Apple just hogged the entire buffet, leaving everyone else starving for silicon scraps. The iPhone maker reportedly secured over half of TSMC's 2nm N2 inventory. Competitors like Qualcomm and MediaTek had to hunt for expensive backups. They considered the N2P variant, but insane wafer prices supposedly gave one player cold feet.
Whispers indicate that a shift toward Samsung's 2nm GAA production helps save cash. Qualcomm seems the probable candidate since they often explore splitting orders. Industry gossip notes that the San Diego firm already evaluated Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 samples using this different tech to check viability.
A Weibo leaker claimed a major tech giant is considering abandoning TSMC for Samsung. MediaTek rarely appears in such reports. Apple remains locked into the standard N2 node. That leaves the creator of Snapdragon as the only logical bet for this risky manufacturing pivot.
Money drives this potential alliance. Estimates place the Snapdragon unit at around 280 dollars. The Dimensity 9500 allegedly costs half that amount. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro reserved for ultra-expensive flagships, finding a budget-friendly foundry partner makes absolute financial sense.
Whispers indicate that a shift toward Samsung's 2nm GAA production helps save cash. Qualcomm seems the probable candidate since they often explore splitting orders. Industry gossip notes that the San Diego firm already evaluated Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 samples using this different tech to check viability.
A Weibo leaker claimed a major tech giant is considering abandoning TSMC for Samsung. MediaTek rarely appears in such reports. Apple remains locked into the standard N2 node. That leaves the creator of Snapdragon as the only logical bet for this risky manufacturing pivot.
Money drives this potential alliance. Estimates place the Snapdragon unit at around 280 dollars. The Dimensity 9500 allegedly costs half that amount. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro reserved for ultra-expensive flagships, finding a budget-friendly foundry partner makes absolute financial sense.
