Samsung Galaxy S25 set for major UWB upgrade with Snapdragon 8 Elite

Snapdragon 8 Elite could bring a major UWB upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Samsung won’t need to equip its next-gen Galaxy S phones with UWB technology. Qualcomm confirmed the integration of this tech in its latest chipset.

According to AndroidAuthority, Snapdragon 8 Elite features built-in UWB. This means all Samsung Galaxy S25 series models could bring UWB support, making the vanilla variant match with its Plus and Ultra siblings.

Qualcomm integrated Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and UWB on the FastConnect 7900 system. The system is deeply integrated into the new Snapdragon 8 Elite. It would be interesting to see if Galaxy S25 gets UWB support with Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Samsung has been bringing UWB to its high-end devices through separate chip installation. Previously released Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets supported the inclusion of ultra-wide-band technology.

This time, Qualcomm went beyond with Snapdragon 8 Elite. Integration of UWB into the board will ensure stunning performance. SamMobile assumes that Samsung could disable UWB through a software update on the S25.

Qualcomm recently launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It is manufactured using a 3nm process node at TSMC Foundry. The company equipped 8 Elite with an in-house Oryon CPU, upgraded NPU, and Adreno GPU.

Ultra-wideband is a short-range wireless communication technology. It utilizes a wide spectrum of frequencies to enable highly accurate spatial awareness and data transmission, unlocking futuristic features like digital car keys.

Samsung could launch the Galaxy S25 series in January next year. The lineup will include three models: Standard, Plus, and Ultra. The final decision on Exynos 2500 could be taken by the end of this month, then we have a clear picture of SoC distribution.