Qualcomm introduced two new flagship smartphone processors, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, designed to enhance AI capabilities and camera performance. These chips feature new sensing hubs that can run AI models locally for personalized assistance, voice differentiation, and task automation. The Extreme version supports large AI models and advanced video recording up to 8K60fps with professional-grade codecs. Motorola plans to launch a phone using the Extreme chip later this year, highlighting Qualcomm's push to integrate AI deeply into smartphones.
Qualcomm shares rose by 1.99% to USD 198.10 as of Sep 23, 2026 03:12 WIB on Pluang, reflecting investor interest around its new AI-focused chips. Motorola Solutions, planning to use Qualcomm's Extreme chip, saw a more modest gain of 0.51% to USD 461.00 at the same time. Trading activity on Pluang shows a higher sell ratio for Qualcomm at 65% compared to Motorola's more balanced 47% sell orders, indicating differing investor sentiment between the two tech companies.
