# Lighter, cooler headsets are coming, thanks to Qualcomm's latest silicon

> TL;DR Unveiled at AWE 2026, the Snapdragon Reality Elite is Qualcomm’s new top-tier VR and mixed-reality chipset, building on the previous generation Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 found in devices like the Samsung Galaxy…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-reality-elite-3677546/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32973738abfe59f429fd7a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #generative-ai #snapdragon #qualcomm #samsung #battery #galaxy #cooler #coming
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