Qualcomm teased its upcoming Snapdragon Summit 2026 on social media, announcing "Dual 8 Elites" for consumers. The event will take place from September 22-24 in Maui, Hawaii. The company highlighted better connectivity, advanced camera functionality, and improved GPU performance for immersive gaming experiences across both flagship chips.

Qualcomm showcased gameplay from NTE (Neverness to Everness) to demonstrate the enhanced graphics capabilities. Rumors suggest Qualcomm is preparing a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro alongside the standard 8 Elite Gen 6, potentially reserved for "Ultra phones" like the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra. Early speculation indicates the Pro variant could feature a 2+3+3 CPU arrangement built on TSMC's 2nm process with an Adreno 850 GPU.

While details remain limited, Qualcomm encouraged fans to tune in to the September event for official announcements. The teaser emphasized the company's focus on its "agentic AI era" and promised "twice the options" with the dual chip lineup.