Meet the New Superchip -- Watch out, Apple

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Meet the superchip that should power the Galaxy S22 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: The first phones to use Qualcomm's new supercharged chip | PS5 restocks are now so bad that US lawmakers are stepping in Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 1, 2021 CONNECT WITH TOM'S GUIDE  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tom's Guide Daily]( [Tom's Guide Daily]( The latest news, reviews and analysis [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( ADVERTISEMENT Big News [] [Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Meet the superchip that should power the Galaxy S22]( [Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Meet the superchip that should power the Galaxy S22]( (Qualcomm) Even though 2022 is a month away, that's not stopping Qualcomm from unveiling its next generation mobile processor. Gone is the confusing naming scheme centered around random numbers and one that makes a lot more sense. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is what Qualcomm is calling this next series of processors, and will promise big advancements in cameras, gaming and artificial intelligence. This really is a critical push for Qualcomm, as Apple has been running circles around Snapdragon chips with its Bionic line. Plus, Google has gone so far to make its own chip for Pixel 6 called Tensor. And Samsung is making increased advancements on its Exynos platform. These are all the major smartphone makers, and on the Android side, it seems that manufacturers feel it's better to design their own silicone. Gen 1 will be made on a 4-nanometer manufacturing process, as opposed to five on Snapdragon 888, the company's previous flagship. Qualcomm promises a 30% improvement in speed and 25% increase in power savings. There are a lot more details in our report, and it's definitely worth checking out. 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