Qualcomm publicly refuted claims that its Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor suffers from overheating. South Korean reports previously suggested Samsung might drop the chip from the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Internal testing allegedly revealed thermal throttling issues.
A Qualcomm spokesperson labeled reports of thermal issues as inaccurate. CMO Don McGuire stated on social media that the chip has no systemic thermal issues. Qualcomm is collaborating with manufacturers to optimize performance for upcoming devices. The company aims to protect the adoption of its flagship processor by major smartphone brands.