Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will launch earlier than expected. The chipmaker, at the Snapdragon W5 and W5+ SoC launch, confirmed that it will host the Snapdragon Summit in November this year. Qualcomm typically hosts its annual summit during the first week of December. This year, the company will host the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii on November 15.
The Snapdragon Summit will be a 3-day event, where the company will announce its latest tech innovation for mobiles and other devices. At the event, we expect the company to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
Qualcomm did not mention the reason to move the launch timeline to November this year. It is being speculated that the company, along with Chinese smartphone makers, wanted to make the most of the Chinese New Year in January 2023. By announcing the new chipset weeks in advance, it gives enough room for smartphone manufacturers to launch their premium and flagship devices ahead of the Chinese New Year.
At the Snapdragon Summit, we can also expect to see some more chipsets alongside Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Qualcomm explicitly did not mention any details about the number of SoCs it would unveil at the event in November.
Smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Rumoured So Far
Xiaomi is likely to be among the first smartphone manufacturers to launch its flagship smartphones with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC later this year. The company has reportedly planned to launch the Xiaomi 13 series in November. The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are likely to feature the new Snapdragon flagship platform. We might also see the Xiaomi 13X launch alongside.
Motorola is also rumoured to launch the Edge 40 Pro later this year. The company was the first to launch a smartphone (the Moto Edge X30) in China with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. We might see the Edge 40 Pro launch soon after Qualcomm announces its flagship SoC.
Samsung is rumoured to launch the S23 series globally with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. However, the launch event is likely to be hosted in January or February 2023. The likes of iQOO, OnePlus, Realme and Vivo are also expected to feature the new SoC in their flagship smartphones.
