Qualcomm to Launch Dual-Variant Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 Amid Rising 2nm Wafer Costs

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Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 may be released in two versions due to high manufacturing costs of 2nm wafers, similar to Apple's A18 and A18 Pro, with potential dual sourcing from Samsung and TSMC to mitigate supply issues and costs.
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