Smartphone Firms to Drop Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Chipmaker's Affordable Alternative in 2025, Tipster Claims

Smartphone makers could equip some of their upcoming models with a less powerful high-end processor in 2025, according to a tipster. The successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 could arrive on next generation high-end smartphones, as the Snapdragon 8s Elite, as companies look to cut costs on some of their handsets.