Qualcomm's New Strategy: Emulating Apple's Approach with Snapdragon Chips

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) for this, as Samsung Foundry has reportedly failed to secure orders.likely (translated source) see significant price hikes due to the 2 nm process. This may lead to increased costs for smartphones using these chips, potentially causing some manufacturers to opt for alternative options to maintain affordability.Galaxy S25 lineup, but faced challenges in meeting the deadline. Samsung is now prioritizing the development and mass production of the 2 nm Exynos 2600 chipset for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.
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The entire Galaxy S25 series is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. | Video credit — Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip 7, while opting for Snapdragon for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Samsung may have considered a more cost-effective Snapdragon chip for the Flip 7, had it been available. Qualcomm appears to be targeting phone manufacturers to choose the Elite 3 base model for their budget-friendly offerings over competitors like MediaTek.

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Nah, not a smart use of resources
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I hope so, competition is beneficial
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