Qualcomm confirms a new, `simplified` naming scheme for Snapdragon chips
(Android Central)

Qualcomm`s Snapdragon 888 successor is expected to be announced next week. What you need to know Qualcomm is turning Snapdragon into a cross-category technology brand. It is also coming up with a new `simplified` naming structure for its platforms. Snapdragon mobile platforms will transition to a single-digit series and generation number, starting with Qualcomm`s next flagship Snapdragon 8-series chip. Earlier this month, Qualcomm revealed that its Snapdragon Tech Summit will kick off on November 30. Just a week before the event, the company has now announced that it is changing the naming scheme of its Snapdragon mobile platforms. Qualcomm believes that the new simplified naming scheme will `make it easier` for consumers to discover and choose Snapdragon-powered devices. Its mobile platforms will transition to a single-digit series and generation number starting with its next flagship 8-series platform. Until now, the chip was rumored to be called the Snapdragon 898. The nex...