Digital Chat Station leaks details on next-gen flagship smartphones, including 2nm processors from MediaTek and Qualcomm, stricter model segmentation, and revised launch timelines.
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Reliable insider Digital Chat Station has revealed new details about the roadmap for next-generation flagship smartphones. According to the source, major brands are preparing to revise their usual launch timelines and implement stricter model segmentation into standard, Pro Max, and Ultra categories.
Digital Chat Station previously reported that OPPO and vivo might unveil updated flagships as early as September. However, delaying the release of ultra-premium versions until spring could prove ineffective given the accelerated development of mobile chipsets, especially for Ultra models.
The insider compared this potential strategy to Xiaomi's approach, where base and Pro versions launch first, followed later by Ultra models. In their view, other brands should adopt a similar scheme to better synchronize releases with new processor arrivals. Future Pro Max models from OPPO and vivo, if the lineup continues, could be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 processor. This chip will be built on TSMC's 2nm (N2P) process.
Meanwhile, Qualcomm is reportedly preparing a separate solution for ultra-flagships. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro processor (internal code SM8975) might be exclusively for Ultra models, with a focus on photo and video capabilities. The standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 will also use a 2nm process but is aimed at more mainstream flagship devices. The insider emphasizes that Qualcomm plans to clearly differentiate its chip lineup between regular flagships and top-tier Ultra models.
It's also reported that several brands within the OV ecosystem, along with a company designated "H" (likely Honor), are preparing their own Pro Max versions in new flagship series. Brand "MH," which appears to be Huawei, has already introduced a similar model—the Mate 80 Pro Max—in the current generation.
While official confirmations are still pending, the collection of leaks points to compressed flagship launch timelines, stricter model segmentation, and active adoption of 2nm processors in devices from leading Chinese manufacturers.