# ‘Qualcomm knows it has to fight back’: OnePlus exec explains why Apple is (partially) responsible for the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset

> OnePlus is set to unveil the OnePlus 15R on December 17, but we already know the phone will be the first to ship with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/oneplus-phones/qualcomm-knows-it-has-to-fight-back-oneplus-exec-explains-why-apple-is-partially-responsible-for-the-new-snapdragon-8-gen-5-chipset?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69305816a48b1ec43165646b)
- **Published:** 2025-12-03
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #snapdragon #qualcomm #oneplus #apple #chipset #elite #exec #explains
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