Qualcomm Denies Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Overheating Rumour

Qualcomm has hit back at a rumour about its next flagship chip. A Korean outlet claimed Samsung may use only Exynos in the Galaxy S27 Ultra because internal tests found the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 overheating. Qualcomm’s CMO replied on X, calling the report ‘inaccurate’, per GSMArena (17 October).

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Key Details at a Glance

Qualcomm’s response

The CMO said OEMs tune performance versus power, and denied systemic thermal problems.

Why people believe it

GSMArena notes the reported clocks are high for passive cooling, and that stress tests of recent flagships have shown big sustained-performance drops since the first Snapdragon 8 Elite. But with no device tested, the overheating claim remains unverified.

What to watch

Real tests will settle it once devices ship. See Qualcomm and our Snapdragon coverage.

What Is Not Confirmed

• The overheating claim comes from one Korean outlet and is unverified; Qualcomm denies it.

Quick Answers

Who made the claim?

A Korean outlet.

What did Qualcomm say?

That the report is inaccurate.

Has the chip been tested?

Not by GSMArena.

Source: GSMArena.