Qualcomm made headlines in early December when a report said troubles with the company's upcoming Snapdragon 810 chip might cause delays in upcoming phones ranging from the Samsung Galaxy S6 to the LG G4.
The chip maker came right out to deny it, but either way the rumor apparently hasn't stopped Samsung from allegedly testing the new Snapdragon out in an updated version of its Galaxy Note 4 phablet, Sammobile reports.
There are already two variants of the Note 4 available, one with a Samsung Exynos chip and the other with a Snapdragon 805, so it's not too far-fetched to imagine Samsung might want to top those off with a more powerful third.
Balancing act
The Snapdragon 810-equipped Note 4 is reportedly being tested in South Korea, where it might launch some time in the next few months.
A release elsewhere is unlikely, though, as by the time the Snapdragon 810 is ready for global production Samsung may well be prepping its next generation of handsets for release.
But then again, given that Samsung is expected to launch fewer phones in 2015, an update to the Note 4 might be a good way for it to breathe new life into an existing one while still slimming down its portfolio overall. So you never know.
