Some smartphones featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 have already been launched in China, with many expecting a global release shortly after. A growing list of flagship smartphones are expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which was officially announced in late September 2025. The chipset is anticipated to power top-tier Android devices throughout late 2025 and 2026, with several phones already confirmed or heavily rumored. Xiaomi 17 series: The Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max were confirmed as the first phones to use this chip. The Pro and Pro Max models will include a secondary rear display. nubia REDMAGIC 11 Pro series: The gaming-focused nubia REDMAGIC 11 Pro series is set to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. realme GT8 Pro: The realme GT8 Pro launched in China in October 2025 with the new Snapdragon chip and is expected to be released in international markets later. Honor Magic 8 series: The Honor Magic 8 series, which includes t...
Those who might been expecting for the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for AT&T's Galaxy S2, no JB for now folks. But instead you'll receive a small OTA update - Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. According to AT&T that the new OTA update with build number 'I777UCLL6' targets to add a "Security Enhancement" for the Galaxy S2's previous 4.0.4 December released - "I777UCLK3". Some issues might not have been resolved for the AT&T Galaxy S2's such us the well-known SOD "Sleep of Death", causing the device onto a deep sleep state. The "Security Enhancement" update is not new to me, maybe some of you also heard about it from international Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy S3 but it was included in 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, not on 4.0.4 ICS. Does this mean that this is a preparation for the 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that might follow soon, or just an important update to fix SOD issues?