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Three phone makers confirmed the processors for their next flagship handsets at the tenth edition of India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on Friday, 9 October 2026, The Hindu reported.
Which Phone Gets Which Chip
| iQOO 16 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Motorola Signature 27 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Xiaomi 18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
What the Chips Promise
According to the companies, both processors improve:
- agentic AI features
- camera capabilities
- battery life
- gaming
- thermal performance
When the Phones Arrive
Phones using the new processors are expected to launch in India by the end of this year.
What the Companies Said
“With iQOO 16, we are among the first brands to bring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform to users,” said Nipun Marya, chief executive of iQOO.
Motorola called the Signature 27 “one of the world’s first smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform”, saying it brings together AI features, professional-grade imaging and design.
About the Event
India Mobile Congress is the country’s main annual technology and telecom exhibition. This year’s edition is its tenth.
Source: The Hindu (9 October 2026).
Featured image: The opening of the seventh India Mobile Congress in New Delhi in October 2023 (file photo). Photo by the Prime Minister’s Office, licensed under Government Open Data License – India, via Wikimedia Commons.