May has here, and several Android flagships for 2022 are already on store shelves. Most of them use the current top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU, according to their specifications. Reviewers and ordinary users have expressed dissatisfaction with this SoC because to overheating issues, and are hoping that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus would be cooler.
As a result, it is assumed that the entire point is in the chipset design and optimization by smartphone manufacturers. Because Qualcomm does not aim to change the architecture, it is hoped that smartphone manufacturers will pay more attention to adapting the work of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is in the works, according to the well-known insider Digital Chat Station, and the cores will be distributed in three clusters according to the "1 + 3 + 4" plan. One Cortex X super-core, three high-performance cores, and a quartet of energy-efficient cores will be available.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specifications and manufacturers
They promise a new 5G Snapdragon X70 modem with a peak data download speed of 10 Gbps and an improved neural engine to speed up the execution of AI and machine learning-enhanced processes. The SM8550 model number has been assigned to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which will be announced at the end of this year. The chip's production has been handed to Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, and the CPU is expected to be constructed using 4-nanometer technology once more.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus SoC, which will power the new Samsung foldable smartphones, will be delayed in its release.
The platform was supposed to be announced in May, but that has now been pushed back. According to the source, the final decision will be made in the second half of the year. These are very speculative dates, but the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Fold4 will be available in late August or early September, so Qualcomm new product should be ready by then.
The change in timing is due to the deepening of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. As a result, factories are closing and many companies' plans are being violated. Remember that the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra will be the first smartphone to use the new Qualcomm SoC. Given that the Edge 30 Pro was the first to receive the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, this appears to be a safe bet.