From CNET: Samsung may be planning to dump Qualcomm's processor from its next Galaxy S flagship smartphone, opting to use its own chips instead.
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker, won't be using the Snapdragon 810 chip from Qualcomm, the world's biggest maker of smartphone chips, due to the processor overheating during Samsung's testing.
The article cited unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the matter. A Qualcomm representative declined to comment and a Samsung representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
If the report is accurate, the change could be a significant blow to Qualcomm, with the potential of losing a high-profile design win in a flagship Samsung phone. Such a Samsung decision could then make it harder for Qualcomm to sell the new 810 chip, which was made for use in high-end mobile devices, just as Qualcomm is starting to market it.
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