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What you need to know • Qualcomm has confirmed its next flagship chipset will be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, not Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. • The new name reflects the fifth generation of Qualcomm's premium 8-series chips. • The "Gen 5" label simplifies the roadmap, while "Elite" marks the highest tier in Snapdragon family. • Xiaomi 17 series and Samsung Galaxy S26 are expected to debut with the new chip.

It's been almost a year since Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which means it's time for the next-generation flagship. While many wondered it would be called Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, since Qualcomm di

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