Overview
- Tipster reports point to a late‑2026 debut for Qualcomm’s first 2nm Snapdragon, the 8 Elite Gen 6.
- Digital Chat Station claims the chip will use TSMC’s N2P node and be lithographically ahead of Apple’s A20 series, a claim other insiders dispute.
- Fixed Focus Digital contends that 2026 SoCs from Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek are likely to use TSMC’s initial N2 process rather than N2P.
- Wccftech voices doubt that Qualcomm would skip directly to N2P, framing the node jump as unlikely based on current industry signals.
- Context from industry reporting notes TSMC’s 2nm ramp targeting end‑2025, Apple reportedly taking a large share of early supply, and N2 wafer costs near $30,000 with N2P expected to be pricier; LPDDR6 and UFS 5.0 adoption will ultimately depend on phone makers.