Qualcomm could unveil its next-gen high-end mobile chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, at some point in October. Last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite also saw the light of day around the same time. Ahead of an official announcement,

Google Pixel handsets aside, the best Android phones use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. It’s a chipset that goes toe-to-toe with Apple’s A18 Pro used in the iPhone 16 Pro, and two new leaks have given us an idea of how its successor will keep things competitive with the iPhone 17.

The official unveiling of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 is still a long way off. Considering the background, Qualcomm should unveil it sometime in Q3 2025. The expectations are quite high after the huge improvements in raw power—without sacrificing energy efficiency—of the Snapdragon 8 Elite.