The push for smarter AI extends beyond phones, laptops and other personal computing devices. Cars are getting smarter, too, and the latest entry into Qualcomm's Digital Chasis line of chips for connected cars and smart cars looks to speed up that process.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite offers faster performance and better battery life than previous chips. The chip features improved AI capabilities, leading to enhanced features in flagship smartphones. Expect the Snapdragon 8 Elite in smartphones like Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13.

Qualcomm has a new chip for flagship phones, and the best part is that it uses an improved version of the Oryon CPU architecture that the Snapdragon X Elite chips brought to Windows PCs earlier this year.