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Qualcomm says reports its new Snapdragon chip overheats are wrong

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A Korean news outlet reported that Samsung's own testing found the chip running too hot, causing slowdowns, and that Samsung may use only its in-house Exynos chips in next year's Galaxy S27 Ultra. Qualcomm's marketing chief replied on X, saying the reports are inaccurate and there are no systemic heat problems. He added that phone makers tune chips to balance speed and power.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 October 2026 at 9:19

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