IntelliTechs ยท Oct 17, 2026
The overheating claim is still a rumor, and no independent testing backs it up, so there is no reason to hold off on a flagship phone because of it.
A Korean news outlet reported that Samsung is talking with Qualcomm about heat problems in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.
In a statement reported by 9to5Google, a Qualcomm spokesperson said the recent reporting about thermal issues is inaccurate and that the company is proud of the platform.
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, along with the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, on September 22, 2026.
9to5Google lists these phones as confirmed to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6:
Neither side has put numbers on the table. Samsung, if it does have test results, has not shared them, and Qualcomm answered with a broad denial rather than temperature data.
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