Who will be the first to use Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset developed by Qualcomm seems to be indispensable for new generation flagship models.
Qualcomm's upcoming flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, is creating ripples in the tech industry, slated to be unveiled by the end of this month. Xiaomi is positioned to be at the forefront by potentially introducing the Xiaomi 14 series on October 27, marking itself as one of the first brands to embrace the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. A recent revelation by Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo hinted at other flagship phones from various manufacturers that are expected to adopt the chip in their future releases.
Following the debut of the Xiaomi 14 series, anticipations are high for successive launches, including models like the OnePlus 12, iQOO 12 series, Realme GT 5 Pro, Meizu 21 series, Red Magic 9 lineup, Honor Magic 6 series, and OPPO Find X7 series. Rumor mills have been especially abuzz with speculations surrounding the Chinese market, where the OnePlus 12, iQOO 12, and iQOO 12 Pro are predicted to be announced in November. Furthermore, reports suggest the iQOO 12 is also likely to make its debut in India within the same timeframe.
Who will be the first to use Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
The Realme GT 5 Pro has garnered attention in recent reports, yet its announcement timeline remained ambiguous – whether it will be this year or in 2024. However, a new leak from DCS points towards a possible debut in China in December of this year. Also hovering over the December release spectrum is the Meizu 21 series, which has already made an appearance in the database of the China Compulsory Certification (CCC).
Speculations for the Red Magic 9 series of gaming smartphones oscillate between December of this year and January 2024, while the Honor Magic 6 lineup is likely to make its entry after the Chinese Spring Festival in 2024, hinting at a potential official launch in February 2024. The Vivo X100 Pro+ and the OPPO Find X7 series are also speculated to launch in the first quarter of 2024 in China.
In a broader scope, the Galaxy S24 series, integrated with the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, is expected to make a global debut in January 2024, establishing the new chip's presence in devices worldwide.
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