Qualcomm‘s next-generation mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, is scheduled to be unveiled on October 21st. And it looks like it will kick off a flurry of flagship phone launches in the following week.
Snapdragon 8 Elite phones to hit shelves soon
According to a leak from prominent Weibo tipster Experience More, the unveiling will be followed by a rapid succession of phone launches featuring the new chip. OEMs like Xiaomi, OnePlus, iQOO, and Honor are all expected to unveil their contenders between October 28th and October 31st.
Though it’s unclear which brand will be first, Experience More hints that Xiaomi may lead with its Xiaomi 15 series. However, the tipster says Xiaomi is “not in a hurry to preheat”, so the official teaser might take a little longer to appear.
After Xiaomi, iQOO could launch the iQOO 13, followed by the OnePlus 13. The Honor Magic 7 series is also expected to debut around the same date. For those willing to wait a bit longer, Realme’s flagship GT 7 Pro is rumored for a November launch.
Digital Chat Station, another well-respected Weibo leaker, corroborates Experience More’s timeframe, suggesting a similar launch window of October 28th to October 30th for the Snapdragon 8 Elite phones.
It’s not just Snapdragon
While we are yet to get an official confirmation on the Snapdragon 8 Elite phone launches, Vivo and Oppo have confirmed that their flagship devices featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 will launch this month.
Vivo will release its X200 series on October 14th, and Oppo will follow with the Find X8 series on October 24th. This gives Dimensity-powered flagships an early advantage in terms of launch and sales.
Unfortunately, though, these devices won’t reach the global market until late 2024, or possibly early 2025, meaning global users will still have to wait for at least a couple of months.
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