Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (2021)
Qualcomm's 2021 flagship chip, made by Samsung Foundry, ran hot and throttled under load. Reviewers and phone makers reported thermal issues across devices using it.
Samsung and other OEMs shipped phones with performance and heat complaints.
Qualcomm moved flagship production to TSMC for subsequent generations, a shift that held until now.
Manufacturing partner choice is central again. Qualcomm confirmed both new 2nm chips go to TSMC while keeping Samsung Foundry close as a partner.
