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The hike in RAM costs caused a widespread increase in prices of many consumer electronics. This trend was expected to stay constant or even increase. However, DDR5 RAM prices dipped for the first time in months earlier this week, possibly due to the release of Google TurboQuant. The sudden shift in prices could be why chipmakers may slash chip shipments.

As previously reported, this year's Snapdragon Summit introduced two new premium flagship-class mobile chipsets. The first one is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but how does the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 differ? According to Qualcomm, not as much as you'd think.

The Snapdragon Summit later this month could be more packed than previous years. Previously, it was reported that Qualcomm would launch two flagship chipsets this year. But that's not all, as the company could also unveil an overclocked variant for one of the new chipsets.

Earlier this month, it was rumoured that Qualcomm could launch two flagship chipsets for the next generation. It's uncertain whether both will be unveiled at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit. But the latest report suggests that the two chipsets will be more similar than expected.

Qualcomm's latest chipset for mobile devices was announced earlier today, offering smartphone manufacturers a new option for the mid-range category. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is a direct successor to last year's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Let's take a look at what's new or upgraded.

When it comes to mobile devices, many consider Qualcomm the superior manufacturer. However, MediaTek seems to believe its next flagship mobile chipset can beat Qualcomm's upcoming flagship. MediaTek even plans to launch the Dimensity 9500 ahead of its competitor.

There was a time when Samsung would launch a new Galaxy S series, and fans would groan on hearing 'Exynos'. Despite Exynos lagging behind its competition for years, Samsung doesn't want to give up on it. In fact, Exynos chipsets might make a comeback next year.

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.

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.