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January 9, 2026, 7:08 PM EST. The piece centers on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Gen 6 potentially being built on TSMC's 2nm N2P process, with no firm talks with Samsung yet. Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station says Qualcomm remains loyal to TSMC for now, even as Samsung allegedly supplied samples for evaluation and could win mass production on a future 2nm GAA node. The report ties Samsung's Exynos 2600 progress to broader 2nm yields and hints at a dual-sourcing strategy to cut costs. At issue: a roughly $280 unit price for Gen 5 and the premium positioning of Gen 6 Pro. The story emphasizes uncertainty, citing timing and the lack of confirmed agreements.