Android snaps at heels of iPhone

Tech giant Qualcomm reveals impressive new Snapdragon processor

THE new iPhone 13 might have the fastest brains in the business but Android is fighting back.

US tech giant Qualcomm has just revealed its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and it should help a swathe of upcoming phones take on the might of Apple.

This latest chip, which could feature in devices from Samsung, Sony,

OnePlus and Xiaomi, is now faster and more powerful than anything the firm has made before.

That will make scrolling through emails, replying to WhatsApp chats and visiting your favourite websites feel more fluid than ever.

But it’s not just about raw power with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 also bringing a bunch of other improvements to the phones that will feature it including much quicker downloads.

Qualcomm’s latest technology is capable is whizzing files and films to

Tighter security will help to make your phone harder to hack

devices at speeds of 10Gbps – that’s over 100 times faster than the current UK average broadband. There will also be a massive boost to photography with this upgrade able to help users shoot better snaps on their smartphones. Along with adding more detail and boosting images taken at night, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has the power to record stunning 8K videos. If you love gaming on your phone then expect to see some console-style graphics on the screen with Qualcomm promising a 30 per cent boost to performance whilst reducing the amount of power it drains from the battery. Other improvements include better audio and much tighter security which will help to make your next phone harder to hack.

“As the world’s most advanced mobile platform, Snapdragon is synonymous with premium Android experiences and the newSnapdragon 8 Gen 1 sets the standard for the next generation of flagship mobile devices,”said Qualcomm’s Alex Katouzian.

The first phones to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 should arrive in stores before the end of the year so watch this space.