https://wccftech.com/qualcomm-pushing-for-early-snapdragon-8-gen-1-plus-launch/

After the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm is following the same strategy it adopted last year by introducing a faster version of its flagship SoC, with rumors calling it the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus. Apparently, it wants shipments delivered faster so it can replace the existing chipset. There might be some other reasons why the San Diego giant looks to take this route.

Qualcomm had little choice but to stick with Samsung’s 4nm technology, seeing as how TSMC was already occupied fulfilling its own 4nm orders, likely for Apple. However, Weibo user Mobile phone chip expert has posted that the chipmaker wants TSMC to deliver those shipments quickly so it can replace the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.