You may soon be waiting longer and paying more for Snapdragon-powered phones - Android

You may soon be waiting longer and paying more for Snapdragon-powered phones - Android

Market watchers worried the chip drought has invaded mobile

Qualcomm is struggling to meet a demand surge for its Snapdragon chipsets with multiple supply challenges affecting its production strategy. The ripple effects could bring more priority to the premium tier at the expense of more affordable devices and longer waits for orders.

Sources at suppliers to Samsung — the most popular Android phone brand and a production partner for the Snapdragon chips — tell Reuters that the Korean OEM is facing shortages right across the Snapdragon line, all the way up to the flagship Snapdragon 888.

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You may soon be waiting longer and paying more for Snapdragon-powered phones was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

12/03/2021 06:44 PM