Android Advisor - 01.02.2018

84 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 46

FEATURE

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f you thought 2017’s Android flagship phones were

fast, wait until this year. Qualcomm has unveiled its

next-generation chip, the Snapdragon 845, and it’s

more than just the next number in the evolution: It’s

a ground-up redesign of the platform’s architecture.

And it’s sure to have a profound affect on 2018’s crop

of premium Android handsets.

While the 835 was mostly focused on performance

and speed, the 845 brings a slew of enhancements to

how phones will use the processor for AI, photos, and,

of course, battery life. We’ll probably have to wait until

How the Snapdragon 845

will impact your phone

MICHAEL SIMON reveals how it will improve this year’s flagships