Qualcomm Takes on the iPhone 18 Pro With Its Most ‘Extreme’ Chip Yet

Center: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/998842/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-elite-extreme-gen-6" rel="noopener nofollow">Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too — www.theverge.com
Center: <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2265628/qualcomm-is-making-not-one-but-two-versions-of-its-flagship-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6-chip/" rel="noopener nofollow">Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip — www.engadget.com
Center: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/998844/motorola-signature-27-specs-snapdragon-8-elite-extreme-gen-6" rel="noopener nofollow">Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset — www.theverge.com
Center: <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/ifixit-rating-for-the-iphone-18-pro-repairability/" rel="noopener nofollow">Here’s the iFixit Repairability Rating for the iPhone 18 Pro — www.wired.com

Source: www.gizmodo.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Left · Published: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:41 GMT

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is not even the company's flagship anymore, and I want you to guess what makes it so ‘extreme.’