Samsung could lose exclusivity to the faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 variant

The green Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with its S Pen on the back

What you need to know

• Qualcomm's higher-clocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor could no longer be exclusive to Samsung phones in the near future.
• A new leak claims this chipset will be available on other Android smartphones later this year.
• The overclocked processor could make its way to brands like Asus, OnePlus, and Xiaomi.