#qualcomm snapdragon 8

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that may launch this year already has a successor in the works. As suggested by leaks, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset is said to have a massive performance jump compared to the Gen 3 chip. According to a reliable leaker, Tech_Reve from Twitter, the user has pointed out that Qualcomm is mass-producing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in an improved 3nm process, the N3E, of TSMC. Qualcomm has announced that its annual Snapdragon Summit will take place from September 22 to 24, 2026, in Hawaii, where the company is expected to introduce its next-generation Snapdragon processors. The dates were confirmed through Qualcomm's official Instagram account. The event is expected to feature the company's latest mobile chip announcements, including the anticipated Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. While Qualcomm has not officially confirmed the products that will be unveiled during the summit, the Snapdragon Summit has traditionally served as the company's stage for introducing its flagship mobile platforms. Industry reports also suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series could be Qualcomm's first flagship mobile processors manufactured using a 2nm process, although the company has yet to confirm the manufacturing details or pricing. Read more in our articles including "Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset leaked" and "Qualcomm announces dates for Snapdragon Summit 2026".