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...
Samsung has finally started the release of the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. The first Android Marshmallow updates were officially pushed to South Korean owners of the Galaxy S6 variants preferably with model number SM-G920S, SM-G920K and SM-G920L, and the Galaxy S6 edge models such as the SM-G925S, SM-G925K and SM-G925L, to which all said variants are from major carrier providers in South Korea. While on the other hand, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ might also follow shortly. Furthermore, it is still unclear to when Samsung release the said Android Marshmallow upgrade for rest of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge variants. But since we already knew that the beta released are still in undergoing testing process in England, and are about to end its finalization stage. Also to mention for the United States Galaxy...