Overview
- Qualcomm’s next flagship SoC is rumored to add LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage, with reports framing the upgrades as key for heavier on‑device AI workloads.
- Digital Chat Station claims the chip will skip first‑generation 2nm and use TSMC’s refined N2P node, which TSMC projects could deliver up to 18% better performance or 36% lower power versus current 3nm.
- Tipster Fixed Focus Digital counters that 2026 launches from Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek are more likely to use the initial N2 process rather than N2P.
- Early reporting points to a late‑2026 debut and flags a significant increase in SoC pricing that manufacturers are expected to pass on to consumers.
- Coverage notes tight early 2nm capacity and wafer costs around $30,000, with one outlet suggesting Qualcomm’s move could help it align with Samsung’s 2nm Exynos 2600 timeline.