The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 might launch earlier than expected, and that’s great for Android

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is the best SoC you can get in an Android flagship now, especially if you don’t mind spending top dollar to get the best performance. Most OEMs have already released their top-tier Pro and Ultra flagships with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, so it’s now time to look forward to the next iteration of the flagship processor. Qualcomm is expected to release the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 as part of its annual refresh, and we now have a rough timeline on when the SoC could launch and when the next generation of flagships would follow along.

As per leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Qualcomm could launch the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the end of September. Following the release of the SoC, Android OEMs are expected to launch their first flagships in October.