Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Will End Up in Only a Few US Phones Right Away

Qualcomm unveils two new chips: the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

Qualcomm on Friday announced a new chip that promises faster mobile computing with much better power efficiency.

But it’ll only come to the US in Motorola and OnePlus phones expected later this year.

As a result, phones should get speedier while boasting better battery life.

But it comes at a time when Qualcomm is facing increased competition.

Apple’s been making its own chips for iPhones and iPads for over a decade.

But among them, only Motorola and OnePlus release phones in the US.

Devices using the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 will start coming out in the third quarter of 2022.

“In the U.S., the 7-series has mostly been used to bring 5G to upper-mid-tier price points.

In some Asian markets, mobile gaming is becoming a purchase driver.”