If you plan to buy a premium smartphone next year, here’s an important detail: The handset may be equipped with Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 835 chip, which was announced on Thursday.
What does this mean for you? Expect a snappier smartphone. The Snapdragon 835 will be the company’s fastest mobile chip, so it’ll deliver better graphics, application performance, and faster LTE service.
Smartphones based on the chip will be released next year, Qualcomm said.-There’s a strong possibility that Samsung’s Galaxy S8—due for release early next year—will use the chip. Phone makers LG and HTC could also use Snapdragon 835. The three companies-have often turned to Qualcomm for chips on their premium phones.
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