A number of devices are slated to come with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, but the chipset is reported to have overheating issues that may affect the sales of Android-based handsets.
According to reports, the Snapdragon 810 processor has overheating issues and has trouble working together with the graphics co-processor. These issues were reportedly resolved, but some reports insist that the overheating issues are still unfixed. Qualcomm has until the Mobile World Congress this March to permanently fix this problem as devices coming out during the trade show are rumored to pack the said chipset.
HTC's One M9, Sony's Xperia Z4, and Samsung's Galaxy S6 are among the smartphones rumored to be powered by the latest Snapdragon SoC. If the issues are not fixed on time, manufacturers may resort to the previous Snapdragon chipset or to delay the release of their flagship devices.
Moreover, some manufacturers may also rely on their own resources to power their devices. For example, Samsung is reportedly prepping up the Galaxy S6 with an Exynos chipset. The LG G4 may pack its new Nuclun processor, while HTC may seek the help of MediaTek chips.
There are new whispers claiming that Qualcomm will give a special treatment to Samsung as it will design a new processor specifically-designed for the upcoming Galaxy S6. According to statements and press releases from Qualcomm, the special version of the Snapdragon 810 processor will be completed in March.
Samsung is Qualcomm's biggest client and with reports that the former is seeking independence by using its Exynos chip, the latter is most likely thinking of ways to keep the South Korean tech giant under its wings.
Nevertheless, some problems with the components may affect the consumers' decision in buying a handset. Moreover, Android-based handsets packing the latest version of Google's operating system, which has a myriad of issues on its own, will add up to the reasons why one would think twice before picking up the forthcoming Android phones this quarter.
