands continue to optimise AI functions for all of their phones, Qualcomm has announced a new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform for entry-level devices. According to the company, the chipset has performance upgrades with AI capabilities.

Reports of the next Samsung flagship mobile chipset first appeared in August 2024. It was suggested the Galaxy S25 series would sport the Exynos 2500 chipset. But that didn't happen because of poor production yield. A source has now claimed Samsung is aiming for a 2H 2025 release.

As you may know, most smartphones either pack a Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset. Less reliance on both chip makers could help smartphone brands reduce production costs, which is what Samsung and Huawei have been doing. Now, Xiaomi could be the next company to produce in-house chipsets.

When it comes to buying a new phone, there are many factors to be considered. Some consumers want a phone with great camera features, a high-performing device for gaming, the aesthetic looks, or simply just want a simple phone that functions well. But which of these are the most important according to you?

Finally, Qualcomm has unveiled its latest flagship-tier chipset. Instead of being called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, the company renamed it to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform. Taking on the Elite name, Qualcomm said it represents the "remarkable" progress of the industry as the world's fastest mobile SoC ever.

Qualcomm recently announced that it has expanded its Snapdragon X Series with the introduction of the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chipset, bringing AI-powered Copilot+ PCs to a broader audience. Targeting a price tag of between $700 (~RM3034) and $900 (~RM3901), these new devices should offer multi-day battery life and enhanced AI capabilities.

Last month, we reported the existence of the Exynos 2500 chipset which could be featured on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. However, a new report said the opposite, saying that the next-gen Galaxy might as well use the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 AP (application processor).

It's all about AI these days, with hardware and software manufacturers designing devices to cater to that. Among them are mobile chip makers MediaTek, which has been designing chipsets to power AI platforms. In fact, the company's Dimensity 9400 chipset will arrive in Q4 2024.

Qualcomm has quietly unveiled a new entry-level mid-range SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Essentially an overclocked Snapdragon 695 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, read on to learn more.