As competition intensifies for advanced process node production capacity, Qualcomm's foundry strategy for its new generation flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, may undergo a significant transformation. Latest reports from the South Korean industrial chain and industry insiders indicate that Qualcomm is engaged in in-depth discussions with Samsung Electronics regarding advanced process node foundry services. This chip may no longer be exclusively manufactured by TSMC, but instead adopt a dual foundry model with TSMC and Samsung sharing the manufacturing responsibilities.
