Snapdragon Chip Prices Rise Sept. 1, Likely Lifting Android Phone Costs
Starting September 1, every Snapdragon chip Qualcomm ships to hardware partners will cost more by a double-digit percentage. Android OEMs must decide how much of the increase to absorb versus pass to consumers. CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed, saying costs are up and prices will go up, amid falling handset chip revenue and declining profit, with higher costs hitting midrange phones harder.