https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/30/qualcomms-new-mobile-flagship-snapdragon-8-gen-1-arriving-on-devices-this-year/

It’s that time of year again. Analysts and journalists from across the globe have convened in Hawaii to witness Qualcomm announce its big chip news for the year. Just a few days of sun, surf, Snapdragons and summits.

As promised, the latest version of the So Cal chip giant’s flagship SoC arrives with a rebrand – one that’s going to take some getting used to. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue like, say 888, but no one said chip nomenclatures were going to be easy. What’s more, the new silicon is arriving soon, with the first devices expected before the year’s up – giving handset makers more or less exactly four weeks to get them out the door.