Snapdragon 8150 gets certified by Bluetooth SIG as Qualcomm's next flagship chip

With the Snapdragon 845 nearing the end of its product lifecycle, it’s only natural that Qualcomm is preparing the release of its successor. But after six years of branding the processors as part of the 800 series, next year’s cheap may gain an extra digit on the end.

The processor, which was previously expected to be called the Snapdragon 855, has just been certified by the Bluetooth SIG. The listing in question reveals a few details but the most interesting is without a doubt the model number: SM8150. This coincides perfectly with more recent rumors and essentially confirms that Qualcomm’s ...